A 2 year-old child who has undergone open heart surgery yesterday is most likely to be admitted to which setting?

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The PICU is a specialized unit that addresses the critical medical needs of the infant, child, or adolescent from birth to 21 years.The pediatric intensivist, also referred to as the pediatric critical care medicine specialist, is the medical team leader of the PICU.The pediatric intensivist directs the care of the infant, child, or young adult by administering direct care or consulting with a variety of experts to determine the best course of intervention for these medically fragile, high-risk children.For example, the pediatric intensivist may consult with the pediatric infectious disease physician regarding a child with a rare or infectious disease.The following conditions may indicate the need for admission to the PICU:
.Open heart surgery
.Brain injury (e.g., trauma from accident, near drowning, and aneurysm)
.Brain surgery (e.g., posterior fossa syndrome)
.Significant life-threatening illness (e.g., transverse myelitis)
.Respiratory complications resulting from diagnoses (e.g., Gullian Barre, multiple sclerosis)
.Nonaccidental trauma (e.g., shaken baby syndrome)
.Transfer from NICU

A 2 Year-Old Child Who Has Undergone Open Heart Surgery