We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
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#1: Critically Ill Kids – Influenza vs COVID-19
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This retrospective study of thirty-three pediatric patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) demonstrated no increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) after administration of ketamine.
Source
Acute Effects of Ketamine on Intracranial Pressure in Children with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Crit Care Med. 2023 Feb 24; e005806 DOI: 10.1097
#2: Does Ketamine Raise ICP in Children with TBI?
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Epinephrine administration via metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for the treatment of croup in children may be a safe and effective alternative to nebulization.
Source
Epinephrine metered-dose inhaler for pediatric croup. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 Feb;30(2):144-146. doi: 10.1111/acem.14616. Epub 2022 Dec 7.
