When to Pull the Transfusion Trigger? – Anders Perner
Transfusion in septic shock is an ongoing source of debate. At SMACC Chicago, Dr Anders Perners discussed the TRISS trial and when to pull the transfusion trigger. The post When to Pull the Transfusion...
View Article1st World Sepsis Congress. All Online. Free.
A unique event is coming: the 1st World Sepsis Congress. All online. All free. Incredible speaker line up. Sign up today! The post 1st World Sepsis Congress. All Online. Free. appeared first on...
View ArticleIs survival predetermined in the critically ill
Many, many studies show outcome can be predicted early, even in the ED - if so, do we need to adopt a different approach to management? The post Is survival predetermined in the critically ill appeared...
View ArticleThe role of the endothelium as a mediator of critical illness
The systemic and pulmonary endothelium is increasingly recognised as important in both the development and resolution of critical illness and represents a potential therapeutic target for novel...
View ArticleSepsis—The Dark Knight: Prehospital Diagnosis and Treatment
Sepsis can be subtle and elusive; diagnostic tools such as point of care lactate, end-tidal CO2 monitoring and validated screening tools can assist in making this difficult diagnosis in the out of...
View ArticleThe ABC of ICU – The A is for antibiotics
We debate perpetually how best to resuscitate patients - ABC! For the critically ill, septic patient the only therapy that really works is antibiotics! How and why must we get antibiotics right? The...
View ArticleRemembering Rory: Sepsis and Learning from Error
We will walk together through the events surrounding the tragic death of Rory Staunton, caused by sepsis. The focus will be on the medical errors that were found during a review of this case and...
View ArticleCollege of Intensive Care Medicine x Jellybean – number 3 in a special series...
Prof John Marshall may be one of the biggest stars in Sepsis Research but he wanted to be Ingmar Bergman. John takes his life long learning seriously. How many senior professors of surgery brushes up...
View ArticlePaediatric ICU Part 4: The Shocked Neonate
In this episode Shree Basu and Ahmed Osman discuss the shocked neonate - both the initial management when they present and the subsequent PICU management. The post Paediatric ICU Part 4: The Shocked...
View ArticlePaediatric ICU Part 5: Sepsis
Shree Basu & Marino Festa discuss paediatric sepsis. They cover epidemiology, diagnosis, SEPSIS 3, and clinical tips on the assessment & management. The post Paediatric ICU Part 5: Sepsis...
View ArticlePre-hospital Resuscitation – Road to Resus 1
Pre-hospital Resuscitation – Road to Resus 1 By Ashley Liebig, Reuben Strayer and a panel of experts Episode 1: Series of three episodes spanning the patient journey from roadside pre-hospital trauma...
View ArticleResus in Emergency: Road to Resus Chapter 2
Pre-hospital Resuscitation – Road to Resus 1 By Ashley Liebig, Reuben Strayer and a panel of experts Episode 2: Series of three episodes spanning the patient journey from roadside pre-hospital trauma...
View ArticleTrauma in the ICU: Road to Resus Chapter 3
Episode 3 of this exciting series tracking the path of a trauma patient from accident scene to resuscitation and Intensive care. The post Trauma in the ICU: Road to Resus Chapter 3 appeared first on...
View ArticleSaving lives from sepsis – not the SCC guidelines
RCTs deliver the most reliable evidence to guide how we treat our patients but they are badly designed, inaccurately reported and misunderstood. The post Saving lives from sepsis – not the SCC...
View ArticleBack-end sepsis: de-escalating & de-resuscitating
Hallie Prescott tells us about why the back-end of sepsis matters and is a neglected aspect of our management. The post Back-end sepsis: de-escalating & de-resuscitating appeared first on Intensive...
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