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Are there any procedures more commonly done by pediatric intensivists that set them apart from other peds specialists (e.g. ED, anesthesia, surgery)? Procedures do seem like they’re more rare for intensivists nowadays.
Specifically, I know neonatologists get tons of UVCs, anesthesia gets tons of intubations, ED gets tons of lumbar punctures (sepsis rule outs), etc. But is there a certain type of procedure that’s more common in PICU than these other specialties that allows it to be called their niche/jam? I’m curious about chest tubes, central venous lines, A-lines, PALS. Or are these just all across the board more common in the other specialties?
Specifically, I know neonatologists get tons of UVCs, anesthesia gets tons of intubations, ED gets tons of lumbar punctures (sepsis rule outs), etc. But is there a certain type of procedure that’s more common in PICU than these other specialties that allows it to be called their niche/jam? I’m curious about chest tubes, central venous lines, A-lines, PALS. Or are these just all across the board more common in the other specialties?