Practical Approach to Pediatric Intensive Care

This book is a comprehensive guide to all aspects on paediatric intensive care. The fourth edition has been fully revised to include the latest guidelines and advances in technology. The extensive text of 1200 pages explains practical and surgical issues, with thorough coverage of respiratory and cardiac care. Other conditions specific to different systems of the body are also discussed – endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurological and more. Several chapters are dedicated to environmental injuries including burns, electric shock, heat disorders, near-drowning, and poisoning. The book concludes with discussion on psychosocial issues, ethical and medicolegal aspects, training, research, quality improvement, and use of therapeutic drugs in paediatric intensive care. The text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and flowcharts. Key points Comprehensive guide to all aspects of paediatric intensive care Fully revised fourth edition featuring latest guidelines and technological advances Extensive text of 1200 pages further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and flowcharts Previous edition (9789351527398) published in 2015

Table of Contents:
Assessment and Initial Management Pediatric Advanced Life Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Airway Management Transport of Critically Ill Children Consensus Guidelines for Pediatric Intensive Care Units in India Hemodynamic Monitoring in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Respiratory Monitoring in Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Procedures in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Flexible Bronchoscopy in Infants and Children Pediatric Thoracoscopy Ultrasound in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Physiology Oxygen Therapy in Pediatrics Blood Gas and Acid-base Interpretation Upper Airway Obstruction in Children Meconium Aspiration Syndrome and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn Acute Respiratory Failure Pediatric Tracheostomy Acute Severe Asthma Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Viral Pneumonias: Common Pneumonias and Recent Advances Persistent and Recurrent Pneumonias Recent Advances in the Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Tract Infection Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Respiratory Infection in Children Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Children Empyema Thoracis in Children Air Leak Syndromes Cystic Fibrosis: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Neonatal Congenital Lung Lesions Bronchodilator Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Children Basic Mechanical Ventilation Commonly Available Ventilators Disease-specific Ventilation Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Ventilator Graphics and Clinical Applications Care of the Ventilated Patient Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation Complications of Mechanical Ventilation Non-invasive Ventilation High-frequency Ventilation Inhaled Nitric Oxide Neonatal Ventilation Surfactant Therapy in Newborn Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Pediatric Heart and Lung Transplantation Shock: Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Inotropes and Vasopressors in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Cardiogenic Shock Pediatric Septic Shock Multiorgan Failure in Critically Ill Children Dengue with Shock Role of Echocardiography in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Interventional Pediatric Cardiology: An Overview Myocarditis in Children Cardiac Arrhythmias in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Hypertension in Children Common Congenital Heart Defects and Perioperative Issues Postoperative Care of Cardiac Patients After Open Heart Surgery Perioperative Management of Transposition of Great Arteries Perioperative Management of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage Perioperative Management Strategy of Univentricular Heart Cardiac Pacing in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Heart Transplantation in Pediatrics Pediatric Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Therapy Diabetic Ketoacidosis Endocrine Emergencies in Critically Ill Children Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities in the Critically Ill Children Acute Kidney Injury in Children and Renal Replacement Therapy Pediatric Renal Transplantation Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Diagnosis and Management Acute Liver Failure Liver Transplantation Liver Transplantation in Children: Indian Scenario Nutrition in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Parenteral Nutrition for Critically Ill Child Blood Transfusion in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Methemoglobinemia Malaria Immunocompromised Child in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children Antibiotic Therapy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nosocomial Infections and Management Multiple Trauma: Stabilization and Management in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Child Abuse and Shake Injuries Perioperative Anesthetic and Surgical Issues Poisoning and Bites Thermal Burns Heat Disorders Electrical Shock Near-drowning Coma: Encephalitis and Cerebral Malaria Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Meningitis Hydrocephalus Status Epilepticus Pediatric Head Injury Pediatric Head Injury Pediatric Brain Death Guidelines Sedation, Analgesia and Neuromuscular Blockade Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness Care of Terminally Ill Children Psychosocial Issues in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Ethical Issues Related to End-of-life Issues in Intensive Care in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Simulation-based Training in Pediatric Intensive Care Research in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Quality Improvement in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Drugs Used in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

About the Author :
Praveen Khilnani MD FAAP MCCM American Board Certification in Paediatrics and Paediatric Critical Care Medicine; Director and Senior Consultant, Paediatric Critical Care, Pulmonology and Emergency Services, Madhukar Rainbow Children’s Hospital, New Delhi; Vice Chancellor, IAP College Council of Paediatric Intensive Care Chapter, India; Academic Director, Rainbow Group of Hospitals, India