scholarly journals Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in paediatric intensive care patients

1992 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Bos ◽  
A. Polman ◽  
E. van der Voort ◽  
D. Tibboel
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Patients

High doses of benzodiazepine predict analgesic and sedative drug withdrawal syndrome in paediatric intensive care patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 103 (12) ◽  
pp. e538-e543 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Amigoni ◽  
E Vettore ◽  
V Brugnolaro ◽  
L Brugnaro ◽  
D Gaffo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Withdrawal Syndrome ◽  
Drug Withdrawal ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Sedative Drug ◽  
Intensive Care Patients ◽  
High Doses

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: special considerations for infants and children with cardiac disease

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (S4) ◽  
pp. 116-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacie B. Peddy ◽  
Mary Fran Hazinski ◽  
Peter C. Laussen ◽  
Ravi R. Thiagarajan ◽  
George M. Hoffman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Cardiac Disease ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Intensive Care ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Units

AbstractPulseless cardiac arrest, defined as the cessation of cardiac mechanical activity, determined by unresponsiveness, apneoa, and the absence of a palpable central pulse, accounts for around one-twentieth of admissions to paediatric intensive care units, be they medical or exclusively cardiac. Such cardiac arrest is higher in children admitted to a cardiac as opposed to a paediatric intensive care unit, but the outcome of these patients is better, with just over two-fifths surviving when treated in the cardiac intensive care unit, versus between one-sixth and one-quarter of those admitted to paediatric intensive care units. Children who receive chest compressions for bradycardia with pulses have a significantly higher rate of survival to discharge, at 60%, than do those presenting with pulseless cardiac arrest, with only 27% surviving to discharge. This suggests that early resuscitation before the patient becomes pulseless, along with early recognition and intervention, are likely to improve outcomes. Recently published reports of in-hospital cardiac arrests in children can be derived from the multi-centric National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation provided by the American Heart Association. The population is heterogeneous, but most arrests occurred in children with progressive respiratory insufficiency, and/or progressive circulatory shock. During the past 4 years at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3.1% of the average 1000 annual admissions to the cardiac intensive care unit have received cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Overall survival of those receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation was 46%. Survival was better for those receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac surgery, at 53%, compared with survival of 33% for pre-operative or non-surgical patients undergoing resuscitation. Clearly there is room for improvement in outcomes from cardiac resuscitation in children with cardiac disease. In this review, therefore, we summarize the newest developments in paediatric resuscitation, with an expanded focus upon the unique challenges and importance of anticipatory care in infants and children with cardiac disease.

scholarly journals DOSE REQUIREMENTS OF ATRACURIUM IN PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE PATIENTS

1991 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 781-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.T. KUSHIMO ◽  
M.J. DAROWSKI ◽  
P. MORRIS ◽  
S. HOLLIS ◽  
G. MEAKIN
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Patients

Simple and accurate assessment of energy expenditure in ventilated paediatric intensive care patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn van der Kuip ◽  
Kees de Meer ◽  
Michiel J.S. Oosterveld ◽  
Harry N. Lafeber ◽  
Reinoud J.B.J. Gemke
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Accurate Assessment ◽  
Intensive Care Patients
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