Experienced Pediatricians
Pediatric ICU
Pediatric ICU is an intensive care unit in a hospital which is specially meant for critically ill infants, children, adolescents and young adults. This intensive care unit is often referred to as PICU. So, any child who is sick is offered highest level of medical care at pediatric intensive care unit. PICU is an intensive care unit which handles children up to age of 17.
- Some of the common conditions in which patients are shifted to PICU:
- Children who have undergone any major surgery which requires extreme care and caution.
- Children with certain heart conditions and complications of diabetes.
- Cases of serious automobile accident or drowning.
- Kids with serious breathing issues such as asthma.
Dr. Yogesh JopatPediatric Intensivist
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