M. Becker, Gwenyth A. Fischer, C. Hornik, Omar Alibrahim, Kelechi N. Iheagwara, K. Abulebda, Andora L. Bass, Katherine Irby, A. Subbaswamy, Elizabeth Zivick, Jill Sweney, A. Stormorken, Erin E. Barker, Shruthi Mahadaveiah, R. Lutfi, Michael C McCrory, John M. Costello, K. Ackerman, Jennifer C. Munoz-Pareja, B. Feger, J. Dean, D. F. Hanley, R. Greenberg, Radhika Avadhani, Richard E. Thompson, D. Benjamin, Christoph P. Hornik, K. Zimmerman
{"title":"Dexmedetomidine Opioid Sparing Effect in Mechanically Ventilated Children (DOSE): Trial of Fentanyl versus Fentanyl + Dexmedetomidine for Maintenance of Sedation","authors":"M. Becker, Gwenyth A. Fischer, C. Hornik, Omar Alibrahim, Kelechi N. Iheagwara, K. Abulebda, Andora L. Bass, Katherine Irby, A. Subbaswamy, Elizabeth Zivick, Jill Sweney, A. Stormorken, Erin E. Barker, Shruthi Mahadaveiah, R. Lutfi, Michael C McCrory, John M. Costello, K. Ackerman, Jennifer C. Munoz-Pareja, B. Feger, J. Dean, D. F. Hanley, R. Greenberg, Radhika Avadhani, Richard E. Thompson, D. Benjamin, Christoph P. Hornik, K. Zimmerman","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1769117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1769117","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives This article observes the mean daily dose of fentanyl required for adequate sedation in critically ill, mechanically ventilated children randomized to receive dexmedetomidine or placebo. Methods We conducted Dexmedetomidine Opioid Sparing Effect in Mechanically Ventilated Children (DOSE), a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-escalating trial. We enrolled children aged 35 weeks postmenstrual to 17 years (inclusive) admitted across 13 pediatric multidisciplinary and cardiac intensive care units. Adequate sedation was based on a State Behavioral Score and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale of –1 or lower. Only the first two dexmedetomidine dosing cohorts opened for enrollment, due to early trial closure during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Thirty children were randomized over 13 months and included in the analyses. Results Demographic and baseline characteristics were not different between dexmedetomidine and placebo cohorts. Similarly, mean daily fentanyl use was not different, using an unadjusted mixed regression model that considered treatment, time, and a treatment-by-time interaction. Adverse events and safety events of special interest were not different between cohorts. Conclusion The DOSE trial revealed that dexmedetomidine added to fentanyl does not impact safety and may not spare fentanyl use in critically ill children, although the trial did not meet its recruitment goals, due to early closure during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. More rigorous inpatient pediatric trials like DOSE that study critically ill, mechanically ventilated children are needed. Despite the many obstacles faced, the DOSE trial presents challenges from which the greater research community can learn and use to optimize future therapeutic trials in children.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84519144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Malone, Erin E. Bennett, Olivia Irby, S. Pasala, R. Sanders, B. Spray, A. Dalabih
{"title":"Perspectives on Current Mechanical Ventilation Use and Training in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Programs in the United States","authors":"M. Malone, Erin E. Bennett, Olivia Irby, S. Pasala, R. Sanders, B. Spray, A. Dalabih","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1755442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1755442","url":null,"abstract":"Mechanical ventilation (MV) is an integral part of the care of the critically ill child, and contemporary MV includes a myriad of sophisticated modalities that should be tailored to specific disease pathology and severity. This requires Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) physicians to have comprehensive training and experience with various modes. We sought to assess and describe the current landscape of MV practices and training from PCCM fellowship programs. To describe current MV practices and training in PCCM fellowship programs and assess the different modes of MV to which trainees are exposed, a piloted survey was sent to all 67 American PCCM fellowship program directors (PDs) in 2019. Forty-eight (71.6%) of PCCM PDs responded. Our survey shows that PCCM fellows are not uniformly exposed to the same MV modalities, and PDs' perception of fellows' competency in managing MV is variable. Our results suggest that there is a lack of exposure to the various modes of “conventional” MV, as well as inconsistent education about less-utilized “nonconventional” MV. Additionally, we found that PDs are aware of their fellows' limited exposure to various modalities, as many practice patterns are institution specific. This study identified gaps in MV education and training and advocates for PCCM fellowship programs to identify these deficiencies to equip all trainees with a solid knowledge base that will prepare them to utilize any mode of MV in their future practice.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76517551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. B. Hunter, Herodes Guzman, Jessica M Winters, K. Lord, M. Kirschen, V. Srinivasan
