Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome A Clinical Guide

1. The History of ARDS and the Need for a Pediatric Defiition
2. Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Defiition and Epidemiology
3. Pathobiology of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
4. Risk Factors and Etiologies of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
5. Imaging and Monitoring in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
6. Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
7. Nonconventional Mechanical Ventilation for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation and Airway Pressure Release Ventilation
8. Ventilator Weaning and Extubation Strategies for Children with PARDS
9. Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
10. Ancillary Pulmonary Treatments for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
11. Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in PARDS
12. Fluids, Nutrition, and Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
13. Heart–Lung Interactions and Cardiovascular Support in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
14. Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
15. Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Immunocompromised Patients
16. ECMO for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS)
17. Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS). The text reviews the emerging science behind the new PARDS definition; explores epidemiology, pathobiology, etiologies, and risk factors; reviews state-of-the-art treatment modalities and strategies; and discusses clinical outcomes. Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Clinical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who specialize in pediatric critical care.