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Vasoplegic Endothelial Dysfunction

Author : Paulo Roberto Barbosa Evora
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303074096X
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Book Synopsis Vasoplegic Endothelial Dysfunction by : Paulo Roberto Barbosa Evora

Download or read book Vasoplegic Endothelial Dysfunction written by Paulo Roberto Barbosa Evora and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique work presents one of the most significant organ failure condition – cardiocirculatory shock – and the prominent role of Methylene Blue (MB). Through their extensive experience, the authors’ consider that the lifesaving feature of MB is still underestimated. For this reason they outline key concepts of MB, mentioning essential experimental data, yet focusing mainly on its application in the care of critically ill patients. In an easy-to-read format, the 18 chapters were organized in a didactically structured order, distributed in four parts. The first part introduces the general conceptual aspects and physiology of the endothelium. The second part presents the particularities of endothelial dysfunction in different types of shock. Methylene blue is discussed in detail in the third part. In the fourth part, particular situations of endothelial dysfunction, such as heart surgery and organ transplantation, are described. Additionally, the two complementary subjects of acid-base balance and the therapeutic use of inhaled nitric oxide are mentioned. Finally, looking for therapeutic alternatives for what we classify as "vasoplegic endothelial dysfunction", MB remains promising as an adjuvant to sympathomimetic amines. The combination of three recently proposed concepts may be useful in obtaining better results against the high mortality rates in critically ill patients. These three concepts are "wide-spectrum vasopressors", vasopressor economy strategies, and microcirculation protection against the harmful effects of using high concentrations of amines. This book ́s translational approach will appeal to a variety of readers within the health specialties of medicine, biomedicine, physiotherapy, nursing, odontology, and basic science.

Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases

Author : Protasio L. Da Luz
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128125519
Total Pages : 760 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases by : Protasio L. Da Luz

Download or read book Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases written by Protasio L. Da Luz and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endothelium and Cardiovascular Diseases: Vascular Biology and Clinical Syndromes provides an in-depth examination of the role of endothelium and endothelial dysfunction in normal vascular function, and in a broad spectrum of clinical syndromes, from atherosclerosis, to cognitive disturbances and eclampsia. The endothelium is a major participant in the pathophysiology of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and hypertension, and these entities are responsible for the largest part of cardiovascular mortality and morbidly. Over the last decade major new discoveries and concepts involving the endothelium have come to light. This important reference collects this data in an easy to reference resource. Written by known experts, and covering all aspects of endothelial function in health and disease, this reference represents an assembly of recent knowledge that is essential to both basic investigators and clinicians. - Provides a complete overview of endothelial function in health and diseases, along with an assessment of new information - Includes coverage of groundbreaking areas, including the artificial LDL particle, the development of a new anti-erectile dysfunction agent, a vaccine for atherosclerosis, coronary calcification associated with red wine, and the interplay of endoplasmic reticulum/oxidative stress - Explores the genetic features of endothelium and the interaction between basic knowledge and clinical syndromes

Urinary Antiinfectives—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition

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Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
ISBN 13 : 1481604635
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (816 download)

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Download or read book Urinary Antiinfectives—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urinary Antiinfectives—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Urinary Antiinfectives. The editors have built Urinary Antiinfectives—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Urinary Antiinfectives in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Urinary Antiinfectives—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Essential Clinical Anesthesia

Author : Charles Vacanti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139498401
Total Pages : 1191 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Essential Clinical Anesthesia written by Charles Vacanti and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 1191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clinical practice of anesthesia has undergone many advances in the past few years, making this the perfect time for a new state-of-the-art anesthesia textbook for practitioners and trainees. The goal of this book is to provide a modern, clinically focused textbook giving rapid access to comprehensive, succinct knowledge from experts in the field. All clinical topics of relevance to anesthesiology are organized into 29 sections consisting of more than 180 chapters. The print version contains 166 chapters that cover all of the essential clinical topics, while an additional 17 chapters on subjects of interest to the more advanced practitioner can be freely accessed at www.cambridge.org/vacanti. Newer techniques such as ultrasound nerve blocks, robotic surgery and transesophageal echocardiography are included, and numerous illustrations and tables assist the reader in rapidly assimilating key information. This authoritative text is edited by distinguished Harvard Medical School faculty, with contributors from many of the leading academic anesthesiology departments in the United States and an introduction from Dr S. R. Mallampati. This book is your essential companion when preparing for board review and recertification exams and in your daily clinical practice.

