Chapter 24 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Peter C. Laussen, Joshua Salvin Pearls • The cardiac catheterization laboratory plays important diagnostic and therapeutic roles in the management of children in…
Chapter 77 Common Endocrinopathies in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Kalia P. Ulate, Jerry J. Zimmerman Pearls • During stress, the endocrine system interacts synergistically with the neurogenic and inflammatory…
Chapter 48 Diseases of Pulmonary Circulation Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Vasanth H. Kumar Pearls • The onset of breathing and lung inflation at birth with a resultant increase in oxygen tension decreases…
Chapter 62 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Pathobiology and Therapy of the Post-Resuscitation Syndrome in Children Ericka L. Fink, Robert S.B. Clark, Patrick M. Kochanek Pearls • Cardiac arrest in adult patients differs…
Chapter 53 Extracorporeal Life Support Heidi J. Dalton, Sharad Menon Pearls • Venoarterial access for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been the most common cannulation technique because it provides both…
Chapter 36 Structure of the Respiratory System Lower Respiratory Tract Christopher A. D’Angelis, Jacqueline J. Coalson, Rita M. Ryan Pearls • Lungs increase in volume from about 250 mL at…
Chapter 27 Myocardial Dysfunction, Ventricular Assist Devices, and Extracorporeal Life Support Cherissa Hanson, Keith C. Kocis, Ana Lía Graciano Pearls • Advances in medical management, surgical techniques, and mechanical circulatory support…
Chapter 43 Noninvasive Monitoring in Children Sally E. Rampersad, Kenneth A. Schenkman, Lynn D. Martin Pearls • Many patients in the pediatric intensive care unit are unusually sensitive to environmental…
Chapter 61 Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants and Children Patrick M. Kochanek, Michael J. Bell, Hülya Bayir, Michael J. Forbes, Randall Ruppel, P. David Adelson, Robert S.B. Clark Pearls…
Chapter 107 Bites and Stings Sean P. Bush Pearls • Snakebite-related injury and death are reduced most by rapid transport, intensive care, and the administration of antivenin. • Measures not…
