Search Tag: #ISICEM23
2023 22 Mar
Critical illness requiring organ support is associated with high mortality and prolonged recovery. The acute phase is characterised by anorexia, metabolic disorders, endocrine dysfunction, and hypercatabolism with muscle wasting. Nutritional support is essential during this phase. Calorie and protein deficits have been linked to higher risks of healthcare-associated...Read more
2023 22 Mar
In an interesting session at #ISICEM23, Michelle Chew, Professor of Anesthesiology, Intensive care, and Acute Medicine Care at Linköping University Hospital, Sweden, talked about stress, anxiety, and burnout. Prof Chew discussed a study conducted by her group on perceived and physiological stress, anxiety, and burnout among ICU staff in an area...Read more
2023 21 Mar
At the #ISICEM23 this week in Brussels, the benefits and harms of therapeutic-dose heparin varied by hospitalised COVID-19 patient characteristics were discussed, and the importance of considering the heterogeneity of treatment effect (HTE) in the design and analysis of randomised clinical trials was highlighted. To date, RCTs that have tested...Read more
2023 21 Mar
Findings from the PROCOAG randomised clinical trial were presented for the first time during the #ISICEM23 opening. The best way to manage transfusions in traumatic haemorrhage remains unclear. However, there are indications that using a 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) could have a beneficial effect on blood product consumption....Read more
2023 21 Mar
The 42nd International Symposium on Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) begins today at the Brussels Congress Center in Brussels. The symposium will run through March 21-24. The International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine is an annual meeting organized by Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles,...Read more