Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2023
Adverse Events During Apnea Testing for the Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria: A Single-Center, Retrospective Pediatric Cohort.
To report the prevalence of adverse events in children undergoing apnea testing as part of the determination of death by neurologic criteria (DNC). ⋯ In our center, 20% of all apnea tests were associated with adverse events. Only 5% of all apnea tests required premature termination and the remaining 15% were completed and the adverse events resolved with medical care.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2023
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Prevalence of Seizures and Outcomes.
We aimed to determine the prevalence of electrographic seizures and associated odds of adverse outcomes of electrographic seizures in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ⋯ Nearly one in five neonates with CDH receiving ECMO developed seizures during the ECMO course. Seizures were predominantly electrographic-only and when present were associated with great odds of adverse outcomes. The current study provides evidence to support standardized CEEG in this population.