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Khan AA, Gupta PK, Baranwal AK, Jayashree M, Sahoo T. Comparison of Blood Pressure Measurements by Currently Available Multiparameter Monitors and Mercury Column Sphygmomanometer in Patients Admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023; 27:212-221. [PMID: 36960118 PMCID: PMC10028710 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Background The multiparameter monitor (MPM) is replacing mercury column sphygmomanometers (MCS) in acute care settings. However, data on the former's accuracy in critically ill children are scarce and mostly extrapolated from adults. We compared non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurements by MPMs with MCS in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Patients Adequately sedated and hemodynamically stabilized children (age, 1-144 months) were prospectively enrolled. Materials and methods Three NIBP measurements were obtained from MCS (Diamond®, India) and MPM (Intellivue MX800® or Ultraview SL®) in rapid succession in the upper limb resting in supine position. Respective three measurements were averaged to obtain a paired set of NIBP readings, one each from MCS and MPM. Such readings were obtained thrice a day. NIBP readings were then compared, and agreement was assessed. Results From 39 children [median age (IQR), 30 (10-72) months], 1,690 sets of NIBP readings were obtained. A-third of readings were from infants and children >96 months, while 383 (22.6%) readings were from patients on inotropes. Multiparameter monitors gave significantly higher NIBP readings compared to MCS [median systolic blood pressure (SBP), 6.5 (6.4-6.7 mm Hg); diastolic blood pressure (DBP), 4.5 (4.3-4.6 mm Hg); mean arterial pressure (MAP), 5.3 (5.1-5.4 mm Hg); p < 0.05]. It was consistent across age, gender, and critical care characteristics. Multiparameter monitors overestimated SBP in 80% of readings beyond the maximal clinically acceptable difference (MCAD). Conclusions Non-invasive blood pressure readings from MCS and MPMs are not interchangeable; SBP was 6-7 mm Hg higher with the latter. Overestimation beyond MCAD was overwhelming. Caution is required while classifying systolic hypotension with MPMs. Confirmation with auscultatory methods is advisable. More studies are required to evaluate currently available MPMs in different pediatric age groups. How to cite this article Khan AA, Gupta PK, Baranwal AK, Jayashree M, Sahoo T. Comparison of Blood Pressure Measurements by Currently Available Multiparameter Monitors and Mercury Column Sphygmomanometer in Patients Admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(3):212-221.
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- Adil Ahmed Khan
- Department of Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
- Arun Kumar Baranwal, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, Phone: +91 7766908325, e-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abu-Sultaneh S, Iyer NP, Fernández A, Gaies M, González-Dambrauskas S, Hotz JC, Kneyber MCJ, López-Fernández YM, Rotta AT, Werho DK, Baranwal AK, Blackwood B, Craven HJ, Curley MAQ, Essouri S, Fioretto JR, Hartmann SMM, Jouvet P, Korang SK, Rafferty GF, Ramnarayan P, Rose L, Tume LN, Whipple EC, Wong JJM, Emeriaud G, Mastropietro CW, Napolitano N, Newth CJL, Khemani RG. Executive Summary: International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Ventilator Liberation, A Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network Document. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023; 207:17-28. [PMID: 36583619 PMCID: PMC9952867 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202204-0795so] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Rationale: Pediatric-specific ventilator liberation guidelines are lacking despite the many studies exploring elements of extubation readiness testing. The lack of clinical practice guidelines has led to significant and unnecessary variation in methods used to assess pediatric patients' readiness for extubation. Methods: Twenty-six international experts comprised a multiprofessional panel to establish pediatrics-specific ventilator liberation clinical practice guidelines, focusing on acutely hospitalized children receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours. Eleven key questions were identified and first prioritized using the Modified Convergence of Opinion on Recommendations and Evidence. A systematic review was conducted for questions that did not meet an a priori threshold of ⩾80% agreement, with Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodologies applied to develop the guidelines. The panel evaluated the evidence and drafted and voted on the recommendations. Measurements and Main Results: Three questions related to systematic screening using an extubation readiness testing bundle and a spontaneous breathing trial as part of the bundle met Modified Convergence of Opinion on Recommendations criteria of ⩾80% agreement. For the remaining eight questions, five systematic reviews yielded 12 recommendations related to the methods and duration of spontaneous breathing trials, measures of respiratory muscle strength, assessment of risk of postextubation upper airway obstruction and its prevention, use of postextubation noninvasive respiratory support, and sedation. Most recommendations were conditional and based on low to very low certainty of evidence. Conclusions: This clinical practice guideline provides a conceptual framework with evidence-based recommendations for best practices related to pediatric ventilator liberation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Samer Abu-Sultaneh
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Fetal and Neonatal Institute, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Acute Care General Hospital “Carlos G. Durand,” Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Heart Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Red Colaborativa Pediátrica de Latinoamérica (LARed Network), Facultad de Medicina, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Niños del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Beatrix Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Cruces University Hospital, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, Rady Children’s Hospital, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Pediatric Critical Care Division, Department of Pediatrics, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, and
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King’s College London, London United Kingdom
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- Edge Hill University Health Research Institute, Ormskirk, England
