Pediatric Critical Care

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Respiratory Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Ventilator Management for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

      • Travis P. Vesel, Ira M. Cheifetz

      Pages 3-15

   3. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Pediatric Respiratory Failure

      • Matthew Friedman, Michael Hobson

      Pages 17-41

   4. Weaning and Extubation Readiness Assessment in Pediatric Patients

      • Samer Abu-Sultaneh, Christopher W. Mastropietro

      Pages 43-62

   5. Management of Status Asthmaticus in Critically Ill Children

      • I. Federico Fernandez Nievas, Allison Fahy, Michelle Olson, K. J. S. Anand

      Pages 63-81

3. Cardiovascular Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83

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   2. Medical Management of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis

      • Fabio Savorgnan, Paul A. Checchia

      Pages 85-96

   3. Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Devices

      • Juan M. Lehoux, Kimberly D. Beddows, Jacqueline M. Lamour

      Pages 97-116

   4. Surgical Management of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

      • Peter Sassalos, Richard G. Ohye

      Pages 117-134

4. Gastrointestinal Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135

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   2. Nutritional Support in the Pediatric ICU

      • Kimberly I. Mills, Nilesh M. Mehta

      Pages 137-154

   3. Medical Management of Acute Liver Failure

      • Heli Bhatt, Girish S. Rao

      Pages 155-173

5. Renal Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175

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   2. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Illness

      • Tennille N. Webb, Rajit Basu, David Askenazi

      Pages 177-191

   3. Management of Fluid Overload in the Pediatric ICU

      • Grace L. Ker, Sandeep Gangadharan

      Pages 193-209

6. Hematologic Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211

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   2. Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Coagulopathy

      • Rania K. Abbasi, Anne E. Cossu, Scott G. Walker

      Pages 213-230

   3. Anticoagulation for Extracorporeal Life Support

      • Danny Eytan, Gail M. Annich

      Pages 231-241

7. Immunologic Controversies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 243-243

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This volume provides an overview of the most important current controversies in the field of pediatric intensive care. Organized into sections based on organ systems, the text focuses on controversies surrounding disease processes of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic / immunologic, endocrine, and neurologic systems. Each chapter reviews the pros and cons of specific management approaches through case studies and the most up-to-date evidence-based resources, and concludes with bulleted take-home points for ease of use. 

 
Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Critical Care: Current Controversies is a valuable resource for intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other health care providers involved in the care of critically-ill children.

• acute fulminant myocarditis
• acute pediatric respiratory failure
• acute liver failure
• fluid overload
• diabetic ketoacidosis
• therapeutic hypothermia

“Pediatric Critical Care—Current Controversies provides an excellent and detailed overview and is a valuable educational and practical resource for residents, critical care fellows, critical care attending physicians, and anyone else who is involved in the treatment of critically ill pediatric patients in the pediatric intensive care unit.” (Georg M. Schmölzer, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 130 (3), March, 2020)

“Senior trainees and attending providers in the disciplines of pediatric critical care, anesthesiology, trauma, and burn care are an appropriate audience. The authors of the presentations represent an impressive list of thought leaders in the management of critical illness in children. … This is an excellent overview of clinical challenges on the horizon of organ system support in pediatric intensive care medicine.” (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, May 10, 2019)

• Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA

  Christopher W. Mastropietro, Kevin M. Valentine

Christopher W. Mastropietro, MD, FCCM
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Critical Care 
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN 
USA 
 
Kevin M. Valentine, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Critical Care 
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN 
USA 

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