Chapter 98 Autoimmune Diseases Diagnosis, Treatment, and Life-Threatening Complications Jonna D. Clark, Helen M. Emery Pearls • Approximately 1 child in 250 has a rheumatologic disease. • Children may present…
Chapter 102 Neuroendocrine–Immune Mediator Coordination and Disarray in Critical Illness Kate Felmet, Joseph A. Carcillo Pearls • Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is normal during stress. Lack of activation in…
Chapter 55 Pediatric Neurologic Assessment and Monitoring Mark S. Wainwright Pearls • The examiner should focus both on localization of a neurologic deficit and identifying mechanism(s) of injury (or potential…
Chapter 76 Inborn Errors of Metabolism Laurie Smith, Cary O. Harding Pearls • Unexpected and unexplained clinical deterioration in a previously healthy infant or child is an important clue to…
Chapter 29 Shock States Lincoln S. Smith, Lynn J. Hernan Pearls • Shock is recognized by the features of tachycardia, tachypnea, and abnormalities of perfusion, as evidenced by skin perfusion,…
Chapter 52 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children Stéphane Dauger, Philippe Durand, Etienne Javouey, Jean-Christophe Mercier Pearls • The incidence of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome is…
Chapter 75 Nutrient Metabolism and Nutrition Therapy During Critical Illness Nilesh M. Mehta Pearls • Accurate assessment of nutritional status and provision of individually tailored optimal nutrition to the critically…
Chapter 39 Assessment and Monitoring of Respiratory Function Emily L. Dobyns Pearls • Clinical assessment of respiratory function remains invaluable in the diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory failure….
Chapter 79 Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs Seth J. Corey, Julie Blatt Pearls • Hematologic intervention is one of most frequent therapeutic modalities in the intensive care unit setting….
