Archives of Pediatric Critical Care

Review Article

December 27, 2024

Current concepts of ventilator-induced lung injury

Joongbum Cho

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):29-32.

Mechanical ventilation poses a risk of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) through mechanisms such as barotrauma, volutrauma, atelectotrauma, and biotrauma. Recent strategies aim to minimize these injuries by employing concepts like...

Review Article

December 27, 2024

The journey to home for children using home mechanical ventilation

Eunju Ha

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):33-41.

Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has transformed care for children with chronic respiratory failure, enabling early discharge and improving their quality of life. This review addresses key considerations for HMV, including...

Review Article

December 31, 2024

Oncologic emergencies in pediatric and adolescent cancer patients in the pediatric intensive care unit: a comprehensive review

Yeon Jung Lim

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):42-49.

Survival rates for pediatric cancer have significantly improved over recent decades, driven by advancements in chemotherapy, clinical trials, supportive care, and multidisciplinary approaches. Critical care provided in the pediatric intensive...

Review Article

December 27, 2024

Pediatric pharmacokinetics

Ye Ji Kong

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):50-58.

Pediatric pharmacokinetics are different from those of adults. Because the liver and kidneys in children are immature, drug metabolism and excretion differ from adults, often making it difficult to predict...

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Serious pediatric trauma in South Korea: a nationwide study from 2016 to 2020

Dahyun Kim, Jun Sung Park

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):59-68.

Background: This study analyzed national data on serious pediatric trauma cases presenting at emergency departments in Korea. Methods: We analyzed data from the National Emergency Department Information System of Korea. The...

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Building the pediatric targeted temperature management registry: initial experiences and insights

Wonjin Jang, You Sun Kim, June Dong Park, et al.

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):69-74.

Background: Pediatric cardiac arrest is linked to poor outcomes, such as low survival rates and significant neurological disabilities. Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation and high-quality post-resuscitation care are crucial, with targeted temperature...

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: outcomes and risk factors from a multicenter study

Hyun Chung, Min-su Oh, Jung Eun Kwon, et al.

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):75-83.

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a critical intervention for pediatric patients with cardiac-related medical indications. However, data on its outcomes and associated risk factors, particularly in Korea, are limited....

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Pediatric extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a multicenter retrospective study over a decade

Joung-Hee Byun, Won Kyoung Jhang, Hee Joung Choi, et al.

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):84-90.

Background: Pediatric extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is increasingly utilized for cardiac arrests that do not respond to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), although multicenter data on outcomes remain scarce. This study...

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Impact of an independent pediatric rapid response team on pediatric patient safety

Jin Hwan Lyu, Soo Keun Lee, Min Joo Kang, et al.

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):91-95.

Background: The pediatric rapid response system (pRRT) aims to detect early clinical deterioration in hospitalized pediatric patients and provide timely interventions to prevent critical outcomes. This study evaluates the 3-year...

Original Article

December 27, 2024

Trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric intensive care units: a single-center study

Yu Gyoung Bak, Won Kyoung Jhang

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):96-102.

Background: Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection in children. It can cause several morbidities and mortality, prolonging the hospital stay and increasing health...

Case Report

December 27, 2024

A case of fulminant neurogenic pulmonary edema successfully treated with phenoxybenzamine and sildenafil

Junghwan Lee, Jaeyoung Choi, Joongbum Cho

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):103-107.

Neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of pulmonary edema following a central nervous system injury. Although the mortality rate for fulminant NPE ranges...

Case Report

December 27, 2024

The endotoxin activity assay as a useful guide for the application of polymyxin B hemoperfusion: a case report

Hansol Song, Seong Jong Park

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):108-112.

The pathophysiology of sepsis is complex and influenced by various host and pathogen-related factors. Endotoxin, a major component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, is recognized as a potent...

Case Report

December 27, 2024

Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in an 8-year-old boy with severe malignant hyperthermia: a case report

Jaeyoung Choi, Ilkun Park, Jeonghwan Lee, et al.

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):113-118.

Malignant hyperthermia is a hypermetabolic response to triggering agents in susceptible individuals, characterized by hyperthermia and rigidity. These individuals develop symptoms of malignant hyperthermia due to uncontrolled calcium release from...

Case Report

December 27, 2024

A case of methemoglobinemia due to antifreeze intoxication in a 15-year-old girl

Yu Gyoung Bak, Seong Jong Park

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):119-122.

Methemoglobinemia, although rare, can lead to severe cyanosis and may become life-threatening if not managed properly. Here, we report a case of a 15-year-old girl with acquired methemoglobinemia due to...

Case Report

December 31, 2024

Tyrosinemia type 1: a rare case report

Hansol Song, Seong Jong Park

Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):123-127.

Tyrosinemia type 1 is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase, the last enzyme in the catabolic pathway of tyrosine. It starts to manifest...

Current concepts of ventilator-induced lung injury Joongbum Cho Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):29-32. Review Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	The journey to home for children using home mechanical ventilation Eunju Ha Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):33-41. Review Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Oncologic emergencies in pediatric and adolescent cancer patients in the pediatric intensive care unit: a comprehensive review Yeon Jung Lim Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):42-49. Review Article December 31, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Pediatric pharmacokinetics Ye Ji Kong Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):50-58. Review Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Serious pediatric trauma in South Korea: a nationwide study from 2016 to 2020 Dahyun Kim, Jun Sung Park Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):59-68. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Building the pediatric targeted temperature management registry: initial experiences and insights Wonjin Jang, You Sun Kim, June Dong Park, et al. Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):69-74. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: outcomes and risk factors from a multicenter study Hyun Chung, Min-su Oh, Jung Eun Kwon, et al. Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):75-83. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Pediatric extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a multicenter retrospective study over a decade Joung-Hee Byun, Won Kyoung Jhang, Hee Joung Choi, et al. Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):84-90. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Impact of an independent pediatric rapid response team on pediatric patient safety Jin Hwan Lyu, Soo Keun Lee, Min Joo Kang, et al. Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):91-95. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric intensive care units: a single-center study Yu Gyoung Bak, Won Kyoung Jhang Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):96-102. Original Article December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
A case of fulminant neurogenic pulmonary edema successfully treated with phenoxybenzamine and sildenafil Junghwan Lee, Jaeyoung Choi, Joongbum Cho Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):103-107. Case Report December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	The endotoxin activity assay as a useful guide for the application of polymyxin B hemoperfusion: a case report Hansol Song, Seong Jong Park Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):108-112. Case Report December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in an 8-year-old boy with severe malignant hyperthermia: a case report Jaeyoung Choi, Ilkun Park, Jeonghwan Lee, et al. Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):113-118. Case Report December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	A case of methemoglobinemia due to antifreeze intoxication in a 15-year-old girl Yu Gyoung Bak, Seong Jong Park Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):119-122. Case Report December 27, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Tyrosinemia type 1: a rare case report Hansol Song, Seong Jong Park Arch Pediatr Crit Care. 2024;2(2):123-127. Case Report December 31, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF