Revista chilena de pediatría
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Educational programs in pediatric life support endorse a capillary refill time>2 s as an indicator of shock. In the emergency room, a barrier to the implementation of an early goal directed therapy, aiming at central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2)≥70% is the insertion of central venous catheter (CVC). ⋯ A prolonged capillary refill time>2 s, is a predictor of ScvO2<70% in children admitted to ICU, which supports the current recommendations. This finding may be relevant in emergency units where the use of CVC is limited and ScvO2 is not available.
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Observational Study
[Characteristics of drug interactions in a pediatric intensive care unit].
The aim of this study is to calculate the theoretical frequency of potential drug interactions (PDI) and their characteristics in the therapeutic plan of hospitalized patients in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). ⋯ PDI were more frequent in patients associated with major polypharmacy and longer hospital stay.