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- Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Abu-Sultaneh S, Iyer NP, Fernández A, Gaies M, González-Dambrauskas S, Hotz JC, Kneyber MCJ, López-Fernández YM, Rotta AT, Werho DK, Baranwal AK, Blackwood B, Craven HJ, Curley MAQ, Essouri S, Fioretto JR, Hartmann SMM, Jouvet P, Korang SK, Rafferty GF, Ramnarayan P, Rose L, Tume LN, Whipple EC, Wong JJM, Emeriaud G, Mastropietro CW, Napolitano N, Newth CJL, Khemani RG. Operational Definitions Related to Pediatric Ventilator Liberation. Chest 2022; 163:1130-1143. [PMID: 36563873 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Common, operational definitions are crucial to assess interventions and outcomes related to pediatric mechanical ventilation. These definitions can reduce unnecessary variability among research and quality improvement efforts, to ensure findings are generalizable, and can be pooled to establish best practices. RESEARCH QUESTION Can we establish operational definitions for key elements related to pediatric ventilator liberation using a combination of detailed literature review and consensus-based approaches? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A panel of 26 international experts in pediatric ventilator liberation, two methodologists, and two librarians conducted systematic reviews on eight topic areas related to pediatric ventilator liberation. Through a series of virtual meetings, we established draft definitions that were voted upon using an anonymous web-based process. Definitions were revised by incorporating extracted data gathered during the systematic review and discussed in another consensus meeting. A second round of voting was conducted to confirm the final definitions. RESULTS In eight topic areas identified by the experts, 16 preliminary definitions were established. Based on initial discussion and the first round of voting, modifications were suggested for 11 of the 16 definitions. There was significant variability in how these items were defined in the literature reviewed. The final round of voting achieved ≥ 80% agreement for all 16 definitions in the following areas: what constitutes respiratory support (invasive mechanical ventilation and noninvasive respiratory support), liberation and failed attempts to liberate from invasive mechanical ventilation, liberation from respiratory support, duration of noninvasive respiratory support, total duration of invasive mechanical ventilation, spontaneous breathing trials, extubation readiness testing, 28 ventilator-free days, and planned vs rescue use of post-extubation noninvasive respiratory support. INTERPRETATION We propose that these consensus-based definitions for elements of pediatric ventilator liberation, informed by evidence, be used for future quality improvement initiatives and research studies to improve generalizability and facilitate comparison.
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- Samer Abu-Sultaneh
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
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- Fetal and Neonatal Institute, Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Hospital General de Agudos "C. Durand" Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Heart Institute, Cincinnati, OH
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- Red Colaborativa Pediátrica de Latinoamérica (LARed Network) and Departamento de Pediatría Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Niños del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Division, Cruces University Hospital, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, UC San Diego, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA; Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Division, Botucatu Medical School-UNESP-São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, The Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, England
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, England
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, England
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- Edge Hill University Health Research Institute, Ormskirk, England
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- Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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Takia L, Baranwal AK, Gupta PK, Angurana SK, Jayashree M. Acute Diarrhea and Severe Dehydration in Children: Does Non-anion-gap Component of Severe Metabolic Acidemia Need More Attention? Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26:1300-1307. [PMID: 36755633 PMCID: PMC9886013 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Despite significant loss of bicarbonate during acute diarrhea, pediatric data are scarce with acute diarrhea/severe dehydration (ADSD) and severe non-anion-gap metabolic acidemia (sNAGMA). We planned to study their clinical profile, critical care needs, and outcome. Patients Children (1 month-12 years) with ADSD and sNAGMA (pH <7.2 and/or bicarbonate <15 mEq/L, and normal/mixed anion gap) admitted in Pediatric Emergency Department from January 2016 to December 2018 were enrolled. Children with pure high-anion-gap metabolic acidemia were excluded. Methods Medical records were reviewed retrospectively. The primary outcome was time taken to resolve acidemia. Secondary outcomes were acute care area free days in 5 days (ACAFD5), and adverse outcome as composite of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) admission and/or death. Results Out of 929 diarrhea patients admitted for intravenous therapy, 121 (13%; median age, 4 months) had ADSD and sNAGMA. Median (IQR) pH was 7.11 (7.01-7.22); 21% patients had pH <7.00. Hyperchloremia (96%) and hypernatremia (45%) were common. About 12% patients each required inotropes and ventilation, while 58% had acute kidney injury (AKI). Median (IQR) time for resolution of acidemia among survivors was 24 (12, 24) hours. Thirty-two patients had adverse outcome. Higher grades of sNAGMA were associated with shock, AKI, coma, hypernatremia, hyperkalemia, adverse outcome, and lesser ACAFD5. Shock, ventilation, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and higher grades of sNAGMA were predictors of adverse outcome, with former two being independent predictors. Conclusion Severe non-anion-gap metabolic acidemia in children with ADSD is associated with organ dysfunctions, dyselectrolytemias, and lesser ACAFD5. Resolution of acidemia took unacceptably longer time. Higher grades of sNAGMA were a predictor of adverse outcomes. Trials are suggested to assess the role of additional bicarbonate therapy. How to cite this article Takia L, Baranwal AK, Gupta PK, Angurana SK, Jayashree M. Acute Diarrhea and Severe Dehydration in Children: Does Non-anion-gap Component of Severe Metabolic Acidemia Need More Attention? Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(12):1300-1307.
