Research progress on feeding intolerance and the relationship between feeding intolerance and ultrasonic monitoring of gastric residual volume / 中国小儿急救医学

Feeding intolerance is a common cause of enteral nutrition interruption, which has a high incidence in the pediatric intensive care unit.It seriously affects the nutritional management of critically ill children, affects the treatment effect of critically ill children, and can lead to serious complications and even death.There is a lack of standardized and unified standards for the assessment of feeding intolerance in clinical practice, and there is an urgent need for objective and standard assessment tools.Ultrasound is a non-invasive, simple and non-radiation clinical technique, which can be used to measure gastric residual volume at the bedside in critically ill children, and evaluate feeding intolerance.

Based on the theory of treating impotence alone with Yang Ming to explore the intervention of finger-pressing therapy on ICU-acquired weakness in critically ill children / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the clinical feasibility of finger-pressing therapy based on the theory of treating impotence alone with Yang Ming to reduce incidence of ICU acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in critically ill children and provide a feasible nursing plan for ICU acquired asthenia in critically ill children.Methods:A quasi-experimental study was conducted. A total of 73 critically ill children were admitted to the PICU of Kunming Children′s Hospital from January 1 to April 30, 2021. According to the random number table, the subjects were divided into the observation group (37 cases) and the control group (36 cases). Children in the control group received routine PICU nursing. The children in the observation group were treated with PICU routine nursing and finger-pressing therapy based on the theory of treating impotence alone with Yang Ming. The two groups were compared in terms of limb muscle strength score (MRC-Score), incidence of ICU-AW, basic activities of life (Barthel Index, BI), limb muscle thickness.Results:After intervention, the MRC-Score of the observation group was 50 (46, 52) points, which was higher than 46 (40, 48) points of the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( Z=-3.70, P<0.05). The incidence of ICU-AW in the observation group was 32.43% (12/37), and the incidence of ICU-AW in the control group was 72.22% (26/36). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=11.58, P<0.05). The BI score of the observation group was 63 (50, 70), which was higher than 44 (40,60) of the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( Z=-3.94, P<0.05). The reduction degree of quadriceps femoris thickness in the observation group at D3-D1 was (-0.381 ± 0.131) cm, which was lower than (-0.762 ± 0.182) cm in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=10.29, P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of finger-pressing therapy guided by theory of treating impotence alone with Yang Ming in the early rehabilitation of critically ill children can enhance muscle strength, prevent muscle atrophy and reduce the incidence of ICU-AW in critically ill children.

Characteristics and predictors of outcomes of critically Ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection - the PICU experience

Abstract Objective To describe the clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, treatment, and predictors of an unfavorable outcome of critically ill children with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Method This was a prospective observational study performed in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care COVID referral hospital among critically ill children in the age group 1 month - 12 years admitted due to SARS-CoV-2 infection from June to December 2020. Demographic, clinical profile, pSOFA and PRISM III scores, laboratory parameters, treatment, and outcomes of the patients were recorded. Children who had a prolonged PICU stay (>14 days) or died were compared with those who were discharged from PICU within 14 days to assess predictors of unfavorable outcomes. Results PICU admission rate among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 infected children was 22.1% (92/416). Infants comprised the majority of the ICU population. Invasive mechanical ventilation and inotropic support were required for 28.3% and 37% of patients, respectively. Remdesivir, IVIg, and steroids were administered to 15.2%, 26.1%, and 54.3% of the subjects, respectively. The mortality rate was 7.6 %. MIS-C patients were older, less comorbid, and required less ventilator support but more inotrope support than acute severe COVID-19 patients. Predictors of unfavorable outcomes were age < 1 year, fever duration > 5 days, respiratory distress, shock, comorbidity, elevated CRP (> 50 mg/L), procalcitonin (> 6 ng/L), D-dimer (> 6 µg/L) and arterial lactate (> 2 mmol/L). Conclusion Critically ill children with unfavorable outcomes were predominantly infants, comorbid, prolonged fever, respiratory distress, shock and elevated inflammatory markers, D-dimer and lactate. These factors may be useful for watchful monitoring and early intervention.

