Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2017
Comparative StudyVolume-Targeted Ventilation in the Neonate: Benchmarking Ventilators on an Active Lung Model.
Mechanically ventilated neonates have been observed to receive substantially different ventilation after switching ventilator models, despite identical ventilator settings. This study aims at establishing the range of output variability among 10 neonatal ventilators under various breathing conditions. ⋯ All machines deviate significantly in volume output and ventilation regulation. These differences depend on ventilation type, respiratory force, and patient behavior, preventing the creation of a simple conversion table between ventilator models. Universal neonatal tidal volume targets for mechanical ventilation cannot be transferred from one ventilator to another without considering necessary adjustments.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2017
Observational StudyDoppler Ultrasonography of the Central Retinal Vessels in Children With Brain Death.
The purpose of this observational study is to explore if bedside Doppler ultrasonography of the central retinal vessels has the potential to become an ancillary study to support the timely diagnosis of brain death in children. ⋯ This study supports that the combination of qualitative waveform analysis and quantitative blood flow variables of the central retinal vessels may have the potential to be developed as an ancillary study for supporting the diagnosis of brain death in children.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2017
Editorial CommentClinical Trials in Pediatric Sepsis: What's the (End) Point?