Pediatric Neurocritical Care.

Pediatr Clin North Am

Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Carls Building, Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Michigan, 3901 Beaubien Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2022

Brain injury in children is a major public health problem, causing substantial morbidity and mortality. Cause of pediatric brain injury varies widely and can be from a primary neurologic cause or as a sequela of multisystem illness. This review discusses the emerging field of pediatric neurocritical care (PNCC), including current techniques of imaging, treatment, and monitoring. Future directions of PNCC include further expansion of evidence-based practice guidelines and establishment of multidisciplinary PNCC services within institutions.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2022.01.007DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

pediatric neurocritical
8
neurocritical care
8
brain injury
8
care brain
4
injury children
4
children major
4
major public
4
public health
4
health problem
4
problem causing
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!