Non-invasive respiratory support following extubation in critically ill adults
Clinicians use noninvasive respiratory support interventions in the post-extubation period to mitigate the risk of extubation failure. These interventions [noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (N...
2 Feb 202230min
Challenges of renal transplant patients in intensive care
Kidney transplantation is the most common solid organ transplant performed worldwide. New advances in transplant medicine have expanded the indications for kidney transplantation, and nowadays, many k...
28 Jan 202227min
Practicalities of Neuromonitoring
Neuromonitoring is considered a crucial and fundamental process to monitor patients in critical care settings. In this podcast, ESICM NEXT member Denise Battagliani interviews Chiara Robba on the ulti...
21 Jan 202213min
Dexamethasone 12 mg versus 6 mg for patients with COVID-19 and severe hypoxaemia
Systemic corticosteroids decrease mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19, and the World Health Organization, therefore, recommends dexamethasone 6 mg daily for up to 10 days for patients w...
19 Jan 202214min
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults: evidence and implications
Attempts at improving cardiac arrest outcomes have increasingly included extracorporeal techniques to re-establish circulation. In particular, the application of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane ...
12 Jan 202216min
Palliative care interventions in intensive care unit patients
Integrating palliative care in critical care is advocated as a way to mitigate physical and psychological burdens for patients and their families and improve end-of-life care. Despite the emerging lit...
21 Des 202132min
Transfusion strategies in bleeding critically ill adults
Given the rapidity with which critically ill patients with bleeding can deteriorate, having a standardised approach to transfusion in these patients can be of great assistance to clinicians working in...
7 Des 202113min
