Introduction to PICU

Introduction to PICUFiras Rabi, MD

Consultant

PICU• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit• Pediatric Critical Care Unit

• Severe, life-threatening illnesses and injuries

PICU Team• Senior Specialist Registrars• Subashini Baskaran• Emad Mohamed• Ahmed Onsy

• Specialist Registrars• Maged Nabawi• Aqdas Saqib

Multidisciplinary Team• MD Lead• Consulting MD• Family Members• Bedside Nurse• Respiratory Therapist• Physical Therapist• Clinical Pharmacist• Nutritionist• Social Worker• Others

PICU Conditions• Respiratory• Asthma• Bronchiolitis• ARDS

• Neurologic• Head trauma• Brain and spinal cord tumors• Meningitis

• Cancer and blood disorders• Immune system conditions

PICU Conditions• Renal Failure• Pulmonary Hypertension• Seizure disorder• Metabolic Issues• Diabetes• Electrolyte disturbance

PICU Advanced Services• Ventilation support• Renal replacement therapy• Blood exchange transfusions• ECMO

Technology Dependent• Monitors• IV pumps• Mechanical Ventilator• Fluid monitors• Warmers/Coolers

• Diapers!

Staff Dependent• On-site physician• 1:1 or 1:2 Nursing• Dedicated respiratory therapist• Dedicated pharmacy

Resource Dependent• Portable X-Ray• STAT Laboratory requests

Money Dependent• AED 10,000 per day