Tag: pediatrics
Machine Learning Model Validation for Prediction of Potential PICU Transfer
We developed and externally validated a novel machine learning model that identifies ICU transfers in hospitalized children more accurately than current tools. Our model enables early detection of children at risk for... read more
Prevalence of PICS in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) patients usually require long periods of mechanical ventilation and sedation, which added to steroid therapy, favours a predisposition to the development of delirium and subsequent mental... read more
The Mysterious Vanishing of MIS-C
Whilst the overwhelming majority of Covid-19 infections in healthy children are mild or asymptomatic, the serious risk which remained was of the hyperinflammatory syndrome known as MIS-C (Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome... read more
Nasal High-Flow Therapy during Neonatal Endotracheal Intubation
Among infants undergoing endotracheal intubation at two Australian tertiary neonatal intensive care units, nasal high-flow therapy during the procedure improved the likelihood of successful intubation on the first attempt... read more
Critically Unwell Child Intubation in the ED
Intubation in the pediatric emergency department is scary stuff. For critically ill children who require intubation, it is rarely practiced outside of the critical care unit. With the centralization of services there are... read more
Science and Practice of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
The field of critical care medicine is in the midst of a dramatic change. Technological and scientific advances during the last decade have resulted in a fundamental change in the way we view disease processes, such as sepsis,... read more
Use of ECMO in Acutely Poisoned Pediatric Patients in US
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) may improve the hemodynamic and metabolic status of poisoned pediatric patients. Persistent hypotension, acidemia/acidosis, and elevated Pao2 after 24 hours of ECMO were associated... read more
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Critically Ill Children at Risk for PARDS
The Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference “at-risk for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome” criteria identify critically ill children at high risk of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome... read more
Weaning from Ventilation and Extubation of Children in Critical Care
By reading this article, you should be able to: - Identify the predictors of successful extubation in pediatric ICU (PICU) patients. - Describe the factors affecting mechanical ventilator weaning in PICU patients. -... read more
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Fluid in Critically Ill Children
Our systematic review found some evidence of improvement in blood pH and bicarbonate values in critically ill children after 4–12 hours of fluid bolus therapy with balanced fluid compared with the unbalanced fluid. However,... read more
The 1,3,5 Approach to Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
While pediatric cardiac arrests are thankfully rare, their shock waves can seem incalculable. Several studies have outlined the mental health toll that these events can have on everyone involved. There is an appreciable... read more
Interdisciplinary Care of Children with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Advances in perinatal care have dramatically improved survival of extremely preterm infants and the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has not changed over the past few decades, which likely reflects the impact... read more
Virtual Craniofacial Clinic Outcomes for Assessing Plagiocephaly During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Virtual clinic encounters resulted in comparable diagnostic accuracy. The trend toward frequent follow-up assessments and changes in the final diagnosis in the virtual clinic cohort has indicated a level of diagnostic uncertainty... read more
Postintubation Sedation Administration in the Pediatric ED
Most pediatric patients do not receive PIS within an adequate time frame. Patients who receive long-acting paralytic agents are much less likely to be adequately sedated after rapid sequence intubation (RSI) compared with... read more
Peri-arrest Bolus Epinephrine Practices Amongst Pediatric Resuscitation Experts
In this multinational survey of pediatric resuscitation experts, endorsement of peri-arrest bolus epinephrine use was nearly universal, though a few clinicians cited lack of evidence to support this practice. There was... read more
Non-Invasive Ventilation and Weaning: Principles and Practice, Second Edition
Now in full-colour, this eagerly-anticipated second edition continues to be the most comprehensive resource available on non-invasive ventilation (NIV), both in the hospital and at home. Reflecting a global perspective with... read more
Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). The text reviews the emerging science behind the new PARDS definition; explores epidemiology, pathobiology,... read more
