文摘
The current management and monitoring of unstable pediatric hemato-oncology patient (UPHOP) in the oncology ward is not well defined. To evaluate this concept, an anonymous Web-based survey was sent to the 150 Spanish pediatric oncologists registered in the Spanish Society of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology. The response rate was 57?%, with the following main results: Pediatric intensive consulting was available for 97?%, and it was made in case of UPHOP by 37?% of oncologists, up to 65?% if hemodynamic instability. In case of inotropic support initiation, 32?% of respondents never consulted the intensivist. Dopamine is first chosen inotropic; 28?% of surveyed considered there is no limit in its dosage or it is superior to 20?μg/kg/min before an intensivist consulting. Pediatric intensive care admission was considered necessary in case of fever with hemodynamic instability by 15?% of respondents. Respiratory monitoring was mainly done by clinical signs (67?%). In case of respiratory insufficiency, the noninvasive respiratory support by high-flow ventilation with nasal cannula was applied by 57?% in the oncology ward. In case of acute kidney injury, diuretics were generally the initial therapy. The anticonvulsive drugs most frequently applied were valproic acid (93?%), diazepam (88?%), and phenytoin (81?%). Conclusion: A consensus should be achieved among oncologists and intensivists. The creation and training of rapid response teams could be useful to improve the UPHOP management.