Brain death and organ donation in Argentine pediatric intensive care units. A multicenter study.

Brain death (BD) is a condition determined by the complete and irreversible absence of brain functions. Maintenance of vital functions creates an opportunity for organ donation. A retrospective study was carried out in 7 pediatric intensive care units of Argentina (from 1/1/2013 to 9/30/2016) to determine the incidence of clinical and certified BD, and the proportion of effective transplantations.

[Antiphospholipid syndrome in Pediatrics: a case report].

The antiphospholipid syndrome is a multisystem autoimmune disease in which autoantibodies against a variety of phospholipids and phospholipid binding proteins are produced. It occurs in 1.8% of the population and only 2% of the cases are pediatric.

[Malignant hyperthermia syndrome: case report].

Malignant hyperthermia syndrome is a family myopathy of pharmacogenetic nature, which appears as a skeletal muscle hypercatabolic syndrome linked to anesthesia. The incidence in pediatrics is 1 event per 10 000 surgeries. The clinical picture may have a rapid onset associated with succinylcholine, or a late onset related to inhalation agents.