The simultaneous measurement of ionized and total calcium and ionized and total magnesium in intensive care unit patients

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Koch ◽  
R.David Warters ◽  
Uwe Mehlhorn
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Simultaneous Measurement ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Total Magnesium

Total Calcium and Q-oTc Determinations Are Not Useful in the Intensive Care Unit

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-318
Author(s):  
FERNANDO MOYA ◽  
KIRBY REKEDAL ◽  
PATRICIA GETTNER ◽  
MILDRED CHAMBERLIN ◽  
JOSEPH GERTNER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Ionized Calcium ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Metabolic Disturbances ◽  
Infants Of Diabetic Mothers ◽  
Diabetic Mothers ◽  
Neonatal Hypocalcemia

To the Editor.— Neonatal hypocalcemia (total calcium <7 mg/dL or ionized calcium <3.0 to 3.5 mg/dL) has been reported to be present during the first week after birth in approximately one third of premature infants, asphyxiated newborns, and infants of diabetic mothers.1 Colletti et al2 suggested that the Q-oTc interval of the ECG is a reliable screening test for hypocalcemia in these infants. Several hormonal and metabolic disturbances have been proposed to explain the occurrence of neonatal hypocalcemia.3

A New Tool for the Neuro Intensive Care Unit: Simultaneous Measurement of Temperature From a Catheter-Tip Pressure Sensor

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese M. Clark ◽  
Simon C. Malpas ◽  
Daniel McCormick ◽  
Peter Heppner ◽  
David M. Budgett
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Simultaneous Measurement ◽  
Catheter Tip

The Psychosocial Aspects of Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1507-1515
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Madhoun ◽  
Robert Dempster
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
The Family

Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.

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