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2022 25 May
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
A Practical Approach for Intensivists A practical approach to analgesia, sedation and neuromuscular blockade of critically ill patients and a discussion on potential benefits, adverse effects and current professional international recommendations....
2022 16 Mar
Challenges in the Haemodynamic Management of Septic Shock
An overview of the haemodynamic management of patients in septic shock and strategies for detection of haemodynamic changes and appropriate therapeutic action to improve the prognosis of these patients. Introduction Sepsis is one of the main...
2022 17 Feb
Doing More Can Be Worse: Ten Common Errors in the ICU
Some of the most common interventions in the ICU can be associated with poor results. We present ten situations in which doing less is better for the critically ill patient. Introduction For decades, the focus of patient management in the...
2021 23 Nov
Management of Pulmonary Embolism in the Intensive Care Unit
Pulmonary embolism is a reason for admission to the Intensive Care Unit and this complication in hospitalised patients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The identification and management of pulmonary embolism is a challenge for doctors....
2021 30 Sep
Clostridioides difficile Infection: Complication of Intestinal Microbiome Alteration
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection is a potentially serious complication in critical patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It generally occurs because of an alteration of the intestinal microbiota due to antibiotic...
2021 24 Jun
Practical Strategies in Mechanical Ventilation for Patients With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Failure
COVID-19 represents a challenge in respiratory therapy. Evidence-guided protective mechanical ventilation is essential to reduce mortality. “Only a set of well-directed strategies can combat a formidable enemy.” Introduction The SARS-CoV-2...
2021 22 Feb
Prone Position in Awake, Non-Intubated Patients with ARDS: From Physiology to the Bedside
Prone position (PP) in awake, non-intubated patients with respiratory failure is a physiology-based ventilatory strategy that improves oxygenation and may decrease the need for intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Introduction...
2020 14 Sep
Challenges in the Management of Severe SARS-CoV2 Infection in Elderly Patients
Elderly patients have damaging and serious complications when they acquire SARS-CoV2 infection. It is thus important to consider this particular age group for better management of COVID-19. The gradual reversal of the population pyramid...