Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2019
Observational StudyDerivation and Validation of an Objective Effort of Breathing Score in Critically Ill Children.
To derive and validate a score that correlates with an objective measurement of a child's effort of breathing. ⋯ A scoring system was derived and validated, performed acceptably to predict increased effort of breathing or need for advanced respiratory support and may function best when used by a team.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2019
Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children Admitted to the PICU for Diabetic Ketoacidosis. A Retrospective Study.
Acute kidney injury in the critically ill pediatric population is associated with worse outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, associated clinical variables, and outcomes of acute kidney injury in children admitted to the PICU with diabetic ketoacidosis. ⋯ In this study, acute kidney injury was not uncommon in children with diabetic ketoacidosis hospitalized in the PICU. However, it was usually mild and not associated with longer hospitalization or residual kidney injury.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2019
A National Survey on Interhospital Transport of Children in Cardiac Arrest.
To describe the U.S. experience with interhospital transport of children in cardiac arrest undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ⋯ A minority of U.S. teams perform interhospital transport of children in cardiac arrest undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eligibility criteria, transport logistics, and patient outcomes are heterogeneous. Importantly, there is a paucity of established safety protocols for the staff performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in transport.