Jornal de pediatria
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To study the behavior of procalcitonin and to verify whether it can be used to differentiate children with septic conditions. ⋯ Procalcitonin allows sepsis to be differentiated from septic shock, can be of aid when diagnosing septic conditions in children and may be related to severity.
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Jornal de pediatria · Jul 2007
Effect of prone position without PEEP on oxygenation and complacency in an experimental model.
To observe the effects of the prone position and the need for positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to improve oxygenation. ⋯ The prone position only resulted in improved oxygenation and respiratory mechanics when combined with PEEP = 5 cmH(2)O. The prone position did not cause hemodynamic compromise with or without PEEP = 5 cmH(2)O.
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To review the various challenges of providing mechanical ventilation to pediatric patients with diseases of increased airway resistance, diseases of abnormal lung compliance or normal lungs. ⋯ The last decade was marked by significant advances in the management of pediatric respiratory failure. The choice of mechanical ventilation strategy can significantly influence the subsequent course of lung injury. Mechanical ventilation can no longer be viewed simply as a harmless support modality that is employed to keep patients alive while disease-specific treatments are used to ameliorate the underlying pathology.