Canadian tertiary care pediatric massive hemorrhage protocols
A survey and comprehensive national review
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia
Reviewed June 2024 by Dr Michael Tan
Bleeding, often because of unintentional injury, is a leading cause of death in children Massive haemorrhage protocols improve outcomes. Dedicated paediatric protocols are needed due to unique...
The association between intraoperative fluid management and perioperative allogenic blood transfusion during adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed December 2023 by Dr Frank Hsiao
Take home summary - This single centre study of 200 paediatric patients undergoing adolescent scoliosis surgery found that an increased volume of intraoperative crystalloid intake is an associated...
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Heparin Resistance in Neonates and Young Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
A Retrospective Study
Anesthesia Analgesia
Reviewed August 2024 by Dr Marlene Johnson
This study describes the development of a simple, predictive nomogram using pre-operative variables for heparin resistance in neonates and young infants undergoing cardiac surgery. Heparin...
Error traps in Pediatric Patient Blood Management in the Perioperative Period
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed September 2023 by Dr Liam O'Doherty
Summary: This review article provides a practical guide to optimise perioperative blood management in children. It identifies 5 ‘Error Traps’ in blood management. 1. Failure to recognise and treat...
