Pediatric Critical Care. Current Controversies

I. Respiratory Controversies
1. Ventilator Management for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Travis P. Vesel, Ira M. Cheifetz
2. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Pediatric Respiratory Failure. Matthew Friedman, Michael Hobson
3. Weaning and Extubation Readiness Assessment in Pediatric Patients. Samer Abu-Sultaneh, Christopher W. Mastropietro
4. Medical Management of Status Asthmaticus. Michelle Olson, Federico Nievas, Kanwaljeet Anand

II. Cardiovascular Controversies
5. Medical Management of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis. Fabio Savorgnan, Paul A. Checchia
6. Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Devices. Juan M. Lehoux, Kimberly D. Beddows, Jacqueline M. Lamour
7. Surgical Management of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Peter Sassalos, Richard G. Ohye

III. Gastrointestinal Controversies
8. Nutritional Support in the Pediatric ICU. Kimberly I. Mills, Nilesh M. Mehta
9. Medical Management of Acute Liver Failure. Heli Bhatt, Girish S. Rao

IV. Renal Controversies
10. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Kidney Injury in Critical Illness. Tennille N. Webb, Rajit Basu, David Askenazi
11. Management of Fluid Overload in the Pediatric ICU. Grace L. Ker, Sandeep Gangadharan

V. Hematologic Controversies
12. Management of Cardiopulmonary-bypass Associated Coagulopathy Rania K. Abbasi, Anne E. Cossu, Scott G. Walker
13. Anticoagulation and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Danny Eytan, Gail Annich

VI. Immunologic Controversies
14. Secondary Hemophagocytic Lympho Histiocytosis, Macrophage Activation Syndrome, Hyperferritinemic Sepsis-Induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in the Pediatric ICU. Joseph A. Carcillo, Bita Shakoory, Leticia Castillo
15. Diagnosis and Management of Fungal Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Christine L. Joyce, Christine M. Salvatore, James S. Killinger

VII. Endocrinologic Controversies
16 Corticosteroid Therapy for Septic Shock and Pediatric ARDS. Lauren Jacobs, Hector Wong, Kusum Menon
17 Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Laura Kitzmiller, Courtney Frye, Jeff Clark

VIII. Neurologic Controversies
18 Optimizing Sedation in the Pediatric ICU. Rita V. Alvarez, Chani Traube
19 Diagnosis of Brain Death and Organ Donation after Circulatory Death. Anthony A. Sochet, Alexandra K. Glazier, Thomas A. Nakagawa
20 Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Pediatric ICU. Jessica S. Wallisch, Ericka L. Fink

This volume provides an overview of the most important current controversies in the field of pediatric intensive care. Organized into sections based on organ systems, the text focuses on controversies surrounding disease processes of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematologic / immunologic, endocrine, and neurologic systems. Each chapter reviews the pros and cons of specific management approaches through case studies and the most up-to-date evidence-based resources, and concludes with bulleted take-home points for ease of use.

Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Critical Care: Current Controversies is a valuable resource for intensivists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other health care providers involved in the care of critically-ill children.

Christopher W. Mastropietro, MD, FCCM. Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. Indiana University School of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics. Division of Pediatric Critical Care Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University HealthIndianapolis, IN USA

Kevin M. Valentine, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. Indiana University School of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics. Division of Pediatric Critical Care Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Indianapolis, IN USA