Critical Care in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Kristen A Smith; Heidi R Flori

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2018.07.004

Critical Care in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2018 Dec;65(6):1119-1134. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.07.004.

Authors

Kristen A Smith¹, Heidi R Flori²

Affiliations

¹ Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5243, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5243, USA.
² Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5243, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5243, USA. Electronic address: heidiflo@med.umich.edu.

PMID: 30446052
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.07.004

Abstract

In caring for critically ill children, recognition and management often begins in the pediatric emergency department. A seamless transition in care is needed to ensure appropriate care to the sickest of children. This review covers the management of critically ill children in the pediatric emergency department beyond the initial stabilization for conditions such as acute respiratory failure and pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, congenital heart disease, and metabolic emergencies.

Keywords: Cardiac; Critical care; Metabolic; Respiratory failure; Seizure; TBI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Critical Care / methods*
Critical Illness / therapy*
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Pediatric Emergency Medicine / methods*