@cjchiu@AdamRodmanMD@adamcifu Aminophylline is sometimes used in the #PedsICU after maxing out steroids and beta agonists. There's definitely variability in practice and hard to know for sure if it works. Regardless, keep in mind the narrow therapeutic window but it seems safer than intubating these patients.
Here's a short clip from our upcoming episode on work of breathing physiology in the #PedsICU. Subscribe to PedsCrit for more episodes on core PICU topics! Thanks to @BortcoshW for this important #MedEd topic!
Extubation Readiness in the #PedsICU involves having a Multi-Disciplinary discussion β‘οΈ check out our newest episode diving deep into the literature surrounding extubation in the #ICU.
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We're still thinking about intubation technique & common pitfalls. What are your favorite tips for navigating a difficult intubation? #MedEd#PedsICU#PICU
After releasing our first "Intubation Essentials," episode, we're thinking about the difference between the Miller, the Mac, and the Wis-Hipple. Which do you prefer? #PedsICU#MedEd#FOAMed#Pediatrics