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Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Shock, sepsis, ventilation, cardiac and neurological emergencies.

10 topic groups·61 topics
01

Respiratory System

8 topics
  1. 1.1Acute respiratory failure — approach & classification
  2. 1.2Mechanical ventilation — modes, settings and weaning
  3. 1.3PARDS — definitions and lung-protective care
  4. 1.4Status asthmaticus in the PICU
  5. 1.5Bronchiolitis — HFNC, CPAP and escalation
  6. 1.6Non-invasive ventilation in children
  7. 1.7Airway emergencies and difficult airway
  8. 1.8Pleural disease and chest drain care
02

Cardiovascular System

7 topics
  1. 2.1Shock — recognition, classification and resuscitation
  2. 2.2Vasoactive and inotropic infusions
  3. 2.3Paediatric arrhythmias
  4. 2.4Post-cardiac-surgery care
  5. 2.5Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
  6. 2.6Cardiac arrest and PALS
  7. 2.7Hypertensive crisis in children
03

Neurology

8 topics
  1. 3.1Status epilepticus — stepwise management
  2. 3.2Raised intracranial pressure
  3. 3.3Traumatic brain injury
  4. 3.4Autoimmune encephalitis and ADEM
  5. 3.5Meningitis and encephalitis
  6. 3.6Guillain–Barré syndrome
  7. 3.7Coma and GCS assessment
  8. 3.8Brain death and organ donation
04

Renal & Fluid–Electrolytes

6 topics
  1. 4.1Acute kidney injury and KDIGO staging
  2. 4.2Renal replacement therapy in PICU
  3. 4.3Maintenance, resuscitation and deficit fluids
  4. 4.4Sodium disorders
  5. 4.5Potassium, calcium and magnesium disturbances
  6. 4.6Acid–base interpretation
05

Gastrointestinal & Hepatology

5 topics
  1. 5.1Acute liver failure
  2. 5.2Gastrointestinal bleeding
  3. 5.3Acute pancreatitis
  4. 5.4Abdominal compartment syndrome
  5. 5.5Enteral and parenteral nutrition
06

Endocrine & Metabolic

5 topics
  1. 6.1Diabetic ketoacidosis
  2. 6.2Adrenal crisis
  3. 6.3Thyroid emergencies
  4. 6.4Inborn errors presenting in ICU
  5. 6.5SIADH, salt wasting and diabetes insipidus
07

Haematology & Oncology

6 topics
  1. 7.1Transfusion thresholds and products
  2. 7.2Massive transfusion
  3. 7.3DIC and consumptive coagulopathy
  4. 7.4Tumour lysis syndrome
  5. 7.5Febrile neutropenia
  6. 7.6Sickle cell crises
08

Infectious Diseases & Sepsis

6 topics
  1. 8.1Paediatric septic shock bundle
  2. 8.2Antibiotic stewardship
  3. 8.3Central-line infection prevention
  4. 8.4Ventilator-associated pneumonia
  5. 8.5Tropical infections
  6. 8.6Tuberculosis in intensive care
09

Trauma & Toxicology

4 topics
  1. 9.1Paediatric polytrauma
  2. 9.2Burns and airway care
  3. 9.3Snake and scorpion envenomation
  4. 9.4Common paediatric poisonings
10

Procedures & Monitoring

6 topics
  1. 10.1Ultrasound-guided central access
  2. 10.2Arterial line placement
  3. 10.3Intra-osseous access
  4. 10.4Endotracheal intubation
  5. 10.5Point-of-care ultrasound
  6. 10.6Haemodynamic monitoring
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