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- Lalit Takia
- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,Arun Kumar Baranwal, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, Phone: +91 7766908325, e-mail:
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- Department of Biostatistics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abu-Sultaneh S, Iyer NP, Fernández A, Gaies M, González-Dambrauskas S, Hotz JC, Kneyber MCJ, López-Fernández YM, Rotta AT, Werho DK, Baranwal AK, Blackwood B, Craven HJ, Curley MAQ, Essouri S, Fioretto JR, Hartmann SM, Jouvet P, Korang SK, Rafferty GF, Ramnarayan P, Rose L, Tume LN, Whipple EC, Wong JJM, Emeriaud G, Mastropietro CW, Napolitano N, Newth CJL, Khemani RG. Executive Summary: International Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Ventilator Liberation, A PALISI Network Document. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2022. [PMID: 35969419 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202204-0795oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Pediatric specific ventilator liberation guidelines are lacking despite the many studies exploring elements of extubation readiness testing. The lack of clinical practice guidelines has led to significant and unnecessary variation in methods used to assess pediatric patients' readiness for extubation. METHODS Twenty-six international experts comprised a multi-professional panel to establish pediatric specific ventilator liberation clinical practice guidelines, focusing on acutely hospitalized children receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours. Eleven key questions were identified and first prioritized using the Modified Convergence of Opinion on Recommendations and Evidence. Systematic review was conducted for questions which did not meet an a-priori threshold of ≥80% agreement, with Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodologies applied to develop the guidelines. The panel evaluated the evidence, drafted, and voted on the recommendations. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Three questions related to systematic screening, using an extubation readiness testing bundle and use of a spontaneous breathing trial as part of the bundle met Modified Convergence of Opinion on Recommendations criteria of ≥80% agreement. For the remaining 8 questions, 5 systematic reviews yielded 12 recommendations related to the methods and duration of spontaneous breathing trials; measures of respiratory muscle strength; assessment of risk of post-extubation upper airway obstruction and its prevention; use of post-extubation non-invasive respiratory support; and sedation. Most recommendations were conditional and based on low to very low certainty of evidence. CONCLUSION This clinical practice guideline provides a conceptual framework with evidence-based recommendations for best practices related to pediatric ventilator liberation. This article is open access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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- Samer Abu-Sultaneh
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.,Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States;
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Fetal and Neonatal Institute, Division of Neonatology, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Hospital General de Agudos "C. Durand" Ciudad Autónoma de, Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of pediatrics, Division of pediatric cardiology , Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.,Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Heart Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Red Colaborativa Pediátrica de Latinoamérica (LARed Network), Montevideo, Uruguay.,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Niños del Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell (UCIN-CHPR), Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- University Medical Centre Groningen Beatrix Childrens Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Hospital Universitario Cruces, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain.,Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, San Diego, California, United States.,Rady Children's Hospital, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care, San Diego, California, United States
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- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Department of Pediatrics, Chandigarh, India
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- Queen's University Belfast, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.,The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Research Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Université de Montréal, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Saint Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- UNESP - Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Sao Paulo, Botucatu-SP, Brazil
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- University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States.,Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, United States
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- Université de Montréal, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Saint Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, The Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS), London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Imperial College London, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- King's College London, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Edge Hill University Health Research Institute, Ormskirk, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Children's Intensive Care Unit, Singapore, Singapore
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- Université de Montréal, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Saint Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.,Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Paswal CM, Kaur N, Baranwal AK, Jindal A, Saini AG, Bhatia A. Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Bilateral Phrenic Nerve Palsy Due to Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus. Indian J Pediatr 2022; 89:734. [PMID: 35579843 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-022-04217-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Choudri Muzafar Paswal
- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Sharma S, Suthar R, Dhawan SR, Ahuja CK, Bhatia P, Baranwal AK, Sankhyan N. Aetiological Profile and Short-Term Neurological Outcome of Haemorrhagic Stroke in Children. J Trop Pediatr 2022; 68:6625780. [PMID: 35776488 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmac040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Haemorrhagic stroke (HS) accounts for nearly half of the paediatric strokes. The aetiology of HS in childhood is not well defined in the Indian context. OBJECTIVES To study the aetiological profile and short-term neurological outcome of children with HS from North India. METHODS In a prospective observational study, consecutive patients >28 days to <12 years of age admitted with a diagnosis of HS were enrolled. Demography, clinical, radiological details and investigations were recorded. Short-term outcomes were assessed at three months follow-up with the Paediatric Cerebral Performance Category scale and Paediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM). RESULTS A total of 48 children with HS were enrolled. The median age was 6 months (1-58 months), and 33 (69%) were <2 years old. Vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding disorder (VKDB, 44%), central nervous system infections (19%), arteriovenous malformations (13%) and inherited coagulation disorders (8%) were the most common risk factors for HS. VKDB and inherited coagulation disorders were more frequent in children <2 years of age, and arteriovenous malformations were more frequent in children >2 years of age (p = 0.001). During hospitalization, 21 (44%) children died. Older age, low Glasgow coma score (<8) at admission and paediatric intracerebral haemorrhage score ≥2 were associated with mortality at discharge (p = <0.05). Among survivors, 15 (56%) children had neurological deficits (PSOM >0.5) at three month follow-up. CONCLUSION VKDB, inherited coagulation disorders, central nervous system infections and arteriovenous malformations were the most common risk factors for HS. VKDB is the single most important preventable risk factor for HS in infants.
