This content is machine translated Ischemic stroke “Time is brain” – guideline recommendations for acute therapy. Worldwide, strokes are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. In a new edition of the S2e guideline on acute therapy of ischemic insults, recommendations are given on the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intensive and emergency medicine Update clinical ethics recommendations for prioritization and triage in COVID-19. Given the sharp increase in COVID-19 patients with severe disease courses, emergency and critical care physicians, as well as other healthcare disciplines, are currently faced with difficult decisions: How should…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sepsis long-term sequelae Years of treatment and care needed Three out of four sepsis survivors are affected by new memory disorders or mental or physical illness. Even in the under-40 group, more than half of sepsis survivors suffer from…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Between research and practice NeuroIntensive Medicine in Focus at ANIM 2022 Interdisciplinary and interprofessional, as a link between research and practice of neuromedical specialties as well as nursing and therapy, the working conference NeuroIntensivMedizin will be held from January 20 –…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Healthcare New WHO guideline for Patient Blood Management (PBM) Member states are required by WHO to adopt national PBM policies through their respective health organizations and form the appropriate governance systems for this purpose. In this way, available resources…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stroke prevention Low-threshold atrial fibrillation detection and early rhythm control. Given the high risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (VHF), current guidelines, such as those of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), recommend screening for VHF in certain…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Despite Corona emergency Do not ignore warning signals from the heart With the current dramatic rise in SARS-CoV-2 infections and the associated emergency in hospitals and intensive care units, heart specialists fear that cardiac patients with acute heart conditions may once…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Quality standards in healthcare Better outcomes through patient blood management (PBM). By implementing patient-centered blood management, far-reaching medical and economic benefits can be achieved. This is shown by numerous scientific analyses. The evidence-based approach recommended by the WHO aims at rational…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Corona and Christmas Call the emergency physician immediately if a heart attack is suspected Heart Foundation warns: Never hesitate if you suspect a heart attack, but call 911 immediately – even on Christmas, New Year’s Day and during the Corona wave. The reluctance to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute pulmonary embolism Surprising results on mortality from thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH) at the University Medical Center Mainz has published study results in Lancet Respiratory Medicine: a decreasing death rate due to pulmonary embolism was…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content Support rational use of blood products in times of COVID-19 – with Patient Blood Management (PBM) PBM is an evidence-based approach that aims to improve clinical outcomes and ensure the safety of the blood supply, while saving money. It is based on the following 3 pillars1,2
