paediatrics critical-care
Oxygenation Index (OI)
Measures severity of hypoxaemic respiratory failure in mechanically ventilated paediatric patients. OI >16 suggests severe respiratory failure; OI >40 indicates potential ECMO candidacy.
References
- Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference Group. Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome: consensus recommendations from the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2015;16(5):428–439.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Enalapril (Paediatric Heart Failure / Hypertension) · ACE Inhibitor (Paediatric Heart Failure / Hypertension)
- Doxapram hydrochloride · Respiratory stimulant
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Vericiguat · Heart Failure
- Ferric Carboxymaltose · Heart Failure
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.