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Mon, Oct 03 2011 11:16:12

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
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Join us tomorrow morning as we tweet LIVE an ear tube surgery on a baby. Experience everything from anesthesia to recovery. #eartubes
    Thu, Sep 29 2011 08:53:46
  2. Southern Mamas » Blog Archive » Live Ear Tubes Surgery on Twitter
    If your child has lots of ear infections, chances are your pediatrician has mentioned ear tubes as a possible solution. You can find out all about ear tubes surgery Friday via a live surgery on Twitter. More than 80 percent of children will have an ear infection before the age of 3.
    southernmamas.com
  3. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    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
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 03:42:19
  4. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Remember that the content discussed during this ear tube surgery is not a substitute for professional medical advice. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 03:42:49
  5. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Speak with your health care provider with any questions you may have regarding your child’s medical conditions. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 03:43:01
  6. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia, age 1, her mom & grandma arrive at our outpatient surgery center. Julia is having ear tube surgery with Dr. Baktha. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 03:51:42
  7. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia has ear infections b/c her eustachian tubes are not fully developed which can cause negative pressure & fluid retention. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:01:34
  8. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia, her mom & grandma are taken to an area where Julia is weighed & mom is told more about the surgery & asked questions. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:04:34
  9. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    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
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:06:59
  10. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia's mom changes her into a purple gown with rocket ships on it. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:13:42
  11. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia's mom hears from the anesthesiologist about what will happen next. Julia plays with her kitty cat doll. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:30:03
  12. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    More than a half million ear tube surgeries are performed on children annually--making it the most common surgery with anesthesia. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:35:00
  13. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    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! t.co/cxhv48tJ #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:42:03
  14. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    After Julia takes some pain medicine, she picks out a toy to keep. t.co/wxnSBSSL #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 04:59:38
  15. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia picks out a pink necklace and bracelet and loves it. t.co/ZflIX2kq #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:01:47
  16. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    As surgery time nears, Julia plays. Another child just flew the Coupe. She's thinking about it. t.co/uvgCEV7S #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:18:26
  17. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Julia & her grandma enter the OR. Julia is given a warm blanket. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:35:16
  18. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Grandma holds Julia's hand as the anesthesia is given. Mom leaves & will wait for her in post-op. #eartubes t.co/J20gz4sq
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:36:39
  19. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Mom holds Julia’s hand as the anesthesia gas is given. Grandma leaves & will wait for her in post-op. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:37:33
  20. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    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
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:37:45
  21. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    The pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Wilkins, measures the dose of gas for Julia based on her vital signs. #eartubes t.co/URd78p4g
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:38:15
  22. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Pediatric-trained anesthesiologists, like Dr. Wilkins, know how to give the right dose of sleep medicine to infants, kids & teens. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:38:26
  23. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Final prep is done including a 'time out' to get the OK from the team & a safety checklist. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:38:38
  24. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Dr. Baktha uses an operating microscope which magnifies the insides of Julia's eardrum. #eartubes t.co/EZAujwzE
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:39:01
  25. childrensatl
    childrensatl@childrensatl
    Through the outer ear canal Dr. Baktha makes a tiny cut in the eardrum < 3 mm. Fluid is not present. Tubes in. #eartubes
    Fri, Sep 30 2011 05:39:35

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