2021
Factors Associated With Initiation of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Population: An International Survey
Nguyen DA, De Mul A, Hoskote AU, Cogo P, da Cruz EM, Erickson S, Lasa JJ, Thiagarajan RR, Bembea MM, Karam O, ESPNIC A. Factors Associated With Initiation of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Population: An International Survey. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 413-418. PMID: 34074851, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitationCPR durationCardiac arrestCardiopulmonary resuscitationIntensive care unit locationPediatric critical care physiciansCPR qualityPostoperative cardiac surgeryChronic respiratory failureMultiple organ failurePediatric extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitationDuration of CPRPediatric critical care environmentCritical care physiciansDoses of adrenalineFormer preterm childrenLocation of arrestUnwitnessed cardiac arrestExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation teamBetter CPR qualityCritical care environmentECPR initiationECMO initiationRespiratory failureClinical determinants
2019
Criteria for Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Critically Ill Children
Karam O, Nellis ME, Zantek ND, Lacroix J, Faustino EVS. Criteria for Clinically Relevant Bleeding in Critically Ill Children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30575698, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelevant bleedingStreaks of bloodIll childrenEndotracheal tubeClinical relevancePediatric critical care physiciansClinically Relevant BleedingML/Critical care physiciansCritical illnessIll adultsOrgan failureCare physiciansGastric tubeClinical significanceNurse practitionersBleedingDiagnostic criteriaClinical practiceResponse rateIntensivists' perceptionWeb-based surveyDiagnostic definitionRespondents' geographical locationBlood
2013
International survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children
Karam O, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Rimensberger PC, Network C. International survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children. Transfusion 2013, 54: 1125-1132. PMID: 24032693, DOI: 10.1111/trf.12393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryPediatric critical care physiciansPlasma transfusion practicesInternational normalized ratioCritical care physiciansPlasma transfusionTransfusion practiceCare physiciansRed blood cell transfusion practicesAbnormal international normalized ratioPediatric critical care unitCardiac postoperative patientsTransfusion practice patternsSeptic shock patientsDemographic characteristicsCritical care unitsPartial thromboplastin timeProportion of physiciansFallot correctionNonbleeding patientsMinor bleedingShock patientsTransfusion thresholdPostoperative patientsSeptic shock