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Mon, Oct 03 2011 14:16:12

Ear Tube Surgery

More than 80 percent of children will have an ear infection before the age of 3. If children are having recurrent infections or have fluid behind the ear drum, a doctor may recommend ear tubes. Children"s performs thousands of ear tube procedures each year. Follow a one-year-old and her mom from anesthesia to recovery via @childrensatl and #eartubes on Twitter.

  1. childrensatl
    Join us tomorrow morning as we tweet LIVE an ear tube surgery on a baby. Experience everything from anesthesia to recovery. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Thu, Sep 29 2011 11:53:46
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    This morning will be our LIVE ear tube surgery on a baby. Tune in as we give you a behind the scenes look at what happens. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 06:42:19
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    Remember that the content discussed during this ear tube surgery is not a substitute for professional medical advice. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 06:42:49
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    Speak with your health care provider with any questions you may have regarding your child’s medical conditions. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 06:43:01
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    Julia, age 1, her mom & grandma arrive at our outpatient surgery center. Julia is having ear tube surgery with Dr. Baktha. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 06:51:42
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  6. childrensatl
    Julia has ear infections b/c her eustachian tubes are not fully developed which can cause negative pressure & fluid retention. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:01:34
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    Julia, her mom & grandma are taken to an area where Julia is weighed & mom is told more about the surgery & asked questions. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:04:34
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    Next Julia's vital signs are taken & an ID band is placed on her ankle. Julia plays with a toy & she watches the other kids. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:06:59
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    Julia's mom changes her into a purple gown with rocket ships on it. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:13:42
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    Julia's mom hears from the anesthesiologist about what will happen next. Julia plays with her kitty cat doll. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:30:03
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  11. childrensatl
    More than a half million ear tube surgeries are performed on children annually--making it the most common surgery with anesthesia. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:35:00
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    Julia's name tag goes on the back of her gown so she won't rip it off but she managed to get mom's! http://t.co/cxhv48tJ #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:42:03
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    After Julia takes some pain medicine, she picks out a toy to keep. http://t.co/wxnSBSSL #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 07:59:38
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    Julia picks out a pink necklace and bracelet and loves it. http://t.co/ZflIX2kq #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:01:47
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    As surgery time nears, Julia plays. Another child just flew the Coupe. She's thinking about it. http://t.co/uvgCEV7S #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:18:26
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    Julia & her grandma enter the OR. Julia is given a warm blanket. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:35:16
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    Grandma holds Julia's hand as the anesthesia is given. Mom leaves & will wait for her in post-op. #eartubes http://t.co/J20gz4sq
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:36:39
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    Mom holds Julia’s hand as the anesthesia gas is given. Grandma leaves & will wait for her in post-op. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:37:33
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    To monitor Julia’s vital signs, she has a pulse oximeter on her finger, a blood pressure cuff on her leg & is connected to an EKG. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:37:45
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    The pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Wilkins, measures the dose of gas for Julia based on her vital signs. #eartubes http://t.co/URd78p4g
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:38:15
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    Pediatric-trained anesthesiologists, like Dr. Wilkins, know how to give the right dose of sleep medicine to infants, kids & teens. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:38:26
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    Final prep is done including a 'time out' to get the OK from the team & a safety checklist. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:38:38
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    Dr. Baktha uses an operating microscope which magnifies the insides of Julia's eardrum. #eartubes http://t.co/EZAujwzE
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:39:01
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  24. childrensatl
    Through the outer ear canal Dr. Baktha makes a tiny cut in the eardrum < 3 mm. Fluid is not present. Tubes in. #eartubes
    childrensatl
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 08:39:35
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