Although most patients with acute pancreatitis have the mild form of the disease, about 20–
30% develops a severe form, often associated with single or multiple organ dysfunction …

Purpose To provide evidence-based guidelines for early enteral nutrition (EEN) during
critical illness. Methods We aimed to compare EEN vs. early parenteral nutrition (PN) and vs …

METHODS The recommendations were developed as a synthesis and update of evidence
from the literature. They are based on the FIGO Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health …

Abstract Objective The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed
clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta …

Dedication These guidelines are dedicated to Paola De Rango, University of Perugia, Italy.
She participated very actively in the process of develo** these guidelines, in particular the …

Intravenous fluid administration should be considered as any other pharmacological
prescription. There are three main indications: resuscitation, replacement, and maintenance …

In patients with acute circulatory failure, the decision to give fluids or not should not be taken
lightly. The risk of overzealous fluid administration has been clearly established. Moreover …

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is a critical condition characterized by elevated
intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) exceeding 20 mmHg, leading to end-organ damage and …

Fluid resuscitation is a core component of emergency and critical care medicine. While the
focus of clinicians has largely been on detecting patients who would respond to fluid …

Trauma is the leading cause of death in individuals aged 1 to 45 years, with traumatic brain
injury (TBI) responsible for most these deaths; more than 50,000 deaths per year in the …