SCCM Resource Library-Bleeding, Clotting, and Filling the Pediatric Tank

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Video Summary

This presentation discussed the use of anticoagulants and red blood cell transfusions in pediatric critically ill patients. The speakers provided an overview of the pharmacology of newer anticoagulants, the indications for their use, and the available reversal agents. They also discussed the use of red blood cell transfusions and presented the recommendations from the Pediatric Critical Care Transfusion and Anemia Expertise Initiative (TAXII) guidelines. The guidelines provided recommendations for transfusion thresholds based on different clinical conditions, such as hemorrhagic shock, acute brain injury, respiratory failure, and sepsis. The speakers emphasized the importance of considering the overall clinical context, symptoms, signs, and physiologic markers when deciding to transfuse a patient. They also highlighted the need for further research in the field to inform evidence-based guidelines. The presentation provided valuable information for healthcare professionals involved in the care of pediatric critically ill patients, helping to guide transfusion practices and promote better outcomes for these patients.

Asset Subtitle

Pediatrics, Hematology, 2020

Asset Caption

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Learning Objectives

Explore the latest guidelines for transfusion of pediatric patients and how they apply in the pediatric ICU
Discuss novel anticoagulants and their role in the pediatric patient
Describe the approach to the bleeding patient in the pediatric ICU

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Andrea Chamberlain

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Gail M. Annich

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Stacey Valentine

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Hematology

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Anticoagulation

Tag Coagulation

Tag Transfusion

Year 2020

Keywords

anticoagulants

red blood cell transfusions

pediatric critically ill patients

pharmacology

reversal agents

TAXII guidelines

hemorrhagic shock

acute brain injury

respiratory failure

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