Faculty
Etrusca Brogi, MD
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care University of Pisa
Contributions
4Acute Subarachnoid Haemorrhage - An Epidemiological Perspective
Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) carries a high disease-specific burden. Epidemiological studies have observed a reduction in the incidence of SAH from 1990 to 2019. However, the same trend was not observed for intrahospital mortality. Several studies focusing on the evaluation of SAH management acro
Combined Extracorporeal Lung and Kidney Support in Fluid Overload
During artificial organ support, kidney injury is multifactorial and related to the high severity of patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The successful delivery of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) during ECMO requires a clear prescription of the target solute
The Use of Critical Care Ultrasound
Critical care ultrasound examination should be considered in specific situations in the intensive care unit. It has become increasingly important to understand and master all the possible applications and future innovations of ultrasonography in the critical care setting. Point of care ap
Sepsis in Critical Care
The importance of clearly defining sepsis, improving early recognition strategy, and increasing the understanding of innate and adaptive immune system derangements that facilitate the development of sepsis.The improvement in mortality outcomes of patients with sepsis is attributable to the early rec
