Search Tag: Acute Organ Dysfunction
2025 07 Jan
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, leading to organ dysfunction. Sepsis involves both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory processes, which can occur early in the disease and explain the severe clinical outcomes such as septic shock and premature death. However, each patient follows a unique...Read more
2023 20 Apr
When patients are critically ill, one or more organs may not function optimally or even fail, so organ support is an important component of ICU management. However, organ support can be associated with complications such as infections, bleeding, and damage to surrounding tissue or organs. These complications can alter the patient's condition,...Read more
2023 20 Apr
Treating an elderly patient in intensive therapy requires the integration of many components. The purpose of this paper is to promote a comprehensive assessment of the critically ill patient aged 80 or more years. Introduction Ageing of the population combined with a shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds results in a demand for...Read more