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…
Chapter 104 Inflammation and Immunity Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Sepsis, Acute Lung Injury, and Multiple Organ Failure Joseph A. Carcillo, Yong Y. Han, Lesley Doughty, Mark Hall, Trung Nguyen, Raj…
Chapter 59 Intracranial Hypertension and Brain Monitoring Robert C. Tasker, Marek Czosnyka Pearls • As intracranial hypertension progresses, changes may occur in the vital signs, with an elevation of blood…
Chapter 41 Ventilation/Perfusion Inequality Thomas V. Brogan, David J. Vaughan Pearls • Gravity affects the distribution of pulmonary perfusion. Both perfusion and ventilation increase down the lung. Despite these changes,…
