Peripheral Vasoactive Administration in Critically Ill Children With Shock: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Management of fluid refractory pediatric shock requires prompt administration of vasoactive agents. Although delivery of vasoactive therapy is generally provided via a central venous catheter, their placement can delay drug administration and is associated with complications. We characterize peripheral vasoactive administration in a cohort of critically ill children with shock, evaluate progression to central venous catheter placement, and describe complications associated with extravasation.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Single-center, quaternary PICU (January 2010 to December 2015).

Patients

Children (31 d to 18 yr) who received epinephrine, norepinephrine, or dopamine.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

We

SUBMITTER: Levy RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9529765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature