1 Normal development, physiology and pharmacology of organ systems
A short summary in PICUlearn's own words. The original wording is in the publisher's document.
- 1.A Respiratory system basics
- 1.B Cardiovascular system basics
- 1.C Nervous system basics
- 1.D Inflammatory and immune response basics
- 1.E Renal function and fluid-electrolyte balance
- 1.F Blood and haematology basics
- 1.G Endocrine and metabolic basics
- 1.H Liver, biliary and gut basics
- 1.I Drug actions and pharmacokinetics
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Guidelines and evidence
- Individualised amoxicillin-clavulanate dosing recommendations for critically ill children with augmented clearance after cardiac surgery.International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2025Guideline or evidence
- Developing tailored dosing recommendations for ciprofloxacin in critically ill children using a population approach based on total and unbound concentrations.Clinical Microbiology and Infection (ESCMID journal), 2026Guideline or evidence
- Plasma and CSF pharmacokinetics of meropenem in neonates and young infants: results from the NeoMero studies.Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2018Guideline or evidence
- Furosemide versus ethacrynic acid in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.Critical Care (BioMed Central), 2015Guideline or evidence