Progress on volume status assessment during continuous renal replacement therapy / 中国小儿急救医学

Continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT)is an important treatment in the pediatric intensive care unit .However, CRRT needs to establish cardiopulmonary bypass.During the initial period of cardiopulmonary bypass , ultrafiltration and blood return, CRRT causes a rapid change of the body′s circulating blood volume due to the transfer of a large amount of fluid, resulting in hemodynamic instability.So accurate and real-time assessment of volume status during CRRT has an extremely important impact on reducing potential abnormal hemodynamic fluctuations and improving the prognosis of critically ill children.This review summarized the volume status assessment during CRRT in critically ill children.

Application of pediatric early warning score ruler of children in the nursing of critically ill children in neurology department / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To design a pediatric early warning score (PEWS) ruler and observe the effect of its application in the nursing of critically ill children hospitalized in neurology department.Methods:A total of 200 critically ill children admitted to Department of Neurology of Hunan Children′s Hospital from 2018 to 2019. 98 cases who were hospitalized from January to September 2019 were selected as the observation group, and 102 cases who were hospitalized from January to September 2018 were set as the control group. The control group received conventional care, while the observation group conducted PEWS ruler for nursing intervention on the basis of conventional care. The differences in hospital days, ICU transfer rate, and frequency of medical intervention between the two groups were compared.Results:The hospital days of the control group and observation group were 18.17 ± 6.33 and 13.33 ± 6.38 respectively, and the difference between the two groups was significant ( t=5.38, P<0.01). The ICU transfer rate was significantly different between the control group 17.6% (18/102) and observation group 8.2% (8/98) ( χ2=3.98, P<0.05). The reduction of increased intracranial pressure, cooling, calm, sedation and oxygen breathing in the control group were 6.86% (7/102), 13.73% (14/102), 6.86% (7/102), 7.84% (8/102), while the observation group were 17.35% (17/98), 27.55% (27/98), 24.49% (24/98), 28.57% (28/98), and the differences between the two groups were significant ( χ2 values were 5.20-14.55, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of PEWS ruler is helpful for nurses to recognize the progress of diseases of the critically ill children. Also, it can shorten the hospitalization days of these children, reduce the ICU transfer rate, as well as improve the nursing quality for them.

Audit of transfusion practices in pediatrics in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Audit of transfusion practices in pediatric patients was performed to study indications, clinical profile and whether transfusions were in accordance to guidelines.Methods: Retrospective analysis of all episodes of transfusions from a tertiary care centre was done. The study period was from January 2018 to December 2018.Patients in the age group of 4 months to 12 years were enrolled in the study. The data was reviewed according to the British Committee for Standards in Haematology guidelines for transfusion.Results: During the study period of 12 months,168 units of hemocomponents were transfused to children, 66.07% (111/168) of the total products transfused were packed red cell units, followed by 36 units (21.42%) of fresh frozen plasma and 21 units (12.5%) platelets. Overall usage of blood components was found to be appropriate in 58.33% (98/111). Red blood cells were the most appropriately transfused (64.86 %) (72 units out of 111) blood product as compared to 42.85% of platelets (9/21) and 47.22% of FFP (17/36).Conclusions: Most frequently transfused blood components are red blood cells in pediatrics. Inappropriate transfusion of blood components is hinders the utility of this valuable resource, Thus it becomes necessary to conduct regular audit of blood component transfusion for optimum utilization.