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- Sunil Sharma
- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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Randhawa MS, Iyer R, Bansal A, Mukund B, Angurana SK, Nallasamy K, Jayashree M, Singhi SC, Singhi P, Baranwal AK, Sankhyan N. Clinical Features Associated With Need for Mechanical Ventilation in Children With Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Retrospective Cohort From India. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2022; 23:378-382. [PMID: 35220343 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the clinical features associated with the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) in children with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). DESIGN Retrospective cohort study, 2010-2019. SETTING PICU. PATIENTS All children, 1 month to 12 years old, diagnosed with GBS in our single-center PICU. INTERVENTION Retrospective chart and data review. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Out of 189 children identified with a diagnosis of GBS, 130 were boys (69%). The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 6 years (3-9 yr). At admission, the Hughes disability score was 5 (4-5), and cranial nerve palsies were present in 81 children (42%). Autonomic instability subsequently occurred in a total of 97 children (51%). In the 159 children with nerve conduction studies, the axonal variant of GBS (102/159; 64%) predominated, followed by the demyelinating variant (38/189; 24%). All children received IV immunoglobulins as first-line therapy at the time of admission. The median (IQR) length of PICU stay was 12 days (3-30.5 d). Ninety-nine children (52%) underwent invasive MV, and median duration of MV was 25 days (19-37 d). At admission, upper limb power less than or equal to 3 (p = 0.037; odds ratio (OR), 3.5 [1.1-11.5]), lower limb power less than or equal to 2 (p = 0.008; OR, 3.5 [1.4-8.9]), and cranial nerve palsy (p = 0.001; OR, 3.2 [1.6-6.1]) were associated with subsequent need for MV. Prolonged (> 21 d) MV was associated with more severe examination findings at admission: upper limb power less than or equal to 2 (p < 0.0001; OR, 4.2 [2.5-6.9]) and lower limb power less than or equal to 1 (p < 0.0001; OR, 4.5 [2.6-7.9]). CONCLUSIONS In children with GBS, referred to our center in North India, severe neuromuscular weakness at admission was associated with the need for MV. Furthermore, greater severity of this examination was associated with need for prolonged (> 21 d) MV. Identification of these signs may help in prioritizing critical care needs and early PICU transfer.
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- Manjinder Singh Randhawa
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charity, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatrics and Intensive Care, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medanta Medicity, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Sharma A, Naganur SH, Baranwal AK, Singhal M. Congenitally corrected transposition with absent pulmonary valve: Hitherto unreported association. J Card Surg 2022; 37:2100-2102. [PMID: 35415859 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Absent pulmonary valve has usually been described in association with tetralogy of Fallot. Present case highlights its association with congenitally corrected transposition which has not been reported so far in literature.
