Lessons Learned in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Explore critical lessons learned in caring for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease in the cardiac intensive care unit through this 56-minute video lecture by Dr. David Wessel. Gain insights into key topics such as alveolar gas equation, spontaneous breathing, newborn physiology, tetralogy of flow, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and Fontan physiology. Delve into the challenges of managing airways, the induction phase, and adult congenital heart disease. This comprehensive presentation, part of OPENPediatrics' interactive digital learning platform, offers valuable knowledge exchange for healthcare clinicians worldwide caring for critically ill children in various resource settings.

Introduction
Welcome
Opening remarks
Alveolar gas equation
Spontaneous breathing
Newborn physiology
Tetralogy of flow
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Fontan physiology
The dilemma
Managing the airway
Induction phase
Adult congenital heart disease
Conclusion