Parental stress: a neglected entity

Background: Parents feel very stressed when their child is sick and in Intensive care unit. Objectives of study were to identify common parental stressors during their child's critical illness and to examine its relationship with demographic variables.Methods: It's a Cross-sectional questionnaire based study done in PICU & NICU of a tertiary care medical college hospital in Mumbai, 62 parents of children admitted to PICU and NICU for at least 24 hours were interviewed using the Parental Stress Scale. The demographic variables were also recorded.The data analyzed using Cluster Analysis, Kruskal Wallis test, Chi- square test and spearman correlation.Results: The main cause of parental stress was to witness the child's sufferings (unresponsiveness/pain, procedures, tubes, monitors around child) (median of standardized score = 3.9, IQR = 0.5, p <0.005). The median of standardised stress score due to hospital environmental factors (monitor alarms, nurses, doctors around baby, other sick children) was 3.7 (IQR = 0.5) and that due to lack of intimacy with child was 3.6 (IQR =0.4). Age of parent inversely correlated with the level of stress (r = -0.638) and parents of infants were more stressed (p = 0.005). Number of children, socioeconomic status didn't affect the stress levels.Conclusions: Young parents and parents of infants were more stressful. Socioeconomic status, residential area and parental sex didn't affect stress. Few stress factors need remedial steps to meet parental needs. The clinician's awareness about these stressors, may help to provide optimized family-directed care.

Hypoalbuminemia in critically sick children

Background: Hypoalbuminemia at admission is a common finding in patients admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and may predict morbidity and mortality.Methods: Patients of age more than 1 year and less than 12 years diagnosed with hypoalbuminemia on the grounds of the inclusion criteria who were admitted in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) were enrolled in the study as 'cases' and patients with normal levels of serum albumin and otherwise similar characteristics to cases were included in the study as 'controls'. Detailed clinical examination and required investigations were done. Above collected information was utilized to select two groups for the study i.e., those with hypoalbuminemia and others with no hypoalbuminemia. Both these groups were further followed up till discharge or death and the outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality was noted.Results: Incidences of MODS and degree of severity of illness as judged by PRISM III score in cases and control showed that, a lower serum albumin concentration correlated well with higher rates of complications such as ventilator dependence and development of new infections leading longer stay in the critical care unit. The mean length of PICU stay in cases group was statistically longer than in the control group. Although we did not observe a difference in fatal outcome in patients managed with either Human Albumin or Fresh Frozen Plasma compared to those managed conservatively in this study, we did observe a decreased mean length of PICU stay and rate of complications in the patients treated with either Human Albumin or Fresh Frozen Plasma, thus achieving a faster rate of recovery with lesser rate of complications and thus alleviating the morbidity, though still not being able to affect the overall mortality.Conclusions: Hypoalbuminemia at admission was a predictive factor of poor outcome in critically ill children. It is associated with a higher mortality, a longer length of stay in the PICU, as well as longer ventilator use.

The changes of serum cortisol,pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide and interleukin‐6 in critically ill children with stress / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To understand the changes of the levels of serum cortisol,pro‐B‐type natri‐uretic peptide(Pro‐BNP) and interleukin‐6(IL‐6) in the critical stress children. Methods The experimental group enrolled the children with severe infection,polytrauma and cardiopulmonary resuscitation admitted in PICU of Children′s Hospital of Fudan University from May 2015 to December 2015. The children admitted to the surgical ward during the same period without trauma,infection,heart,kidney and adrenal diseases or dys‐function,and without a long history of glucocorticoid use were selected as the control group. According to the pediatric critical illness score(PCIS),the experimental group was divided into 3 subgroups:severe critically ill group(PCIS≤70,n＝17),critically ill group(PCIS 71‐89,n＝26),and non‐critically ill group( PCIS≥90,n＝15). What′s more,the experimental cases were divided into survival group (n＝39) and death group ( n＝19) according to the prognosis. On the day of admission and during the period with stable condition,the peripheral blood sample were collected to detect serum cortisol,Pro‐BNP and IL‐6. While the control cases were detected the same items on the day of admission or pre‐operation. Results The concentrations of serum cortisol,Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 on the day of admission in severe critically ill group,critically ill group and non‐critically ill group were higher than those in the period with stable condition (P<0. 05). The concentrations of serum cortisol, Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 on the day of admission in control group, non‐critically ill group, critically ill group and severe critically ill group increased in sequence (P<0. 05). While in stable condition, there were no statistically significant differences among severe critically ill group,critically ill group and non‐critically ill group( P >0. 05). The concentrations of Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 in death group were significantly higher than those in survival group(P<0. 05). While the level of cortisol showed no statistically significant difference between death group and survival group( P>0. 05). PCIS was negatively correlated with serum cortisol,Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 (r＝ －0. 571,－0. 661 and －0. 504,P<0. 05,respectively). Conclusion The levels of serum cortisol,Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 in critically ill children all significantly increase in acute critically ill period,which are all negatively correlated with PCIS. They can be used as the indicators of severity of ill‐ness. Pro‐BNP and IL‐6 also can be used as the indicators of the prognosis of disease.