{"title":"Diagnosis and Management of New-Onset Central Diabetes Insipidus in Critically Ill Children Varies between Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Endocrinology Clinicians","authors":"R. B. Hunter, Herodes Guzman, Jessica M Winters, K. Lord, M. Kirschen, V. Srinivasan","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756309","url":null,"abstract":"The diagnosis and management of central diabetes insipidus in critically ill children is not standardized. Our objective was to characterize differences between Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) and Pediatric Endocrinology (PE) clinicians in the diagnosis and management of new-onset CDI in the pediatric intensive care unit. We also sought to characterize knowledge gaps among general pediatrics (GP) residents. This is a scenario-based survey to assess patterns of diagnosis and management of new-onset CDI that was distributed to PCCM, PE, and GP clinicians who work in a quaternary care urban children's hospital. Of 275 PCCM, PE, and GP clinicians surveyed, 158 (57%) responded. More PCCM than PE clinicians relied on serum sodium levels (96 vs. 75%, p <0.01) and more PE than PCCM clinicians relied on serum osmolality (91 vs. 40%, p < .001) for diagnosis. Fewer PCCM than PE clinicians favored restricting IV fluids to two-thirds maintenance rate (4 vs. 37%, p <0.001). More PCCM than PE clinicians favored a starting dose of 0.5 milli-units/kg/h for IV vasopressin infusion (76 vs. 53%, p = 0.048). More PCCM clinicians than PE clinicians favored titrating the IV vasopressin infusion every 20 minutes (24 vs. 2%, p = 0.02), whereas more PE clinicians than PCCM clinicians favored titration every 60 minutes (38 vs. 14%, p = 0.03). GP residents earlier in training had greater self-reported gaps in knowledge. We observed substantial variability in the diagnosis and management of new-onset CDI in critically ill children among PCCM, PE, and GP clinicians. There is a need for greater standardization in care of these patients.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88810367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rohit S. Loomba, S. Uppuluri, P. Chandra, Faeeq Yousef, V. Dorsey, J. S. Farias, S. Flores, E. Villarreal
{"title":"The Effect of Aminophylline on Urine Output and Fluid Balance after a Single Dose in Children Admitted to the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit","authors":"Rohit S. Loomba, S. Uppuluri, P. Chandra, Faeeq Yousef, V. Dorsey, J. S. Farias, S. Flores, E. Villarreal","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1755443","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1755443","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the effects of a single dose of aminophylline on urine output and fluid balance in children admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit. A retrospective study was performed to compare variables of interest before and 24 hours after aminophylline administration in children under the age of 18 years who were admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit at our institution from January 2011 onwards. Variables of interest included age, weight, aminophylline dose, concurrently administered diuretics, specific hemodynamic parameters, and blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. Variables such as urine output and fluid balance were measured through a binary endpoint. Data were compared in a paired fashion and continuous variables were compared through paired t-tests. Analyses were conducted using SPSS Version 23.0. A total of 14 patients were included in the study. There was no significant change in hemodynamic parameters or creatinine levels before and after intravenous aminophylline administration of 5 mg/kg. There was a significant difference in urine output, fluid balance, and blood urea nitrogen levels from the baseline value. Concurrent usage of diuretics did not show significant association with a difference in urine output or fluid balance from baseline. No significant adverse reactions were noted 24 hours after administration of aminophylline. Use of aminophylline dosed at 5 mg/kg is safe and leads to improvement in urine output and fluid balance without negatively impacting systemic oxygen delivery or renal filtration function.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82554904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Kohne, E. Carlton, Stephen M. Gorga, Acham Gebremariam, M. Quasney, Jerry J. Zimmerman, Sarah L. Reeves, R. Barbaro
{"title":"Oxygenation Severity Categories and Long-Term Quality of Life among Children who Survive Septic Shock","authors":"J. Kohne, E. Carlton, Stephen M. Gorga, Acham Gebremariam, M. Quasney, Jerry J. Zimmerman, Sarah L. Reeves, R. Barbaro","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756307","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objectives This study aimed to test whether early oxygenation failure severity categories (absent/mild/moderate/severe) were associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) deterioration among children who survived sepsis-related acute respiratory failure.\u0000 Methods We performed a secondary analysis of a study of community-acquired pediatric septic shock, Life After Pediatric Sepsis Evaluation. The primary outcome was an adjusted decline in HRQL ≥ 25% below baseline as assessed 3 months following admission. Logistic regression models were built to test the association of early oxygenation failure including covariates of age and nonrespiratory Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 score. Secondarily, we tested if there was an adjusted decline in HRQL at 6 and 12 months and functional status at 28 days.