The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma: sixth edition Abstract Background Severe trauma represents a major global public health burden and the management of post-traumatic bleeding continues to challenge healthcare systems around the world. Post-traumatic bleeding and associated traumatic coagulopathy remain leading causes of potentially preventable multiorgan failure and death […]
EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on prevention and management of bleeding and thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis Introduction Patients with cirrhosis frequently acquire substantial alterations in their haemostatic system that are apparent during screening with basic tests of haemostasis (mainly international normalised ratio [INR], activated partial thromboplastin time [APTT] and platelet count). Historically, these changes were […]
Management of traumatic brain injury: a narrative review of current evidence Summary Globally, approximately 70 million people sustain traumatic brain injury each year and this can have significant physical, psychosocial and economic consequences for patients, their families and society. The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with a summary of recent studies of […]
Management of status epilepticus: a narrative review SummaryStatus epilepticus causes prolonged or repetitive seizures that, if left untreated, can lead to neuronal injury, severe disability, coma and death in paediatric and adult populations. While convulsive status epilepticus can be diagnosed using clinical features alone, non-convulsive status epilepticus requires confirmation by electroencephalogram. Early seizure control remains […]
Diagnosis and management of arrhythmias in pregnancy Abstract Arrhythmias are the most common cardiac complications occurring in pregnancy. Although the majority of palpitations in pregnancy may be explained by atrial or ventricular premature complexes, the full spectrum of arrhythmias can occur. In this article, we establish a systematic approach to the evaluation and management […]
2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization La enfermedad de las arterias coronarias sigue siendo una de las principales causas de morbilidad y mortalidad a nivel mundial. La revascularización coronaria es una opción terapéutica importante en el manejo de pacientes con enfermedad arterial coronaria. La guía de revascularización de arterias coronarias de 2021 proporciona recomendaciones basadas en […]
Recategorization of Non-Aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs According to Clinical Relevance: Abandoning the Traditional NSAID Terminology Abstract Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. Historically, NSAIDs have been categorized as traditional NSAIDs and newer cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors (coxibs). However, traditional NSAIDs also inhibit the COX-1 and COX-2 enzyme isoforms […]
2022 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Management of the Difficult Airway Las pautas de práctica son recomendaciones desarrolladas sistemáticamente que ayudan al médico y al paciente a tomar decisiones sobre la atención médica. Estas recomendaciones pueden adoptarse, modificarse o rechazarse de acuerdo con las necesidades y limitaciones clínicas y no pretenden reemplazar las políticas […]
Comprehensive Assessment of Fluid Status by Point-of-Care Ultrasonography The management of complex fluid and electrolyte disorders is central to the practice of nephrologists. The sensitivity of physical examination alone to determine fluid status is limited, precluding accurate clinical decision making. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is emerging as a valuable, noninvasive, bedside diagnostic tool for objective evaluation […]
The SIC protocol: A seven-step strategy to minimize complications potentially related to the insertion of centrally inserted central catheters Abstract Insertion of central venous catheters in the cervico-thoracic area is potentially associated with the risk of immediate/early untoward events, some of them negligible (repeated punctures), some relevant (accidental arterial puncture), and some severe (pneumothorax). Furthermore, […]