Establishment and management of endoscopic￣guided enteral nutrition pathway / 中国小儿急救医学

Nutritional therapy is very important for critically ill children. Most children need to put nasogastric tube for enteral nutrition. Severe esophageal stricture, gastric compression, gastric retention and gastric outlet obstruction may require endoscopic catheterization; dysphagia caused by various reasons, or children who need long￣term catheterization for enteral nutrition,need percutaneous endoscopic gastrointesti￣nal stoma catheterization. Gastroscopy￣guided intubation is divided into nasal intubation of gastric tube,nasal intubation of jejunum tube and nasal intubation of three￣chamber gastrointestinal tube. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrointestinal stoma catheterization can be performed through gastrostomy,jejunostomy and duodenostomy. Choosing suitable catheterization method can help all kinds of critically ill children to establish enteral nutri￣tion pathway as soon as possible and promote recovery of illness.

Clinical study in safety of enteral nutrition in critically ill children with pancreatic hyperpancreorrhea / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of enteral nutrition in critically ill children with hyperpancreorrhea including hyperamylasemia and hyperlipasemia in order to provide the rationale of nutritional support for such critically ill children. Methods A total of 90 critically ill children with hyperpancreorrhea admitted in pediatric intensive care unit were enrolled for prospective study in a period from January 2014 to December 2015. The patients were randomly(random number) divided into fasting group (n=30), and in those with fasting time exceeded three days, intravenous nutrition was given; ordinary milk group (n=30) and special milk group (n=30) and in this group, those with age<1 year were given AiErShu, while those with age >1 year were given small hundred peptides in addition to the basis of routine treatment. Clinical data and biochemical findings in different groups were analyzed by X2test, t test, F test or non-parametric test to evaluate the safety and efficacy of enteral nutrition in critically ill children with hyperpancreorrhea. Results (1) There were statistically significant differences in rates of nutrition support-related symptoms such as diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, blood glucose disorder among groups (χ2=6.975,6.074,6.300,P=0.031,0.048,0.043). (2) There were statistically significant difference in rates of serum amylase or lipase levels more than upper limit on the third day among different groups (χ2=7.081, P=0.029). There was no statistically significant difference in rates of fecal elastase-1<200 μg/g 24 hours after admission, on the 3rd day and on the 7th day among different groups (P＞0.05). There was statistically significant difference in procalcitonin on the 7th day among different groups (H=6.251,P=0.044). There was statistically significant difference in oxygenation index on the 3rd day among different groups (F=3.119, P=0.049). There was statistically significant difference in lactate on the 7th day among different groups (F=6.449,P=0.040). There was statistically significant differences in albumin on the 3rd day and on the 7th among different groups (F=5.451,P=0.006; H=24.861,P＜0.01). (3) There were statistically significant differences in PICU stay and hospital stay among different groups (F=3.222,3.891,P=0.045 ; 0.024). There was statistically significant difference in survival rate among different groups (χ2=6.240, P=0.044).Conclusions Early and right enteral nutrition was safe and effective for critically ill children with hyperpancreorrhea, and the special milk powder such asr AiReShu and small hundred peptides suitable for children with hyperpancreorrhea could effectively support nutrition for critically ill children with hyperpancreorrhea,improve the status of illness, promote disease recovery, shorten hospital stay and improve the prognosis.