\u0000 Results We identified 291 children who survived to discharge and underwent invasive ventilation. Of those, that 21% (61/291) had mild oxygenation failure, 20% (58/291) had moderate, and 17% (50/291) had severe oxygenation failure. Fifteen percent of children exhibited a decline in HRQL of at least 25% from their baseline at the 3-month follow-up time point. We did not identify an association between the adjusted severity of oxygenation failure and decline in HRQL ≥ 25% at 3-, 6-, or 12-month follow-up. Children with oxygenation failure were more likely to exhibit a decline in functional status from baseline to hospital discharge, but results were similar across severity categories.\u0000 Conclusion Our findings that children of all oxygenation categories are at risk of HRQL decline suggest that those with mild lung injury should not be excluded from comprehensive follow-up, but more work is needed to identify those at the highest risk.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91125457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Gates, Ellie Melkuhn, Brenda Morrow, George Ntoumenopoulos, Harriet Shannon, Emma Shkurka
{"title":"Refractory Atelectasis and Response to Chest Physiotherapy.","authors":"Simon Gates, Ellie Melkuhn, Brenda Morrow, George Ntoumenopoulos, Harriet Shannon, Emma Shkurka","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1728639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1728639","url":null,"abstract":"1Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Children’s Therapy, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2Division of Pediatric Respiratory, Department of Children’s Physiotherapy, Evelina London, Children’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom 3Department of Pediatrics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 4Division of Critical Care, Department of Physiotherapy, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia 5Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom 6Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9345668/pdf/10-1055-s-0041-1728639.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9333369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephen M. Gorga, Alexander L. Sliwicki, J. Sturza, E. Carlton, R. Barbaro, Rajit K. Basu
{"title":"Variability in Clinician Awareness of Intravenous Fluid Administration in Critical Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Stephen M. Gorga, Alexander L. Sliwicki, J. Sturza, E. Carlton, R. Barbaro, Rajit K. Basu","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1758476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1758476","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Intravenous (IV) fluids are commonly administered to critically ill children, but clinicians lack effective guidance for the correct dose and duration of therapy resulting in variation of prescribing habits which harm children. It is unknown if clinicians recognize the amount of IV fluid that patients receive. We aimed to determine clinician's accuracy in the identification of the volume of IV fluids patients will receive over the next 24 hours. Prospective cohort study enrolled all patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) from May to August 2021 at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital PICU. For each patient, clinicians estimated the volume of IV fluid that patients will receive in the next 24 hours. The primary outcome was accuracy of the estimation defined as predicted volume of IV fluids versus actual volume administered within 10 mL/kg or 500 mL depending on patient's weight. We tested for differences in accuracy by clinician type using chi-square tests. There were 259 patients for whom 2,295 surveys were completed by 177 clinicians. Clinicians' estimates were accurate 48.8% of the time with a median difference of 10 (1–26) mL/kg. We found that accuracy varied between clinician type: bedside nurses were most accurate at 64.3%, and attendings were least accurate at 30.5%. PICU clinicians have poor recognition of the amount of IV fluids their patients will receive in the subsequent 24-hour period. Estimate accuracy varied by clinician's role and improved over time, which may suggest opportunities for improvement.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82385469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jasmin Moradi, Mirriam Mikhail, Laurie Lee, C. Traube, A. Sarti, K. Choong
{"title":"Lived Experiences of Delirium in Critically Ill Children: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Jasmin Moradi, Mirriam Mikhail, Laurie Lee, C. Traube, A. Sarti, K. Choong","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1758695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1758695","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The aim of this study was to understand the lived experiences of delirium in critically ill children. We conducted phenomenological qualitative interviews with critically ill pediatric survivors aged 0 to 18 years who had experienced delirium, along with their family caregivers and health care providers, from pediatric intensive care units in two tertiary care children's hospitals in Canada. Cases were identified if they had a Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium (CAPD) score of ≥ 9 for at least 48 hours. Thirteen interviews were conducted, representing 10 index patients with delirium (age range: 7 weeks to 17 years). Participants shared experiences that were divided into themes of delirium symptoms, the impact of delirium, and their experience with the care of delirium. Within each theme, subthemes were identified. Symptoms of delirium included hallucinations, fluctuating symptoms, and lack of eye contact. Children were often described