Respiratory Complications of Intensive Care

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Abstract A significant number of children admitted to pediatric intensive care units across the United States receive invasive mechanical ventilation. While respiratory disease in children is a major indication for…

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Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

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Abstract Mechanical ventilation is central to critical care and came into routine practice after the polio outbreaks in the mid-20th century. A contemporary mechanical ventilator is a device made to…

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Childhood Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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Abstract Pulmonary hypertension in children is a disease with very high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. There has been increasing recognition of the need to appropriately classify and categorize…

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Abstract Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most severe form of acute lung injury, characterized by acute pulmonary infiltrates, abnormal respiratory system compliance, and moderate to severe hypoxemia. The…

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The Pulmonary Mycoses

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Abstract Pulmonary fungal infections can be caused by endemic or opportunistic fungi. The endemic mycoses are known for their ability to cause disease in otherwise healthy children as well as…

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Pneumonia in Children

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Abstract Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major health problem, accounting for approximately 20% of all deaths in children younger than 5 years. Viruses are, by far, the most common cause…

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