Faculty
Dr Flavio E. Nacul
Critical Care Medicine Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Surgical Critical Care Medicine Hospital Pro-Cardiaco
Rio De Janeiro, BR
Contributions
6Medicine and Spirituality: Historical and Conceptual Foundations
To consider spirituality within medicine is to recognise that illness is not experienced solely in the body, but also in consciousness, emotions, relationships and the search for meaning. It acknowledges the person as a whole, including their values, beliefs, vulnerabilities and hopes. By fostering
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopaenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia (HIT) is an immune complication of heparin therapy. This review discusses the pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approach, and management of patients with HIT. Pathophysiology HIT is an immune complication of heparin therapy cause
Perioperative Haemodynamic Optimisation of the High-Risk Surgical Patient
An overview of evidence supporting perioperative haemodynamic optimisation in high-risk surgery patients and strategies to facilitate its implementation and adoption to improve patient outcomes.A million surgical procedures performed every year worldwide are at risk of complications that can be attr
Anaemia in the Critically Ill: What is the Major Culprit?
Anaemia is commonly encountered in the critically ill and is associated with poor outcomes. The cause is multifactorial and includes high hepcidin levels and a blunted response to erythropoietin.Anaemia is defined by haemoglobin (Hb) < 12 g/dL for women and Hb below 13 g/dL for men, according to
Clinical Haematology Digital Conference
Join our panellists on November 30 at 16:00 CET as they discuss coagulation, anaemia, haematological malignancy, and other important presentations of haematological disease in critical care. Register here!ModeratorJean-Louis Vincent Editor-in-ChiefICU Management & PracticeProfessorDepartmen
Human Factors in Critical Care Medicine
The lack of non-technical skills is associated with poor performance and patient harm in medicine.Human Factor (HF) is an established scientific discipline that studies the interrelationship between humans, equipment, and work environment. Core aspects of HF, widely known as non-technical skills (NT