Epidemic Preparedness and Control

Author : Márcia Aparecida Sperança
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0854664041
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (546 download)

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Download or read book Epidemic Preparedness and Control written by Márcia Aparecida Sperança and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epidemics and pandemics caused by infectious diseases, mainly zoonosis, have existed since the beginning of humanity. They affect health, social, economic, and cultural policies around the world. Epidemic Preparedness and Control highlights epidemiology as an important scientific matter of research on the prevention and control of infectious diseases. It also examines different aspects of public health after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the etiological agent of COVID-19. The book is organized into six sections addressing general aspects of pandemics and epidemics as a result of climate change, environmental degradation, socio-cultural interactions and occurrence of zoonoses, and the experience of SARS-CoV-2 contributing to different tools for use in COVID-19 epidemics and other airborne infectious diseases.

Principles and Practice of Critical Care

Author : P. K. Verma
Publisher : Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9389335302
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (893 download)

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Book Synopsis Principles and Practice of Critical Care by : P. K. Verma

Download or read book Principles and Practice of Critical Care written by P. K. Verma and published by Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition is presented in a totally new and reader-friendly format. The focus of this volume is on holistic management of critically ill adult patients and it builds upon concepts one step at a time – allowing one the opportunity to develop competence at one's own pace.

Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management

Author : Matthew D. McEvoy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190226471
Total Pages : 729 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management by : Matthew D. McEvoy

Download or read book Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management written by Matthew D. McEvoy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management is a high-yield, clinically-relevant resource for understanding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of a wide variety of perioperative emergencies. Three introductory chapters review a critical thinking approach to the unstable or pulseless patient, crisis resource management principles to improve team performance and the importance of cognitive aids in adhering to guidelines during perioperative crises. The remaining sections cover six major areas of patient instability: cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, metabolic/endocrine, and toxin-related disorders, and shock states, as well as specific emergencies for obstetrical and pediatric patients. Each chapter opens with a clinical case, followed by a discussion of the relevant evidence. Case-based learning discussion questions, which can be used for self-assessment or in the classroom, round out each chapter. Advanced Perioperative Crisis Management is an ideal resource for trainees, clinicians, and nurses who work in the perioperative arena, from the operating room to the postoperative surgical ward.

The Human Hypothalamus

Author : Dick F. Swaab
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780128199732
Total Pages : 745 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Human Hypothalamus written by Dick F. Swaab and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbooks of Neurology provide comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume identifies the neurobiology and neurophysiology of disorders relating to the hypothalamus and provides treatment information for these disorders. Disorders covered include neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative, periodic, and autoimmune disorders. Coverage includes Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, sleep, pain, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism, aggressions, addiction, and more. Summarizes research on how the hypothalamus relates to neurological disorders Contains neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative, periodic, and autonomic disorders Includes the neurobiology of, and treatment for, each disorder Covers depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism, aggression, addiction and more Provides coverage of sleep and pain

Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine

Author : Richard S. Irwin
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975102223
Total Pages : 5735 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (751 download)

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Download or read book Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine written by Richard S. Irwin and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 5735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus on evidence-based, state-of-the-art information throughout, the eighth edition of Irwin and Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine offers authoritative guidance to the wide variety of specialty physicians and non-physicians practicing in the adult intensive care environment. This comprehensive textbook covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of the field, and has been completely updated to provide encyclopedic, interprofessional coverage to support practitioners in every area of this complex field.

Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine

Author : Craig M. Lilly
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1975181468
Total Pages : 7955 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (751 download)

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Download or read book Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine written by Craig M. Lilly and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 7955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of critical care,Irwin & Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine, Ninth Edition, provides state-of-the-art, evidence-based knowledge for specialty physicians and non-physicians practicing in the adult intensive care environment. Drs. Craig M. Lilly, Walter A. Boyle, and Richard S. Irwin, along with a team of expert contributing authors and education expert, William F. Kelly, offer authoritative, comprehensive guidance from an interprofessional, collaborative, educational, and scholarly perspective, encompassing all adult critical care specialties.

Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for the Obese Patient

Author : Ashish Sinha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019875714X
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for the Obese Patient written by Ashish Sinha and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity is a global public health issue; significant numbers of the world's population are overweight, growing numbers are obese, and many are morbidly obese. As obesity is associated with a range of co-morbidities (namely cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, and sleep apnoea), it presents a daunting peri-operative challenge to the anaesthetist. The increasing size and weight of patients presenting for surgery involves multiple issues from starting intravenous lines through to intubation and ventilation challenges. The Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for the Obese Patient is a highly authoritative, evidence-based account of the principles and clinical practice within the field. Across 36 chapters, this resource provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the subject including physiological and pharmacological modifications in the obese patient, bariatric and non-bariatric surgery, specific clinical issues such as fluid management and tissue oxygenation, as well as challenges arising from obesity in the setting of paediatrics, obstetrics, intensive care and trauma. Written and edited by experts in the field, this resource is the definitive guide to clinical management of the obese patient, exploring various international approaches to practice, with helpful case studies, and practical advice on common intra-operative challenges, and how to resolve them using evidence and best practice.

Critical Care for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates

Author : Dmitri Bezinover
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319929348
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Book Synopsis Critical Care for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates by : Dmitri Bezinover

Download or read book Critical Care for Potential Liver Transplant Candidates written by Dmitri Bezinover and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on patients with end-stage-liver disease (ESLD) who could possibly qualify for liver transplant. This patient cohort raises many problems: who should be treated and also, when is it too late for transplant? The authors are all dedicated experts in the field of ESLD/liver transplantation, but from different disciplines with different views of the problem. In the past 15 years many things have changed in the treatment for these patients: cardiac assessment, treatment of porto-pulmonary hypertension, hemodynamics, coagulation assessment and management, diagnosis of kidney failure, and the timing of dialysis. These issues are comprehensively discussed in this book, in order to provide physicians starting in the field of transplantation an overview of different areas of concern. This book is aimed at specialists and trainees in critical care, hepatology, anesthesia, surgery, and nephrology.

Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery E-Book

Author : Joel A. Kaplan
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323567126
Total Pages : 649 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (235 download)

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Book Synopsis Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery E-Book by : Joel A. Kaplan

Download or read book Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery E-Book written by Joel A. Kaplan and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-07-21 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patients with cardiac conditions routinely present for noncardiac surgeries, requiring special protocols for perioperative assessment and management by the anesthesiologist. Essentials of Cardiac Anesthesia for Noncardiac Surgery: A Companion to Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia provides current, easily accessible information in this complex area, ideal for general anesthesiologists and non-cardiac subspecialists. From preoperative assessment through postoperative care, this practical reference covers all perioperative approaches to today's patients with cardiac conditions. - Provides guidance on the anesthetic diagnosis and management of the full range of cardiac lesions, helping minimize adverse outcomes and reduce complications for patients with common, complex, or uncommon cardiac conditions. - Includes complete coverage of echocardiography and current monitoring techniques needed for thorough perioperative assessment – all from the anesthesiologist's perspective. - Discusses safe and effective perioperative anesthetic management of patients presenting with advanced levels of cardiac care such as drug-eluting stents, multiple antiplatelet drugs, ventricular assist devices, multiple drugs for end-stage heart failure, and implanted electrical devices that produce cardiac resynchronization therapy, as well as patients with complicated obstetric problems or other significant cardiovascular issues. - Features a concise, easy-to-navigate format and Key Points boxes in each chapter that help you find answers quickly.

Cardiovascular Surgery

Author : Rui Manuel de Sousa Sequeira Antunes de Almeida
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319570846
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Cardiovascular Surgery by : Rui Manuel de Sousa Sequeira Antunes de Almeida

