PICU basic module

What Will You Learn?

• Fluids:
• Understand fluid calculations in PICU, including daily fluid requirements, replacement strategies, and the use of IV fluids in critical cases.
• Electrolytes:
• Review common electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and calcium disturbances, and their correction in critical care.
• Nutrition:
• Learn about the importance of adequate nutrition, evaluating nutritional needs, and managing complications associated with parenteral and enteral feeding.
• Hemodynamics:
• Analyze pediatric circulatory functions, including blood pressure monitoring, cardiac output measurement, and the use of vasopressors and vasodilators.
• ABG (Arterial Blood Gases):
• Interpret ABG readings, focusing on common imbalances such as acidosis and alkalosis, and guide treatment decisions.
• Sepsis:
• Discuss the early recognition, appropriate antibiotic use, and organ support strategies in managing pediatric sepsis.
• Pneumonia:
• Review the types of pneumonia in children, clinical and radiological diagnosis, and selection of appropriate pharmacological therapies.
• Gastroenteritis:
• Understand causes, management of dehydration, and supportive care for pediatric gastroenteritis.