SCCM Critical Care Congress Recap

n this episode of Critical Matters, we provide a quick recap on five things we learned after attending the annual Society of Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Congress. Four recent clinical studies released ahead of print during the congress are briefly discussed in addition to some thoughts on ECMO. Additional Resources: Bag-Mask Ventilation during Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults: https://bit.ly/2GRFbEH Effect of Titrating Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) with Esophageal Pressure-Guided Strategy vs. an Empirical High PEEP-FiO2 Strategy on Death and Days Free From Mechanical Ventilation Among Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: https://bit.ly/2T38pqV Effect of a Resuscitation Strategy Targeting Peripheral Perfusion Status vs Serum Lactate Levels on 28-Day Mortality Among Patients With Septic Shock: https://bit.ly/2UcyoJ3 Adjunctive Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Venous Thromboprophylaxis: https://bit.ly/2Xx4O35 Books Mentioned in This Episode: The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness. Epictetus by Sharon Lebell: https://amzn.to/2ECiYIp