Changes of 25-hydroxy vitamin D and vitamin D binding protein in critically ill chidren and its clinical significance / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To investigate the 25-hydroxy-vitamin D[25(OH)D] and vitamin D binding protein ( VBDP) levels in critically ill children admitted to PICU,their clinical significance and the relation-ship with prognosis. Methods Two hundred and ninty-five children with critical illness admitted to PICU from February 2015 to July 2016 were enrolled as subjects( study group) and 44 healthy controls were recrui-ted. Serum 25(OH)D and VDBP levels were measured on the 1st and 7th day of PICU,then clinical data were collected for statistical analysis. Results (1) Among subjects,there were no statistically significant differ-ences in the incidences of 25(OH)D deficiency and VDBP decline(P>0. 05). (2)The levels of 25 (OH)D and VDBP in the study group were lower than those in the control group [ ( 61. 38 ± 29. 42 ) nmol/L vs. (97. 11 ± 30. 11) nmol/L; (514. 36 ± 211. 13)μmol/L vs. (840. 82 ± 448. 96)μmol/L,respectively,P <0. 05]. (3) There were no significant differences in the level of VDBP ,28-day mortality,organ failure rate and mechanical ventilation rate among 25(OH)D adequate group(n=85),inadequate group(n=97) and deficient group( n=113 ) ( P>0. 05 ) . The duration of PICU stay,PRISMⅢscores were significantly longer and higher (P<0. 05) in 25(OH)D inadequate group or deficient group than those of 25(OH)D adequate group.(4) Compare to the 7th day ,the levels of 25(OH)D and VDBP were lower (P <0.05) and PRISM Ⅲscores was higer on the 1st day in the cases staying in PICU≥7 d[ (71. 14 ± 31. 78)nmol/L vs. (60.65 ±30.77)nmol/L;(532.23 ±148.49)μmol/L vs. (484.73 ±128.17)μmol/L;2.0(0.0 ～5.0) scores vs. 5. 0(3. 0～8. 0)scores,respectively,P<0. 05]. (5) Among the 295 cases of critically ill children ,the 28-day mortality was 12. 9％(38/295),the death patients showed lower 25(OH)D status[ (51. 17 ± 29.65)nmol/L vs. (62.89 ±29.15)nmol/L,P <0.05] and higher PRISM Ⅲ score[ 8.5(5.0 ～14.3) scores vs. 4. 0(1. 0～7. 0) scores,P<0. 05 ]than those of the survival. Conclusion (1)The prevalences of 25(OH)D and VDBP insufficient and deficiency among critically ill children are high. (2) Patients with 25(OH)D insufficiency and deficiency show a poorer prognosis than those with sufficient 25(OH)D. (3) The change of 25(OH)D status is not completely consistent with the VDBP.

The value of S100βprotein and electroencephalogram in cerebral function monitoring of critically ill children / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To investigate the value of S100β protein and electroencephalogram ( EEG) in cerebral function monitoring of critically ill children. Methods Sixty critically ill children admitted in our department from September 2014 to December 2016,were divided into 2 groups according to pediatric critical illness score ( PCIS) ,30 cases in critical group ( PCIS≤80 scores) and 30 cases of non critical group ( PCIS>80 scores) . Serum samples were collected from the 60 cases at 24 h,72 h and 1 week after admission, respectively. The serum S100β protein and EEG were dynamically monitored on 3 time points. ELISA was used to test the content of S100βprotein of collected samples. Results There was no statistically significant difference in gender and age between critical group and non critical group[ male/female:22/8 vs. 21/9;age:(3. 68 ± 1. 37)years vs. (2. 52 ± 0. 86)years,P>0. 05]. The glasgow score of critical group was lower than that of non critical group(8. 67 ± 1. 83 vs. 13. 05 ± 2. 94,P<0. 05). Serum S100βprotein contents of critical group were(112. 55 ± 29. 20)μg/L,(120. 86 ± 17. 10)μg/L,and (279. 82 ± 28. 80)μg/L) at 24 h,72 h and 1 week respectively, which were obviously higher than those of non cricical group [ ( 0. 51 ± 0. 06 )μg/L, (0. 32 ± 0. 03)μg/L,(0. 34 ± 0. 05)μg/L](P<0. 05). Meanwhile,the abnormal rate of EEG monitoring of critical group were 19 cases ( 63. 3％) , 18 cases ( 60. 0％) , 20 cases ( 66. 7％) at 24 hours, 72 hours and 1 week respectively,which were also obviously higher than those of non critical group [ 9 cases ( 30. 0％) , 7 cases(23. 3％),6 cases(20. 0％)](P<0. 05). Conclusion Both serum S100β protein and dynamically EEG monitoring contribute to detect the status of cerebral injury in early stage, with significant value in cerebral function monitoring of critically ill children.

