Wish List: Nephrology
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology helps children with kidney-related health conditions, ranging from kidney stones to hypertension. The division is requesting a vital signs monitor to help read basic body functions like blood pressure and heart rate. If you would like to make a contribution toward purchasing an item below, press "Click to give" and edit the information in the "Gift amount" section.
| Item | Description | Give this Item |
|---|---|---|
| Child Size Blood Pressure Cuffs (6) | Checking blood pressure at home is an important part of managing high blood pressure in our pediatric and adolescent patients. Monitoring blood pressure at home eliminates the anxiety associated with being at the doctor's office. It can also distinguish between true high blood pressure and white-coat hypertension. These child size blood pressure cuffs are needed to fit the blood pressure monitor for the pediatric patients. |
$22 each |
| Digital Blood Pressure Monitor with Comft Cuff (16) | Checking blood pressure at home is an important part of managing high blood pressure. Monitoring blood pressure at home eliminates the anxiety associated with being at the doctor's office. It can also distinguish between true high blood pressure and white-coat hypertension. Pediatric Nephrology would lend the blood pressure monitors to our patients and parents. The lending could last for several months or years to monitor blood pressure at home and the effectiveness of antihypertension therapy. |
$100 each |