Download or read book Cardiovascular Surgery written by Rui Manuel de Sousa Sequeira Antunes de Almeida and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clinical casebook is comprised of surgical cases involving the most important cardiovascular diseases in a concise, easy-to-read format (5x8 in trim size, like other titles in this burgeoning, informal product line in the Springer clinical medicine program). Each chapter is a case that opens with a unique clinical presentation, followed by a description of the diagnosis, assessment and management techniques used to treat it, as well as questions and answers (between 8 and 10) about relevant aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment of the addressed disease. The Q&A section will broaden discussion and increase the title's pedagogical value. The casebook features 40 surgical cases in the following thematic areas: Aortic Disease, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Tumors, Coronary Insufficiency, Congenital Heart Disease, Endovascular Therapies, Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Pericardial Disease, Pulmonary Embolism and Valvular Heart Disease. This book will be prepared by the Brazilian Department for Academic Leagues of Cardiovascular Surgery, within the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (BSCVS). This department is the section within BSCVS that consists of the academic leagues of cardiovascular surgery from each university throughout the country. In Brazil, medical academic leagues are organizations that gathers students, interns and residents to discuss a certain topic and promote research and teaching-oriented extra-class activities, supervised by a group of professors. Thus trainees will have involvement in writing the chapters and the senior professor supervisors will edit and finalize the work. Basically, each chapter is written by an intern or resident and, ultimately, his/her supervisor. As the books volume editors, doctors Almeida and Jatene will have final responsibility for the cases and overall manuscript.

Evidence-Based Critical Care

Author : Paul Ellis Marik
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319110209
Total Pages : 836 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Critical Care written by Paul Ellis Marik and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the premier evidence-based textbook in critical care medicine. The Third Edition features updated and revised chapters, numerous new references, streamlined content, and new chapters on key topics such as the new paradigm in critical care medicine, cardiac output monitoring, surgical optimization, vital signs, and arterial blood gas analysis. The book maintains the author’s trademark humor and engaging writing style and is suitable for a broad and diverse audience of medical students, residents, fellows, physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists who seek the latest and best evidence in critical care. From reviews of previous editions: “This is an excellent introduction to the concept of evidence-based medicine...The writing is clear, logical, and highly organized, which makes for fast and enjoyable reading. I believe this book will get daily use in most intensive care units, by a wide range of readers.” –Respiratory Care “This is one of the most comprehensive handbooks on critical care medicine with a strong emphasis on evidence base...Overall, this book should be useful for junior doctors or intensive care trainees who are starting their term in an intensive care unit.” –Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Chronic Renal Disease

Author : Paul L. Kimmel
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128158778
Total Pages : 1392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Chronic Renal Disease written by Paul L. Kimmel and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic Renal Disease, Second Edition, comprehensively investigates the physiology, pathophysiology, treatment and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This translational reference takes an in-depth look at CKD with no coverage of dialysis or transplantation. Chapters are devoted to the scientific investigation of chronic kidney disease, the most common problems faced by nephrologists in the management of chronic kidney disease, specific illnesses in the CKD framework, and how the management of CKD in a polycystic kidney disease patient differs from other CKD patients. This award-winning reference features a series of case studies, covering both clinical aspects and pathophysiology. Questions are open ended, progressively more difficult, and repetitive across different patient clinical problems and different chapters. The cases and questions included will be useful for medical students, residency board reviews, and clinician teaching or conference preparation. - Includes case studies and questions which can be used as a teaching tool for medical students and resident - Provides coverage of classification and measurement, epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications of CKD, fluid/electrolyte disorders in CKD, CKD and systemic illnesses, clinical considerations, therapeutic considerations, and special considerations

Coagulation/Endothelial Dysfunction ,An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

Author : Hernando Gomez
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323712541
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (237 download)

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Download or read book Coagulation/Endothelial Dysfunction ,An Issue of Critical Care Clinics written by Hernando Gomez and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Critical Care Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Hernando Gomez Danies and Joseph Carcillo, focuses on Coagulation/Endothelial Dysfunction. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. John Kellum. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Cell-cell communication breakdown and endothelial dysfunction; Role of the Tie2/Angiopoetin pathway in endothelial dysfunction; The Glycocalyx; Platelet activation and endothelial dysfunction; Role of antithrombin III and tissue factor pathway; Red blood cell dysfunction; Microvascular hemodynamics, autoregulation and mechanotransduction control of blood flow distribution; Nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction; Microvascular dysfunction; Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and atypical HUS; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Heparin induced thrombocytopenia and Disseminated intravascular coagulation in the critically ill; Thrombocytopenia associated multiple organ failure (TAMOF); Meningococcemia; Immune consequences of endothelial dysfunction during sepsis; Therapeutic targets in thrombotic microangiopathies with a focus on endothelial disorders; and Coagulation disorders in HLH/Macrophage activation syndrome.