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- Arun Sharma
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Advanced Cardiac Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kumar V, Angurana SK, Baranwal AK, Nallasamy K. Nasotracheal vs. Orotracheal Intubation and Post-extubation Airway Obstruction in Critically Ill Children: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:713516. [PMID: 34604139 PMCID: PMC8481700 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.713516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: The data on long-term nasotracheal intubation among mechanically ventilated critically ill children is limited. The purpose of this study was to compare the rate of post-extubation airway obstruction (PEAO) with nasotracheal and orotracheal intubation. Methods: This open-label randomized controlled trial was conducted in PICU of a tertiary care and teaching hospital in North India from January-December 2020 involving intubated children aged 3 months-12 years. After written informed consent, children were randomized into nasotracheal and orotracheal intubation groups. Post-extubation, modified Westley's croup score (mWCS) was used at 10-timepoints (0-min, 30 min, 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, and 48-h after extubation) to monitor for PEAO. The primary outcome was the rate of PEAO; and secondary outcomes were time taken for intubation, number of intubation attempts, complications during intubation, unplanned extubation, repeated intubations, tube malposition/displacement, endotracheal tube blockade, ventilator associated pneumonia, skin trauma, extubation failure/re-intubation, duration of PICU stay, and mortality. Results: Seventy children were randomized into nasotracheal (n = 30) and orotracheal (n = 40) groups. Both the groups were similar in baseline characteristics. The rate of PEAO was similar between nasotracheal and orotracheal groups (10 vs. 20%, p = 0.14). The maximum mWCS and mWCS at 10-timepoints were similar in two groups. The time taken for intubation was significantly longer (85 vs. 48 s, p < 0.001) in nasotracheal group, whereas other secondary outcomes were similar in two groups. Conclusion: The rate of PEAO was not different between nasotracheal and orotracheal groups. Clinical Trial Registration:http://ctri.nic.in, Identifier: CTRI/2020/01/022988.
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- Vijay Kumar
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Samprathi M, Baranwal AK, Gupta PK, Jayashree M. Pre-extubation ultrasonographic measurement of intracricoid peritubal free space: A pilot study to predict post-extubation airway obstruction in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110348. [PMID: 32906077 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Post-extubation airway obstruction (PEAO) is common and difficult to predict in children. We hypothesized that Intracricoid Peritubal Free Space (IPFS) obtained by deducting the outer diameter of the endotracheal tube in situ (ODTT - provided by the manufacturer) from the ultrasonographically measured internal transverse cricoid diameter (ICDt) is likely to be inversely proportional to the risk of developing PEAO. This prospective observational study was planned to evaluate this hypothesis. METHODS This study was conducted in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in a low-middle income economy. Laryngotracheal ultrasound was performed just prior to the first elective extubation in 93 patients (3mo-12yrs) intubated for ≥ 48 h, to calculate the IPFS. Patients with pre-existent upper airway conditions, chronic respiratory diseases and poor airway reflexes were excluded. Patients with Westley's Croup Score (WCS) ≥4 were classified as PEAO, and those with WCS ≥7, as extubation failure (EF). RESULTS Thirty-two (34%) patients developed PEAO, while seventeen (18%) developed EF. Baseline clinical characteristics were similar in patients with and without PEAO. IPFS was lesser in patients who developed PEAO (4.16 ± 1.18 mm vs. 5.28 ± 1.51 mm, p < 0.001) and EF (4.13 ± 1.44 mm vs. 5.07 ± 1.46 mm, p = 0.019) compared to those who did not. IPFS <5.16 mm predicted PEAO [sensitivity, 84%; positive predictive value (PPV), 87%; AUC, 0.714), while IPFS <3.77 mm predicted EF (specificity, 80%; PPV, 88%; AUC, 0.679). Combining clinical risk factors (presence of clinical edema, prolonged ventilation and younger age) and lesser IPFS helped develop a clinico-sonographic prediction model with improved predictability for PEAO and EF (AUC, 0.820 for both). CONCLUSIONS Lesser IPFS is reasonably sensitive and specific to predict PEAO and EF respectively with high PPV. Combining clinical risk factors and IPFS improved the PPV further. Further studies with larger samples stratified for different age groups in different clinical settings are required to confirm these observations.
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- Madhusudan Samprathi
- Rainbow Children's Hospital, 178/1 & 178/2, Opposite Janardhan Towers, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, 560076, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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Williams V, Bansal A, Jayashree M, Ismail J, Aggarwal A, Gupta SK, Singhi S, Singhi P, Baranwal AK, Nallasamy K. Decompressive craniectomy in pediatric non-traumatic intracranial hypertension: a single center experience. Br J Neurosurg 2020; 34:258-263. [PMID: 32186205 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1740648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Purpose: To study the clinical profile and predictors of outcome in children undergoing decompressive craniectomy (DC) for non-traumatic intracranial hypertension (ICH).Materials and methods: Mixed observational study of children, aged 1 month-12 years, who underwent DC for non-traumatic ICH in a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit from 2012 to 2017. Data on clinical profile and outcome were retrieved retrospectively and survivors were assessed prospectively. The primary outcome was neurological outcome using Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E) at minimum 6 months' post-discharge. GOS-E of 1-4 were classified as a poor and 5-8 as a good outcome.Results: Thirty children, median (IQR) age of 6.5 (2, 50) months, underwent DC; of which 26 (86.7%) were boys. Altered sensorium (n = 26, 86.7%), seizures (n = 25, 83.3%), pallor (n = 19, 63.3%) and anisocoria (n = 14, 46.7%) were common signs and symptoms. Median (IQR) Glasgow Coma Scale at admission was 9 (6,11). Commonest etiology was intracranial bleed (n = 24; 80%). Median (IQR) time to DC was 24 (24,72) h. Eight (26.7%) children died; 2 during PICU stay and 6 during follow-up. Neurological sequelae at discharge (n = 28) were seizures (n = 25; 89.2%) and hemiparesis (n = 16; 57.1%). Twenty-one children were followed-up at median (IQR) duration of 12 (6,54) months. Good neurological outcome was seen in 14/29 (48.2%) and hemiparesis in 10/21 (47.6%) patients. On regression analysis, anisocoria at admission was an independent predictor of poor outcome [OR 7.33; 95%CI: 1.38-38.87; p = 0.019].Conclusions: DC is beneficial in children with non-traumatic ICH due to a focal pathology and midline shift. Evidence on indications and timing of DC in NTC is still evolving.
