Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2005
Risk factors for extubation failure in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.
To describe the incidence of extubation failure and its associated risk factors among mechanically ventilated children. ⋯ Extubation failure was more frequent among young infants who received prolonged ventilatory support and intravenous sedation, used CPAP, had impaired lung oxygenation, and required inotropic therapy.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2005
The effects of milrinone on hemodynamics in an experimental septic shock model.
To investigate the specific hemodynamic effects of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor milrinone in a rabbit model of septic shock in the absence of any other treatment. ⋯ Milrinone improves cardiac output and tissue perfusion in a rabbit model involving severe septic shock.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialTheophylline versus terbutaline in treating critically ill children with status asthmaticus: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
To compare the efficacy of theophylline, terbutaline, or theophylline combined with terbutaline treatment in critically ill children with status asthmaticus who are already receiving continuous nebulized albuterol and intravenous corticosteroids. ⋯ Theophylline, when added to continuous nebulized albuterol therapy and intravenous corticosteroids, is as effective as terbutaline in treating critically ill children with status asthmaticus. The addition of theophylline to baseline therapy is more cost-effective when compared with terbutaline alone or terbutaline and theophylline together. Theophylline should be considered for use early in the management of critically ill asthmatic children.