2016
Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*
Klee P, Arni D, Saudan S, Schwitzgebel VM, Sharma R, Karam O, Rimensberger PC. Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016, 17: 852-859. PMID: 27472253, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorPICU admissionCardiopulmonary bypassInsulin treatmentCardiac surgeryRisk factorsPostoperative blood glucose levelsProspective observational studyPatients 6 monthsSubset of patientsSubgroup of patientsVenous oxygen saturationTight glycemic controlBlood glucose levelsGlycemic controlTertiary PICUGlucose intakeWorse outcomesPatient outcomesHigh prevalenceObservational studyGlucose levelsOxygen saturationMetabolic constellationAdmission
2009
Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Score to Predict the Absence of Organ Injury
Karam O, Sanchez O, Chardot C, La Scala G. Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Score to Predict the Absence of Organ Injury. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 154: 912-917. PMID: 19230903, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal traumaIU/LNegative predictive valueAbdominal Doppler ultrasoundAbdominal traumaOrgan injuryDoppler ultrasoundIntra-abdominal organ injuryWhite blood cell countGood negative predictive valueIntra-abdominal injuriesTertiary care hospitalIntra-abdominal lesionsBlood cell countSystematic CT scanAbdominal painPeritoneal irritationHemodynamic instabilityInitial workupCare hospitalConsecutive patientsHospital admissionStable patientsAlanine aminotransferaseCT scan