2018 Critical Care Conference

Say 'No' to the 'O': The Dangers of Hyperoxia- 1) REVIEW the impact of hyperoxia o nvarious physiological parameters in the healthy patient; 2) RECOGNIZE the role of hyperoxia on minute volume and hypoventiliation; 3) IDENTIFY the pathological cellular processes and hemodynamic changes resulting from the application of unneccessary oxygen; 4) SUMMARIZE the guidelines for oxygen application in the critically ill patient. ARDS: Better Recognition and Faster Treatment- 1) DISCUSS ARDS historical perspective; 2) DESCRIBE ARDS pathophysiology; 3) DISCUSS the current ARDS definition; 4) OUTLINE diagnostic strategies; 5) ELUCIDATE treatment strategies; 6) DISCUSS future considerations. TTM Overview in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Insights for Fever Control in Stroke- 1) DISCUSS the role of Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) for fever control; 2) DISCUSS patient management during TTM: a. Leveraging advanced technology for therapy intervention, b. Identifying and addressing side effects of fever control; 3) REVIEW TTM guidelines for Emergency Medicine and Critical Care: evolution of the therapy; 4) REVIEW TTM evidence-based practice.