PICU & Organ Donation with Dr. Sonny Dhanani

<p>On today’s episode we sit down with Dr. Sonny Dhanani, Chief of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).</p> <p>We discuss the approach and management of the critically ill child, with an in-depth discussion on the A-B-Cs.</p> <p>With respect to airway, we chat tips/tricks for airway management, as well as intubation.</p> <p>On the topic of breathing, we chat about bagging and some of the physiological cardio-respiratory concerns of our efforts. We also discuss the causes of arrest and how our interventions may have a role.</p> <p>Lastly, with respect to the sick child, we cover circulation. Fluid resuscitation (physiology/type/volume/medical vs. trauma), IOs, the symptomatic bradycardic patient(pacing, pressors/medications, etc.), and shock are all topics on the table.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>From here, we pivot to how death is determined, and how organ donation works.</p>