title: Common topics in adolescent critical care medicine.
abstract: This article reviews some common conditions in adolescents that require critical care. Topics that are covered include severe sepsis and shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, status asthmaticus, diabetic ketoacidosis, poisoning (acetaminophen, decongestants, prescription medications, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), and trauma. Comments about bariatric surgery are also included.
authors.affiliation: Western Michigan School of Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Physician, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA. SKALETZS@bronsonhg.org
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skaletzky
authors.forename: Balagangadhar R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Totapally
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy