Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

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The document titled "Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide" provides a summary of essential information relating to pediatric critical care. The guide covers various topics, such as common infectious causes of upper airway obstruction, unintentional versus abusive patterns of injury, the initial resuscitation algorithm for children in the Surviving Sepsis Campaign®, and the fluid and vasoactive-inotrope management algorithm for children.<br /><br />The section on common infectious causes of upper airway obstruction includes information on the onset, typical age at onset, seasonal occurrence, causative agents, pathology, and clinical presentation of conditions such as croup, epiglottitis, bacterial tracheitis, and retropharyngeal abscess.<br /><br />The section on unintentional versus abusive patterns of injury highlights the differences in injuries seen in these two contexts, focusing on head, skeletal, and cutaneous injuries. It emphasizes the importance of considering the supporting history and developmental stage of the child when assessing the pattern of injury.<br /><br />The Surviving Sepsis Campaign® section outlines the initial resuscitation algorithm for children with septic shock, including the steps to be taken within specific timeframes, such as obtaining IV access, collecting blood cultures, starting empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics, measuring lactate, administering fluid boluses, and starting vasoactive agents if necessary.<br /><br />The fluid and vasoactive-inotrope management algorithm for children with septic shock provides guidance on managing different levels of perfusion and hypotension, including when to administer fluid boluses, assess hemodynamic response, and consider vasoactive-inotropic support.<br /><br />Lastly, the document briefly discusses critical care ultrasound in pediatric and neonatal settings, specifically focusing on respiratory variation in inferior vena cava diameter and peak aortic velocity.<br /><br />Overall, the "Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide" provides concise and useful information for healthcare professionals working in pediatric critical care settings.

Keywords

Pediatric ICU

Quick Reference Guide

Pediatric critical care

Infectious causes

Upper airway obstruction

Surviving Sepsis Campaign

Resuscitation algorithm

Fluid management

Vasoactive-inotrope

Critical care ultrasound

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