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This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). The text reviews the emerging science behind the new PARDS definition; explores epidemiology, pathobiology, etiologies, and risk factors; reviews state-of-the-art treatment modalities and strategies; and discusses clinical outcomes.
Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Clinical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who specialize in pediatric critical care.
List of contents
The History of ARDS and the Need for a Pediatric Definition.- Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Definition and Epidemiology.- Pathobiology of the Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Risk Factors and Etiologies of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Imaging and Monitoring in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Non-conventional Mechanical Ventilation for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation and Airway Pressure Release Ventilation.- Ventilator Weaning and Extubation Strategies for Children with PARDS.- Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Ancillary Pulmonary Treatments for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in PARDS.- Fluids, Nutrition, and Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Heart-Lung Interactions and Cardiovascular Support in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Immunocompromised Patients.- ECMO for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
About the author
Steven L. Shein, MD
Case Western Reserve University
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Cleveland, OH
USA
Alexandre T. Rotta, MD, FCCM
Duke University Medical Center
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC
USA
Report
"This is a thorough and informative reference for health care providers who regularly or occasionally care for patients with PARDS; it is targeted to pediatric critical care providers, with pertinent sections for anesthesiologists as highlighted previously." (Garrett Keim and Justin L. Lockman, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 131 (2), August, 2020)