El niño con Síndrome de Down en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos / Down Syndrome child in the Intensive care unit

El síndrome de Down es la alteración cromosómica más frecuente en los recién nacidos, con una alta incidencia en Chile. Esta condición presenta aspectos fisiológicos únicos, los cuales pueden afectar al niño durante su estadía en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, posterior al período neonatal. En esta revisión abordamos aspectos actuales de la patología respiratoria, cardiovascular, infecciosa y neurológica, así como también consideraciones anestésicas y de analgesia postoperatoria, destete de la ventilación mecánica, inestabilidad columna cervical y pronóstico del niño críticamente enfermo portador de síndrome de Down. La evaluación de todas estas condiciones debe ser realizada cuando el paciente es ingresado a la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. El objetivo de la presente actualización es profundizar el conocimiento del diagnóstico y tratamiento de las potenciales complicaciones del niño con síndrome de Down durante su estadía en la unidad de paciente crítico.

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in newborns, with a high incidence in Chile. This condition presents unique physiological aspects that should be known, which can affect the child during their stay in an Intensive Care Unit, beyond the neonatal period This review is focused on the respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious and neurological disorders. Anesthetic management and postoperative analgesia considerations, weaning from mechanical ventilation, cervical spine instability and prognosis of the critically ill child with Down syndrome are also analyzed. The evaluation of these conditions should be performed when the patient is admitted to the intensive care unit. The purpose of this update is to update the knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of potential complications of children with Down syndrome during their stay in the unit of critical patient.

Malnutrition and nutrition supply in critically ill children / 国际儿科学杂志

Malnutrition has a high incidence in PICU children,which is closely related to the progression of disease and the prognosis of critically ill children.Nutritional support therapy is of great significance to critical ill children in PICU,which can improve the general nutritional status and immune status of children,and affect clinical prognosis.Different nutritional status (underfeeding,adequate feeding,overfeeding) on the nutritional status of children and the prognosis of disease is different.

Nutritional support in pediatric critically ill obese patients / 中国小儿急救医学

The nutritional support of pediatric critically ill obese patients is more challenging. In addition to the critical condition of the primary illness,a series of pathophysiological changes and multi-organ dysfunction that are brought by obesity make higher nutritional risks, more complex clinical conditions and more variable metabolic status in critically ill obese children. Continuous indirect calorimetry is the ′gold standard′in the assessment of energy requirements and guiding nutritional support in critically ill obese chil-dren. Optimal protein intake,reasonable carbohydrates/lipid ratio for the total non-protein energy and objec-tive dynamic assessment are essential for successful nutrition support.

Assessment of malnutrition for critically ill children / 国际儿科学杂志

Malnutrition is a relatively common clinical problem.Some critically ill children have basic diseases,which lead to the increase of body metabolic rate.As a result,the incidence of malnutrition is higher than that of ordinary children.Malnutrition could decrease the immunity of critically ill children and increase the risk of infection and complications,then may prolong hospitalized course,affect prognosis,and increase mortality.Effective assessment of the nutritional starus of critically ill children as early as possible,detection of the malnutrition state timely,and conduction of clinical nutrition support ways,would promote the recovery of disease,and improve the prognosis.Currently international nutritional assessment methods consist of physical measurements,laboratory examination and nutritional risk screening.However,different nutrition assessment methods have different adaptability,as well as advantages and disadvantages.

