Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Mostrando 1-12 de 102 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Training Program in A Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: An 8-Year Single-Center Experience in Argentina
ABSTRACT Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for temporary cardiopulmonary support is one of the most intense and technologically complex therapies offered in medicine. It is a high-risk procedure that requires specific knowledge and technical skills to perform it with good results. Objective: The main goal of this study is to describe
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine in maintaining hemodynamic stability in pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives: Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, which is the main sedative in the intensive care unit. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and adverse events of DEX in maintaining hemodynamic stability in pediatric cardiac surgery. Sources: Databases such as PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science,
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Continuous clonidine infusion: an alternative for children on mechanical ventilation
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the clonidine infusion rate in the first 6 h, as maintenance dose (first 24 h), and in the pre-extubation period (last 24 h), as well as the cumulative dose of other sedatives and the hemodynamic response. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study. RESULTS: Children up to the age of 2 years who were admitt
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: presentation and outcome of twenty-one patients at a single institution
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis comprises a systemic hyperactivation of macrophages that requires prompt recognition of symptoms and early treatment. Objective and Method: In this context, we described clinical and laboratory characteristics, therapeutic modality and outcome of 21 patients with HLH treated at a pediatric oncology
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Characteristics and predictors of outcomes of critically Ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection - the PICU experience
Abstract Objective To describe the clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, treatment, and predictors of an unfavorable outcome of critically ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Method This was a prospective observational study performed in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care COVID referral hospital among critically ill ch
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Comparison of vena cava distensibility index and pulse pressure variation for the evaluation of intravascular volume in critically ill children
Abstract Objective: In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the vena cava distensibility index and pulse pressure variation as dynamic parameters for estimating intravascular volume in critically ill children. Methods: Patients aged 1 month to 18 years, who were hospitalized in the present study’s pediatric intensive care unit,
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Evaluation of the prevalence and factors associated with acute kidney injury in a pediatric intensive care unit
Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury in pediatric intensive care unit according to diagnostic criteria - pediatric risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage renal disease, Acute Kidney Injury Network and Acute Kidney Injury Work Group, or Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes -, and determining factors associated with acute ki
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-08
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8. Performance of prognostic markers in pediatric sepsis
Abstract Objective To evaluate the prognostic performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2), ferritin, lactate, C-reactive protein (CRP), and leukocytes, alone and in combination, in pediatric patients with sepsis admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods A retrospective study was conducted in a PICU in Brazil. All patients a
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-06
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9. Hemoglobinopathy and pediatrics in the time of COVID-19
ABSTRACT Introduction: It is important to know if patients with hemoglobinopathy could be more susceptible to COVID-19. Objective: Analyze SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric patients with hemoglobinopathy. Methods: Using the online platforms LILACS, PUBMED and EMBASE, on 17- JUL-2020 a search was made for the terms COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 associated with "
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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10. Erythema annulare centrifugum associated with chronic amitriptyline intake,
ABSTRACT Introduction: It is important to know if patients with hemoglobinopathy could be more susceptible to COVID-19. Objective: Analyze SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric patients with hemoglobinopathy. Methods: Using the online platforms LILACS, PUBMED and EMBASE, on 17- JUL-2020 a search was made for the terms COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 associated with "
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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11. Sufentanil Reduces Emergence Delirium in Children Undergoing Transthoracic Device Closure of VSD After Sevoflurane-Based Cardiac Anesthesia
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether sufentanil can reduce emergence delirium in children undergoing transthoracic device closure of ventricular septal defect (VSD) after sevoflurane-based cardiac anesthesia. Methods: From February 2019 to May 2019, 68 children who underwent transthoracic device closure of VSD at our center wer
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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12. Pediatric bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease profile in a Brazilian General Hospital
Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease in pediatric patients admitted to a Brazilian Secondary Public Hospital. Methods A descriptive observational study was conducted. Microbiologically proven bacterial meningitis or meningococcal disease diagnosed from 2008 to 2018 were in
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-08