Essentials of Paediatric Intensive Care

by C. G. Stack , P. Dobbs

• ISBN13: 9781841100531
• ISBN10: 1841100536
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780511162305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-05
• Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media
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Summary

This is an essential handbook for all those involved in the care of critically ill children. It covers all of the key aspects of paediatric intensive care and also features a comprehensive 'list' of drugs commonly used in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care, including those used for premedication, anaesthesia, local anaesthesia, analgesia, cardiac anaesthesia, antibiotics, emergency and resuscitation drugs, inotropes, 'new' drugs (e.g. calcium infusions, epoprostenal).

Author Biography

Charles Stack FRCA Director of Intensive Care Sheffield Children's Hospital Sheffield Patrick Dobbs FRCA Consultant Anaesthetist Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Section 1 Basic Principles of PICU	1	(68)
Chapter 1 Differences between the child, the neonate and the adult	3	(7)
Chapter 2 Neonatal problems in the PICU	10	(4)
Chapter 3 Resuscitation	14	(6)
Chapter 4 The structured approach to the seriously injured child	20	(4)
Chapter 5 Airway and ventilation	24	(13)
Chapter 6 Circulation and rhythm disturbances	37	(6)
Chapter 7 Sedation and analgesia in PICU	43	(7)
Chapter 8 Fluid, electrolytes and nutrition	50	(11)
Chapter 9 Transport of the critically ill child	61	(4)
Chapter 10 Death on the PICU	65	(4)
Section 2 Specific PICU Problems	69	(110)
Chapter 11 Respiratory disease	71	(12)
Chapter 12 Cardiac disease on the PICU
Monica Stokes - Birmingham Children's Hospital	83	(12)
Chapter 13 Dysrhythmias and myocardial disease	95	(11)
Chapter 14 Neurological and neuro-muscular disease	106	(16)
Chapter 15 Gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders	122	(7)
Chapter 16 Renal disease	129	(5)
Chapter 17 Haematology and oncology	134	(4)
Chapter 18 Endocrine disorders	138	(5)
Chapter 19 Inborn errors of metabolism	143	(3)
Chapter 20 Infection and related illness	146	(9)
Chapter 21 Trauma	155	(16)
Chapter 22 Poisoning	171	(5)
Chapter 23 Neonatal and other surgical patients in PICU	176	(3)
Section 3 Drugs Used in Paediatric Intensive Care	179	(43)
Bibliography	222	(1)
Index	223