Analysis on the results of clinical nutrition management survey in PICU critically ill children / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective To investigate the status of clinical nutrition management in patients in PICU,and to provide data for promoting the improvement and development of clinical nutrition of pediatric critically ill patients.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on PICU specialists.The nutrition assessment,nutrition intervention and nutrition management of critically ill children in PICU were investigated.The results were summarized and analyzed.Results A total of 39 PICU specialists were involved in this survey.The nutritional assessment methods and guidelines in domestic PICU were not unified.Twenty-five respondents (64.1%) believed that both clinical performance and the scales as the basis can decide whether the patients should be fed or not;all respondents believed that nutritional assessment and intervention time need to be determined by the needs of the patients;23 respondents(58.9%) used weight only as their nutritional monitoring indicators.Twenty-eight respondents(71.8%) considered that gastric tube was the first choice way to feeding for the critically ill children;20 respondents(51.3%) believed that critically ill children should be fed within 24 hours.Twelve respondents (33.3%) believed that critically ill children should be fed between 24 to 48 hours.Thirty-three respondents(84.6%) advocated early enteral nutrition;36 respondents (92.3%) considered that the main reasons of fasting in critically ill children were vomiting or abdominal distension or gastrointestinal bleeding.Twenty-eight respondents(71.8%) believed that according to the results of gastrointestinal function evaluation,they made decisions whether the patient to fast or not.Twenty-three respondents(59.0%) considered that specialists in PICU were the decision maker of the clinical nutrition in critically ill children.Twenty-four (61.5%) of the respondents believed that we needed to establish our own routines in management of nutrition in PICU.Conclusion At present in China,a lot of achievements have been made in the nutritional assessment,monitoring,early enteral nutrition intervention and management in critically ill children,but it is not enough.We need to make more effort to enhance the critically nutrition level in PICU,and we have a lot of research to do about nutrition assessment and nutrition intervention mode.It is recommended to establish Chinese guidelines or consensus to enhance the level of nutritional treatment of critically ill children.

Analysis of related factors associated with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings in critically ill children / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical features of critically ill children with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings in order to explore the related risk factors for offering evidence-based diagnosis of pancreatic damage secondary to critical illness.Methods A prospective study was performed in 531 critically ill children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit(PICU) of 17 children' hospitals from January 2012 to March 2014.All patients were divided into control group(513 cases) and abnormal group(18 cases) according to the pancreatic ultrasound findings.Comparison of clinical features and biochemical indicators were made between two groups.The related risk factors associated with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings were analyzed by using Logistic regression analysis.ROC curves were used to evaluate the role of amylase and lipase in the diagnose of abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings.Results The incidence of abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings in critically ill children was 3.39%, the average age of abnormal group was significantly older than that in control group (P<0.01).There were not statistically significant differences in gender and primary disease between two groups.The incidence of hypotension was 22.2% and the incidence of abdominal muscle tension was 16.7% in abnormal group,which were statistically higher than those in control group (P<0.05).The levels of calcium, albumin of abnormal group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.01), and levels of serum amylase, lipase, lactate dehydrogenase in abnormal group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.01).The risk factors associated with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings were age, blood pressure, calcium,amylase.Area under the ROC curve of abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings determined by amylase and lipase were 0.803 and 0.745,respectively (P<0.05).The sensitivity was 0.667, specificity was 0.881 when the serum amylase was 101.5 U/L, the sensitivity was 0.722, specificity was 0.928 when the serum lipase was 96.9 U/L.Conclusions The incidence of abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings was rather low in critically ill children.The risk factors associated with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings were hypotension, hypocalcemia, and hyperamylasemia.The elevated serum amylase and lipase might be the most likely factors associtaed with abnormal pancreatic ultrasound findings.

Assessment of cardiovascular function in critically ill children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring in pediatric intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit requires careful integration of physical findings,laboratory studies and hemodynamic data like cardiac output measured using invasive and vasive methods.Which is useful for the clinician to understand the patient′s overall condi-tion,discern the patient′s trajectory,and anticipate associated consequences of current management choices.