The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine 2019

Format: 47 Video Files + 2 PDF File

Discover the Latest Trends in Critical Care Medicine
The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine is a wide-ranging review of the essential topics in the field. It highlights best practice guidelines for the management of various emergency situations encountered in critical care along with the latest developments and helps you stay informed. Led by Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD, it covers a wide range of topics like hemorrhagic shock, sepsis, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, approach to the comatose patient, acid-base disorders, and more. It will help you to better:

Apply current/recommended critical care guidelines in clinical practice
Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to critical care disorders
Apply the latest therapeutic options for specific critical care disorders
Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice
Apply knowledge of pathophysiology in the management of critical care disorders
Prepare for ABIM critical care medicine certification/recertification exams
Incorporate new knowledge into daily practice to provide optimal care to patients
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Apply current/recommended critical care guidelines in clinical practice
Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to critical care disorders
Identify and apply current therapeutic options for specific critical care disorders
Analyze and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in critical care medicine
Recognize and apply knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of critical care disorders
Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification critical care examinations
Intended Audience
The primary group of learners will be fellows/trainees and practicing critical care specialists (MDs), NPs, and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in critical care) who are preparing to take ABIM Board Review or Recertification Examinations or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of critical care medicine. This activity is also appropriate for surgeons who want to update their knowledge in critical care. Currently, the target audience is regional, national, and international.

Date of Original Release: November 1, 2019

Date Credits Expire: November 1, 2022

Topics And Speakers:
Shock
Update in Sepsis – Rebecca M. Baron, MD
Sepsis: New Definitions and Guidelines – Chanu Rhee, MD, MPH
Hemodynamic Monitoring – Aaron Waxman, MD, PhD
Hemorrhagic Shock – Reza Askari, MD
Evolving Approach to Management of Cardiogenic Shock – Akshay Desai, MD, MPH
Respiratory Failure
ARDS: New Definition and Treatment – Taylor Thompson, MD
ARDS: Mechanical Ventilation – Taylor Thompson, MD
Management of Severe Obstructive Lung Disease – Bartolome R. Celli, MD
Basic and Advanced Concepts in Mechanical Ventilation – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen – Carolyn E. Come, MD
Mechanical Ventilation: Liberation and ABCDEF Bundle – Anthony F. Massaro, MD
Cardiac Issues in the ICU
Acute Coronary Syndromes – Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC
Arrhythmias – Melanie Maytin, MD
Indications and Management of Implantable Electronic Cardiac Devices in ICU Patients – Melanie Maytin, MD
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care – Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC
Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU – Samuel Goldhaber, MD
GI Issues in the ICU
Acute Pancreatitis – Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD
GI Bleed – Linda Lee, MD
Acute Liver Failure – Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection – Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH
Neuro Issues in the ICU
Stroke – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Intracranial Hypertension – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Seizures and Status Epilepticus – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Approach to the Comatose Patient – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Hematologic Issues in the ICU
Transfusion Practices in the ICU – James Rawn, MD
Coagulopathy in Critical Care Settings – Jean M. Connors, MD
Renal Issues in the ICU
Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy – Kenneth B. Christopher, MD
Acid-base Disorders: ABG’s – Kenneth B. Christopher, MD
Infectious Disease Issues in the ICU
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention – Michael Klompas, MD
Infection, FUO, and Antibiotic Use in the ICU – Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
Emerging Infectious Threats in the ICU – Michael Klompas, MD
Endocrine Issues in the ICU
Diagnosis and Management of Hyperglycemia in the ICU – Margo Hudson MD, MS
Endocrine Crises in the ICU – Margo S. Hudson, MD, MS
General Care Issues in the ICU
Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition: Essentials for the Critical Care Specialist – Malcolm K. Robinson, MD
Prophylaxis in the ICU – Kathleen Haley, MD
Surgical Critical Care Issues in the ICU
Treatment of the Patient with Burns and Inhalational Injuries – Simon G. Talbot, MD
Abdominal Catastrophes and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome – Reza Askari