Pediatr Crit Care Me
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To develop and implement clinical practice guidelines for safely weaning dexmedetomidine infusions in non-ICU areas. ⋯ Weaning dexmedetomidine in non-ICU areas is feasible and can be accomplished safely even among pediatric patients at high risk for withdrawal using standardized weaning guidelines. At our institution, implementation was associated with reduced ICU length of stay for patients recovering from critical illness.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2022
Airway Characteristics of Patients With 22q11 Deletion Undergoing Pulmonary Artery Reconstruction Surgery: Retrospective Cohort Study.
We have previously shown that patients with a chromosome 22q11 microdeletion are at risk for prolonged respiratory failure after pulmonary artery reconstruction surgery compared with those with normal genotype. We sought to describe preexisting airway abnormalities in this patient population and examine relationships between airway abnormalities and outcomes. ⋯ Preexisting upper and lower airway pathologies are common in patients with a chromosome 22q11 deletion who undergo pulmonary artery reconstruction surgery. Despite similar postoperative hemodynamics and outcomes as their counterparts without 22q11 deletion, 22q11 deletion is associated with more postoperative respiratory complications not entirely explained by preexisting airway abnormalities.
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To describe the demographic, clinical, outcome, and cost differences between children with high-frequency PICU admission and those without. ⋯ Children identified as having HFPICU account for 6.2% of children surviving an index ICU admission. They are a high-risk patient population with increased medical resource utilization during index and subsequent ICU admissions. Patients readmitted within 82 days of discharge should be considered at higher risk of HFPICU status. Further research, including validation and exploration of interventions that may be of use in this patient population, are necessary.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2022
Outcome of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Pediatric Patients With Neoplasm: An Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Database Study (2000-2019).
This study update in usage and outcomes of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with neoplasm analyzed according to demographics, clinical variables, and complications. ⋯ The use of ECMO in children with neoplasm has expanded over the latest decade with changes in patient selection. Mortality remains unchanged. Hence, although the clinician still should stay cautious in its application, ECMO can be considered as an option to rescue pediatric oncologic patients in the setting of worsening cardiopulmonary status in the PICU.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2022
Clinical Features Associated With Need for Mechanical Ventilation in Children With Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Retrospective Cohort From India.
To analyze the clinical features associated with the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) in children with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). ⋯ In children with GBS, referred to our center in North India, severe neuromuscular weakness at admission was associated with the need for MV. Furthermore, greater severity of this examination was associated with need for prolonged (> 21 d) MV. Identification of these signs may help in prioritizing critical care needs and early PICU transfer.