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- Vijai Williams
- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatrics, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Iyer R, Williams V, Nallasamy K, Jayashree M, Baranwal AK, Bansal A. What the Mind Does Not Know, the Eyes Do Not See! Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2019; 58:1136-1139. [PMID: 31328534 DOI: 10.1177/0009922819864589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Rajalakshmi Iyer
- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Williams V, Lakshmikantha KM, Nallasamy K, Sudeep KC, Baranwal AK, Jayashree M. Subdural empyema due to Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: a case report and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 2018; 34:2317-2320. [PMID: 29748704 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3825-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Intracranial infection due to Salmonella is uncommon in children. Subdural empyema (SDE) is described with Salmonella typhi as a complication of meningitis. We report a 6-month-old infant with SDE secondary to Salmonella paratyphi B who had presented with prolonged fever and enlarging head. A literature review of Salmonella SDE in infants with respect to clinical course and outcome is presented.
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- Vijai Williams
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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Singhi SC, Baranwal AK, Bharti B. Potential risk of hypoxaemia in patients with severe pneumonia but no hypoxaemia on initial assessment: a prospective pilot trial. Paediatr Int Child Health 2012; 32:22-6. [PMID: 22525444 DOI: 10.1179/2046905511y.0000000001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization recommends oxygen therapy for children under 5 years of age with pneumonia and lower chest indrawing. In patients with severe pneumonia who are initially normoxaemic, there is little information on the risk of subsequently developing hypoxaemia and the benefit of routine oxygen therapy. OBJECTIVES To study the incidence of subsequent hypoxaemia in initially normoxaemic children with pneumonia and lower chest indrawing. METHODS Children (n = 58, 3-59 mths) with pneumonia, lower chest indrawing and normoxaemia (SpO(2) >90%) were randomly assigned to receive supplemental oxygen (nasal prongs, 1-2 L/min flow) (n = 29) or room air (n = 29). Vital signs and SpO(2) were monitored continuously and recorded every 6 hours. Outcome variables were incidence of hypoxaemia, length of tachypnoea and lower chest indrawing. RESULTS The two groups had similar demographic and clinical profiles. Thirty-one patients (53%) developed hypoxaemia later, without significant differences between the two arms (RR 0·61, 95% CI 0·36-1·04). Patients who developed hypoxaemia later were similar to those who did not, except for a lower SpO(2) on enrolment. However, they took more time to recover from tachypnoea (P<0·05), chest indrawing (P<0·05) and fever, indicating that they had more severe disease. Early oxygen therapy did not alter the course of disease. CONCLUSIONS About half of the normoxaemic patients with severe pneumonia developed hypoxaemia after enrolment, indicating a significant potential risk. Children hospitaled with severe pneumonia might benefit from routine oxygen therapy. Alternatively, oxygen might be provided to those who develop hypoxaemia identified by a pulse oximeter.
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- S C Singhi
- Department of Pediatrics and Incharge, Emergency & Critical Care Division, Advanced Pediatrics Center,PGIMER, Chandigarh–160012, India.
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Singhi SC, Baranwal AK, M J. Acute iron poisoning: clinical picture, intensive care needs and outcome. Indian Pediatr 2003; 40:1177-82. [PMID: 14722368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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In this retrospective study, we examined the prevalence of acute iron poisoning among children attending Pediatric Emergency service of a teaching hospital, and studied their clinical profile, treatment and outcome to define intensive care needs. During the 5 years' study period of 27125 patient visits to Pediatric Emergency, 337 (1.2%) were for accidental poisoning. Of these 21(7%) patients had iron poisoning; 18 were transferred to PICU. Three patients were asymptomatic, others had vomiting (n =15, 83%), diarrhoea (n =13, 72%), malena (n = 8, 44%), and hemetemesis (n=6, 33%) generally within 6 hours of ingestion. Nine progressed to shock and/or impaired consciousness; two had acute liver failure. Dose of ingested iron and clinical signs were most useful guide to iron toxicity and management decisions; serum iron did not help. Gastric lavage yielded fragments of iron tablets in 10 patients. On desferrioxamine infusion Vin-rose colour urine was not seen in 31% even in presence of high serum iron. Shock responded to normal saline (33 +/- 15 mL/kg) and dopamine (10 +/- 4 microg/kg/min) within 4-24 hours in 7 of 9 patients. Presence of shock or acute liver failure with coagulopathy and/or severe acidosis predicted all the four deaths. Desferrioxamine infusion and supportive care of shock was the mainstay.
