Intensive care medicine

What is intensive care medicine?

At HM Hospitales, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides specialized care and constant monitoring to critically ill patients. The medical team working in this unit aims to stabilize the patient’s health, treat complications, and aid in their recovery.

Patients admitted to the ICU may present a variety of conditions, including respiratory failure, heart failure, sepsis (a generalized inflammatory response of the body to an infection), severe trauma, and postoperative complications. In these cases, we use advanced technology, such as ventilators, hemodynamic monitors, and life support devices, in order to maintain vital functions. Our doctors work in multidisciplinary teams that include specialist nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and other health professionals to provide comprehensive and continuous care 24 hours a day. If you need information about our intensive care medicine services, please do not hesitate to contact us or request an appointment.

Main conditions 

• Pulmonary valve insufficiency 

• Aortic valve insufficiency 

• Pulmonary stenosis 

• Angina 

• Heart failure