💡 Rational Use of Blood and Blood Products 💡 🔹 Coagulopathy and Plasma Transfusion In critically ill patients, coagulopathy increases the risk of hemorrhagic complications by up to fivefold compared to those with preserved coagulation. While prothrombin time (PT) and

✍️ A Logical Approach to IV Fluid Prescription Too often, patients receive excessive volumes of IV fluids—especially non-physiological 0.9% sodium chloride. Once in the body, sodium overload is hard to eliminate and can contribute to patient harm. 🔹 Key Considerations Before

🌎 Attending the World Congress of Intensive and Critical Care #WCICC2025? ✈️ Arrive a day early and don’t miss this essential pre-conference experience! 📢 IFADmini: Update on Fluid Therapy Join us in beautiful Vancouver for a one-day, expert-led workshop dedicated to

🧠 How Does Sodium in IV Fluids Affect the Brain After Stroke? 🧪 A new preclinical study published in Scientific Reports explores how fluid sodium concentration impacts the brain, lungs, and kidneys in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Using an experimental stroke model in rats,

🧠 IV Fluids in Brain Injury: Salty or Sweet? The Ongoing Debate Choosing the right fluid in patients with acute brain injury remains a delicate balance. In their latest editorial in Intensive Care Medicine, Van Regenmortel & Van der Jagt revisit the evidence for resuscitation

💧💧Manejo de LÍQUIDOS en hipertensión intraabdominal🎯 MANU MALBRAIN Entendiendo la fisiopatología de la hipertensión intraabdominal PIA) y el síndrome compartimental abdominal (SCA). Síndrome de permeabilidad aumentada global y la fuga capilar. 💧El retorno venoso alterado

💉Misuse of IV fluids contributes to fluid overload, acute kidney injury, abdominal hypertension, and unnecessary ICU admissions. It’s time to treat fluids like the drugs they are — with the same care, stewardship, and precision. Join us in Vancouver and break the myths about

🌐 Registrations are open! 🌐 💧 Introduction to the Fluid Champion Course: Misconceptions, Myths & Misunderstandings 📅 Tuesday | 5:00 – 7:00 PM CEST 🎥 Special Encore Session – Back by Popular Demand! Missed our last webinar or want to revisit the highlights? Here’s your

💧⏺️Soluciones equilibradas: Elección de búfer.⚕️🎯 ▪️Libro: Rational Use of Intravenous Fluids in Critically Ill Patients 📕 Editors: Manu L.N.G. Malbrain, Adrian Wong, Prashant Nasa, Supradip Ghosh. Para ayudar a mantener el eq uilibrio ácido-base en los pacientes. La elección

Did you know⁉️ 20% of patients receiving IV fluids suffer from deleterious effects due to inappropriate use. 📊 Surveys show significant knowledge gaps among healthcare providers — with average scores hovering around 50%. It’s time to close the gap. We’re honoured to welcome

💡 Fluid Management in Acute Brain Injury – Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All Did you know that fluid strategies in traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often borrowed from general ICU practice — and that this might be doing more harm than good? 🧠💧 In their latest Intensive Care

🚨 Speaker Spotlight – Dr. Katie Wiskar We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Katie Wiskar, Academic General Internist at Vancouver General Hospital and lead of the GIM Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Fellowship, to the IFADmini Vancouver stage! 🎙️Topic: Introduction to POCUS & VExUS

⏳ Only 4 weeks to go! Join us in Vancouver for a full-day IFADmini — packed with expert lectures, hands-on skill stations, and real-world case discussions. 💡 Bring your hospital team and benefit from our group discount — contact [email protected] for details. 🎤 Meet our

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Chito Permejo We’re excited to welcome Dr. Chito Permejo, a practicing cardio-intensivist at the Philippine Heart Center 🇵🇭. Topic: PLR 📚 Academic & Professional Background Master of Science in Physiology, UP College of Medicine Associate

🌍 Speaker Spotlight: Prof. Fathima Paruk We’re honoured to welcome Prof. Fathima Paruk, Full Professor & Head of the Department of Critical Care at Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦. Topic: Resuscitation Fluids - Is there a new normal? ✨

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Sidharta Kusuma Manggala We’re proud to welcome Dr. Sidharta Manggala, an Indonesian anesthesiologist & intensivist with over a decade of experience, currently serving as Head of the Intensive Care Unit at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital 🇮🇩.

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Kimia Honarmand We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Kimia Honarmand 🇨🇦, a Canadian intensivist and scientific researcher recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. With a strong focus on advancing evidence-based critical care, Dr.

🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Debra Child-Wheeler 🇺🇸 We’re thrilled to welcome Debra Child-Wheeler (USA), a clinical leader who specializes in identifying core therapeutic drivers and developing strategies to overcome barriers in the safe and effective adoption of medical devices.

🌍 Meet the Speaker – IFADmini Vancouver We are proud to introduce Prof. Manu Malbrain (Belgium), co-founder and president of the International Fluid Academy (IFA) and co-founder, past president, and current treasurer of the Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS). With a career

🚨 New ESICM Guideline Published! 🚨 We’re proud to announce the release of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) Clinical Practice Guideline on Fluid Therapy – Part 3: Fluid Removal at the De-escalation Phase (Intensive Care Medicine, Aug 2025). This