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- Sunit C Singhi
- Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
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AIMS To study the clinical and microbial profile of childhood empyema in South Asia and to identify the changes over the past three decades. METHODS A total of 265 children (aged 1 month to 12 years) with empyema admitted to the Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India in 1989-98, were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS One third of children were under 5. Culture positivity had decreased significantly (48% v 75%) over the years. Staphylococcus aureus continues to be the commonest (77%) aetiological agent; clustering was seen during hot and humid months (46%). Culture positive Streptococcus pneumoniae cases also decreased (9% v 27%); all were seen during the winter and spring season. Gram negative rods grew in more patients (11% v 7%). Community acquired methicillin resistant S aureus (MRSA) was isolated in three patients. Most children (93%) were treated with parenteral cloxacillin and an aminoglycoside. Tube drainage (TD) was used in 92% of fibropurulent cases, and was successful in 79%. Of 48 patients with failed TD, 12 needed decortication; limited thoracotomy was sufficient in the remaining 36. Surgery was mainly required by children with persistent pleural sepsis after 10 days of TD. Delaying surgery until 14 days had a significantly higher potential of requiring decortication. Early change to oral antibiotics (after 1-2 weeks of parenteral therapy) reduced the hospital stay significantly (17+7 v 23+7 days) without compromising long term outcome. Twenty two patients presenting late in the chronic stage underwent decortication at admission.
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- A K Baranwal
- Department of Pediatrics, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Single small enhancing computerized tomographic (CT) lesions (SSECTLs) are common in children with focal seizures. However, there is a paucity of systematic information regarding their morphometry, effect of albendazole therapy and long-term outcome. The objectives were to study the pattern of SSECTL on radiological follow up, alterations made by albendazole therapy, and correlation with seizure recurrence. A randomized, placebo controlled, double blind trial was carried out at the Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER, an urban tertiary-care teaching hospital. Sixty-three children between 2 and 12 years of age with focal seizures for < 3 months and SSECTLs were included in the study. All children were randomly assigned to receive either albendazole (15 mg/kg/day) or placebo for 28 days. CT scan was done at 1 and 3 months after beginning treatment. Codes opened after 6 months of recruitment in the study showed that 31 had received albendazole and 32 had received placebo. Over a period of 3 months, natural resolution of SSECTL passed through many stages. Albendazole was seen to accelerate this natural process as evident by the progression of various morphometric markers. An increase in the size of the lesion was associated with early seizure recurrence.
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- A K Baranwal
- Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Single small enhancing computed tomographic lesions (SSECTL) are commonly seen in Indian children presenting with focal or at times generalized seizures. One-third of the subjects have raised intracranial pressure; focal deficit may occasionally occur depending on the localization of the lesion. SSECTLs mostly represent neurocysticercosis granulomas; visualization of scolex on MRI confirms the diagnosis. As most lesions resolve spontaneously, the use of anthehminthics has been controversial. Albendazole has been shown to cause faster resolution with decreased calcification of lesions. Short duration anticonvulsants may suffice in cases where the lesion disappears and EEG is normal. An approach to the diagnosis and management of SSECTL is presented.
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- P D Singhi
- Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Single, small (<20 mm) enhancing CT lesions are the commonest cause of focal seizures in Indian children and are also frequently reported from other tropical countries. They often resolve spontaneously on follow-up and have therefore led to controversies regarding their etiology and appropriate management. Initially, these lesions were often considered to be tuberculomas. However, as research progressed over the last two decades, solitary cysticercus granuloma has been found to be the most likely cause for these lesions. In this article we discuss the evolution of current etiological concepts regarding single, small enhancing CT lesions among Indian children, and an approach towards management.
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- P D Singhi
- Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) in children is associated with a high rate of acute complications and mortality, particularly in the developing countries. Most of the deaths occur during first 48 hours of hospitalization. Coma, raised intracranial pressure (ICP), seizures, shock have been identified as significant predictors of death and morbidity. This article reviews issues in critical care with reference to our experience of managing 88 children with ABM in PICU. Attention should first be directed toward basic ABCs of life-support. Children with Glasgow Coma Scale (GSC) score < 8 need intubation and supplemental oxygen. Antibiotics should be started, even without LP (contraindicated if focal neuro-deficit, papilledema, or signs of raised ICP). Raised ICP is present in most of patients; GCS < 8 and high blood pressure are good guides. Mannitol (0.25 gm/Kg) should be used in such patients. If there are signs of (impending) herniation short-term hyperventilation is recommended; prolonged hyperventilation (> 1 hour) must be avoided. Any evidence of poor perfusion, hypovolemia and/or hypotension needs aggressive treatment with normal saline boluses and inotropes, if necessary, to maintain normal blood pressure. Empiric fluid restriction is not justified. Seizures may be controlled with intravenous diazepam or lorazepam. Refractory status epilepticus may be treated with continuous diazepam (0.01-0.06) mg/kg/min) or midazolam infusion. Ventilatory support may be needed early for associated pneumonia, poor respiratory effort and/or coma, and occasionally to reduce work of breathing in shock. Provision of critical care to children with ABM may reduce the mortality significantly as experienced by us.
