Faculty
Eder Ivan Zamarron-Lopez
Intensive Care Unit Hospital IMSS Number 6 Tampico
Contributions
12Intravenous Fluids in Critically Ill Patients: When Less is Better
While intravenous fluids have traditionally been a routine treatment for most critically ill patients, many severe pathologies now suggest a preference for conservative fluid therapy over liberal fluid administration. Introduction Intravenous fluid resuscitation began in 1832 during the ch
Utility of Biomarkers in Obstetric Patients With Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a complex syndrome whose complications bear an impact on perinatal morbidity and mortality. Angiogenic biomarkers may significantly impact both the decision to admit patients and risk stratification and may also help guide patient management and level of care.Preeclampsia is one of t
Rapid Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness and Tolerance With Ultrasound of the Neck Vessels
Ultrasonographic assessment of the neck vessels in critically ill patients contributes to rapid and non-invasive management of fluids to evaluate responsiveness and tolerance and blood volume status. Introduction There are multiple ways to evaluate the responsiveness and tolerance to IV
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in the ICU
Severe infections by antibiotic resistant gram-negative bacteria are frequent in ICU patients. They are associated with high morbidity and mortality.IntroductionBacterial infections in patients hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are frequent, and they elicit an increase in morbidity and m
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
A Practical Approach for IntensivistsA 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.IntroductionPatients hospitalised in the Intensive Car
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.IntroductionSepsis is one of the main causes of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It is
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.IntroductionFor decades, the focus of patient management in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been to perform a large number of
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.IntroductionPulmonary Embolism (PE) is the third
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 exposure that must be timely identified and diagnos
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.”IntroductionThe SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic has a wide variety
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).IntroductionDuring the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which
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 that has developed in recent decades has resulted in older adult
