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Aug 18, 2024 • 39min
Combes – Mechanical Ventilation on VV-ECMO
Dr. Alain Combes, a leading professor of intensive care medicine from Sorbonne Université, dives into the intricacies of mechanical ventilation for patients on veno-venous ECMO. He emphasizes tailored ventilation strategies, especially for severe ARDS patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion includes critical metrics like driving pressure and the significance of individualized PEEP adjustments. Dr. Combes shares recent findings aimed at minimizing ventilator-induced lung injury and improving patient survival outcomes.

Aug 18, 2024 • 42min
Dull – Hypovolemia with Peripheral Edema: What is Wrong?
Dr. Randal O. Dull is a professor of anesthesiology with joint appointments in the departments of pathology, physiology, and surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. With a […]

Aug 18, 2024 • 56min
Khan – Advanced Noninvasive Neuromonitoring in ECMO
Dr. Imad Khan is an assistant professor in the Division of NeuroCritical Care at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on monitoring cerebral perfusion and pathophysiology in patients with […]

Aug 18, 2024 • 39min
Grissom – Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
Dr. Colin Grissom is professor of medicine at Intermountain Healthcare as well as University of Utah. He discusses his experience with implementing best practices, specifically low tidal volume ventilation, across […]

Aug 18, 2024 • 51min
Smith – Management of Refractory Distributive Shock
Dr. Lane Smith, a critical care medicine specialist at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, dives deep into refractory distributive shock treatment. He discusses the innovative use of angiotensin II, shedding light on its methodology and outcomes. The conversation navigates the challenges of managing critical care in ICU settings, particularly focusing on organ dysfunction and treatment customization. Smith emphasizes the evolution of vasopressors, advocating for critical thinking in clinical practice as new alternatives emerge.

Jun 30, 2024 • 51min
Hochberg – Prone Positioning in ARDS
Dr. Chad Hochberg is an assistant professor in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University. In his lecture today, he will discuss his work on prone positioning in […]

Jun 30, 2024 • 51min
Mailman – Medical Informatics
Dr. Joseph Mailman is an intensive care physician at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell with a keen interest in technological innovation. In this lecture, he discusses the field of medical informatics and […]

Jan 31, 2024 • 53min
Ginestra – Treating Sepsis with a Full House: Timing of Antimicrobial Initiation for Hospital-Onset Sepsis Under Capacity Strain
Jen Ginestra, MD, MSHP is an instructor of medicine in the department of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is interested in the organization of […]

Jan 31, 2024 • 46min
Munroe & Gershengorn – Peripheral Vasopressor Administration
Elizabeth Munroe, MD, MSc is a clinical instructor and post-doctoral research fellow in the dvision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. Hayley Gershengorn, MD, FCCM, […]

Jan 31, 2024 • 48min
Fan – The Role of Driving Pressure and Mechanical Power in Patients with AHRF
Eddy Fan, MD, PhD is a professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. His research is focused on advanced life support for acute respiratory […]