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- S Singhi
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advance Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Baranwal AK, Singhi PD, Singhi SC, Khandelwal N. Seizure recurrence in children with focal seizures and single small enhancing computed tomographic lesions: prognostic factors on long-term follow-up. J Child Neurol 2001; 16:443-5. [PMID: 11417612 DOI: 10.1177/088307380101600611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Single small enhancing computed tomographic (CT) lesions are common in children with focal seizures. There is a paucity of information regarding their long-term outcome and prognostic factors for seizure recurrence. The objective of this work was to study the frequency of seizure recurrence in children with single small enhancing computed tomographic lesions and to identify prognostic factors, if any, for seizure recurrence. A prospective long-term follow-up was conducted at the Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, an urban tertiary care teaching hospital. Sixty-three children between 2 and 12 years of age with focal seizures for less than 3 months and single small enhancing computed tomographic lesions were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of albendazole therapy and followed up for 4 years. On long-term follow-up, the albendazole and placebo groups were left with 29 and 28 children, respectively. After several months of seizure-free period, antiepileptic drug was tapered off. Children with relapse underwent magnetic resonance imaging examination. All children were followed up for at least 18 months after stopping of the antiepileptic drug. Seizure recurrence was seen in three children each in both groups, after a mean interval of 6.4 weeks after stopping the antiepileptic drug. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed persistent chronic granuloma in 2 and calcified granuloma in 4 children. Residual lesions were significantly correlated with seizure recurrence. In children whose lesions completely disappeared, no seizure recurrence was seen even during shorter periods of antiepileptic drug treatment. Seizure recurrence was seen in a small number of children with focal seizures and single small enhancing computed tomographic lesions. It appears to be related to either a persistent or a calcified lesion.
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- A K Baranwal
- Advanced Pediatric Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Aldosterone-producing adrenal tumor is an exceptional cause of hypertension in childhood. The authors describe an 11-year-old girl with hypertension and lower limb weakness who had hyperaldosteronism and left adrenocortical adenoma.
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- A K Baranwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
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Baranwal AK, Singh S, Kumar L. Hereditary angioneurotic edema. Indian Pediatr 1999; 36:187-9. [PMID: 10713817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- A K Baranwal
- Allergy - Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India
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Baranwal AK, Singhi PD, Khandelwal N, Singhi SC. Albendazole therapy in children with focal seizures and single small enhancing computerized tomographic lesions: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind trial. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1998; 17:696-700. [PMID: 9726343 DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199808000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Single small enhancing computerized tomographic (CT) lesions (SSECTLs) are common in children with focal seizures. These are considered to represent solitary cysticercus granulomas. Controversy exists regarding their treatment. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of albendazole in cases of focal seizures with SSECTLs. DESIGN Randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind trial. SETTING Pediatric service of Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, an urban tertiary care teaching hospital. SUBJECTS 63 children between 2 and 12 years of age with focal seizures for <3 months and SSECTLs. INTERVENTION All children were randomly assigned to receive either albendazole (15 mg/kg/ day) or placebo for 28 days. CT scan was done at 1 and 3 months after beginning treatment. Codes opened after 6 months of inclusion in the study showed that 31 had received albendazole and 32 had received placebo. All children were followed up for at least 15 months. RESULTS Disappearance of lesions on CT scan was noted in 41% of albendazole vs. 16.2% of placebo patients after 1 month of follow-up (P < 0.05) and 64.5% of albendazole- vs. 37.5% of placebo-treated patients after 3 months of follow-up (P < 0.05). During the first 4 weeks of therapy seizure recurrence was seen in 9.7% of albendazole vs. 3.2% of placebo-treated children (odds ratio, 3.32; 95% confidence interval, 0.33 to 33.8). After 4 weeks seizure recurrence was seen in 31.3% of placebo-treated children vs. 12.9% of albendazole-treated children (odds ratio, 3.07; 95% confidence interval, 1.18 to 11.15). CONCLUSIONS Albendazole therapy results in significantly faster and increased resolution of solitary cysticercus lesions (SSECTLs) and appears to reduce the risk of late seizure recurrences.
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- A K Baranwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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