Pediatric Ventilator Management in the Emergency Department.

TitlePediatric Ventilator Management in the Emergency Department.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsPacheco GS, Mendelson J, Gaspers M
JournalEmerg Med Clin North Am
Volume36
Issue2
Pagination401-413
Date Published2018 May
ISSN Number1558-0539
KeywordsBlood Gas Analysis, Child, Child, Preschool, Humans, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Respiration, Artificial
Abstract

Pediatric mechanical ventilation is first initiated by emergency physicians when performing active airway management in a critically ill or injured child. When initiating and adjusting mechanical ventilation, the child has unique anatomy and physiology to consider. The EP is the first to respond to ventilator alarm triggers, and the initial medical provider to resuscitate the ventilated pediatric patient who is deteriorating while in the emergency department. This article uses cases to provide a framework to initiate and troubleshoot mechanical ventilation of pediatric patients in the emergency department.

DOI10.1016/j.emc.2017.12.008
Alternate JournalEmerg Med Clin North Am
PubMed ID29622330
Faculty Reference: 
Garrett Pacheco, MD
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