Table 2.
Pediatric vs. adult burn patients: differences in pathpphysiologic variables
| Variables | Pediatric patients | Adult patients |
|---|---|---|
| Airway compliance | Higher1 | Lower2 |
| Fluid creep risk | Higher3 | Lesser4 |
| Pulmonary edema | Frequent5 | Less frequent6 |
| Tidal Volume | 9–10mL/kg7 | 6–8mL/kg8 |
| Airway pressure | Lower9 | Higher10 |
| Tracheostomy Complication: lumen narrowing scar |
Frequent11 | Less frequent12 |
| Acute right heart failure | Frequent13 | Less frequent14 |
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Sarnaik AP, Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2004.
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Endorf FW, J Burn Care Res. 2007.
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Oscier C, Anaesthesia. 2014.
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Ashbaugh DG, Lancet. 1967.
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Sousse LE, J Am Coll Surg. 2015.
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9
Thompson BT, Crit Care Clin. 2011.
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Villar J, Crit Care Med. 2006.
11
Sen S, Burns. 2015.
12
Qing Y, Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi. 2011.
13
Gonzales JN, Austin J Vasc Med. 2015.
14
Agarwal N, J Trauma. 1983.