The 3 most important recent advances in treating respiratory failure
Dr Bram Rochwerg from McMaster University shares his views on the 3 most important recent advances in treating respiratory failure.
Dr Bram Rochwerg from McMaster University shares his views on the 3 most important recent advances in treating respiratory failure.
What is the role of medical emergency teams in the modern hospital? Do you have such a team in your institution?
What is your opinion about the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? Do we have good-quality evidence to support its regular use?
Should we use protocols and checklists in the modern intensive care unit (ICU)? Why?
How should we perform physical examination in a patient with cardiac arrest undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Is bedside physical examination still a relevant tool in the modern intensive care unit (ICU)?
What are the most reliable methods for assessing volume status?
Could cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be discontinued when the patient’s medical history is updated during CPR (eg, metastatic cancer)?
Can you share with us some practical tips for targeted temperature management?
What are the most common causes of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) delay? What can be done to avoid it?