as “not himself/herself.” Delirium had long-lasting impact on patients; memories remained prominent even after the hospital stay. Family members and health care providers often felt helpless and ill-prepared to manage delirium. The delirium experience had significant impact on loved ones, causing persistent and vicarious suffering after the critical illness course. Family members and health care providers prioritized nonpharmacological strategies, family presence, and education as key strategies for delirium management. The lived experience of delirium in both infants and older children is physically, psychologically, and emotionally distressing. Given the traumatic long-term consequences, there is an urgent need to target delirium education, management, and prevention to improve long-term outcomes in PICU survivors and their families. Trial Registration number: NCT04168515.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82134467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa Nater, J. Wong, Nobuyuki Ikeda, Brian Heenan, Rohit S. Loomba, Jamie S. Penk
{"title":"Higher Dosage of Acetaminophen Associated with Lower Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery","authors":"Melissa Nater, J. Wong, Nobuyuki Ikeda, Brian Heenan, Rohit S. Loomba, Jamie S. Penk","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-57234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-57234","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) after pediatric cardiac surgery is manifested by injury along multiple pathways. One of these is oxidative injury related to hemolysis and subsequent deposition of hemoglobin in the kidney. Acetaminophen inhibits hemoprotein-catalyzed lipid peroxidation associated with hemolysis and in turn, may attenuate renal injury. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery. A randomized controlled trial previously performed dictated a regimented, high dosage, acetaminophen. A historical cohort who received ad hoc acetaminophen prior to that study and that met the same inclusion/exclusion criteria were also analyzed, as patients from that era were likely to have less acetaminophen administered. The patients were divided into those who developed AKI and those who did not and those groups were compared by total acetaminophen dose. Important inclusion criteria included age 3 months to 4 years who underwent cardiac surgery via midline sternotomy and were extubated within 3 hours of admission. Patients with preexisting or chronic kidney disease were excluded. A total of 181 patients were included. Of these, 69 (38%) developed AKI. There were no significant pre- or intraoperative risk differences in characteristics between those who developed AKI and those who did not. Acetaminophen dose did significantly differ between those who developed AKI and those who did not with lower acetaminophen dose in the AKI group (30 vs. 50 mg/kg, p -value = 0.01). A multivariate analysis was performed which found that higher acetaminophen dosage and lower immediate postoperative hemoglobin were independently associated with a lower risk of AKI. AKI occurs in ∼38% after pediatric cardiac surgery. Most often this is stage 1 AKI and resolves after a day. After adjusting for other covariables, higher acetaminophen dose may be associated with lower risk of AKI. This does not prove that acetaminophen given prospectively will reduce AKI. Further studies are needed.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86721194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Kuok, Mei Lam Natalie Hsu, Stephanie Hui Fung Lai, K. Wong, W. Chan
{"title":"Acute Kidney Injury and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Severe Pneumococcal Pneumonia—A Retrospective Analysis in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit","authors":"C. Kuok, Mei Lam Natalie Hsu, Stephanie Hui Fung Lai, K. Wong, W. Chan","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1759528","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1759528","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in severe pediatric pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and to identify factors associated with AKI and HUS in these patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed pediatric patients who were admitted to our pediatric intensive care unit due to severe pneumococcal pneumonia between 2013 and 2019. Results: Forty-two patients with a median age of 4.3 years were included. Among these patients, 14 (33.3%) developed AKI, including seven (16.7%) stage 1, two (4.8%) stage 2, and five (11.9%) stage 3 AKI. Features of HUS were present in all of the patients with stage 3 AKI, and four required renal replacement therapy (RRT), with a median duration of 10.5 days (range 3 to 16 days). All patients with HUS required mechanical ventilation and inotropic supports. Patients with lower leukocyte and platelet counts, serum sodium and bicarbonate levels, positive urine dipstick (heme or protein ≥ 2 + ), and presence of bacteremia were associated with stage 2 and 3 AKI. Conclusions: Pediatricians should be aware of the relatively high prevalence of kidney involvement in severe pneumococcal pneumonia, with one-third having AKI and 11.9% developing HUS. Majority (80%) of HUS patients required RRT. Positive urine dipstick, serum sodium, and bicarbonate at presentation, which can be measured in point-of-care tests, may potentially be useful as quick tests to stratify the risks of moderate-to-severe AKI.","PeriodicalId":44426,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75564626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}