Dominic Snijders1*, Johannes MA Daniels2, Casper S de Graaff3, Tjip S van der Werf4, and Wim G Boersma5 Published ahead of print on February 4, 2010. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2010
Background: Some studies have shown a beneficial effect of corticosteroids in patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), possibly by diminishing local and systemic anti-inflammatory host response.
Elisa Estenssoro1*, Fernando G Ríos2, Carlos Apezteguía2, Rosa Reina1, Jorge Neira3, Daniel H Ceraso4, Cristina Orlandi5, Ricardo Valentini6, Norberto Tiribelli7, Matías Brizuela8, Carina Balasini9, Sebastián Mare10, Gustavo Domeniconi11, Santiago Ilutovich12, Alejandro Gomez13, Javiera Giuliani14, Cecilia Barrios15, and Pascual Valdez16. Published ahead of print on March 4, 2010. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2010
Rationale: The rapid spread of the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) around the world underscores the need for a better knowledge of epidemiology, clinical features, outcomes, and mortality predictors, especially in the most severe presentations.
Date: 9th March 2010; Venue: AG seminar room, Ground Floor of Main Block, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Organizer: Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine Limited
Speaker: Dr Dilip Nathwani
Chairman: Dr Chan Yan Fat Alfred Figure. Dr Dilip Nathwani
Dear HKSCCM members Thankyou for attending the symposium "Management of HAP MRSA infection". The topics is hot depite the weather is being so cold. The audience had benefited a lot from Dr Dilip Nathwani, the consultant physician of University of Dundee. Alfred Chan, Secretary of HKSCCM Click Read More to download the presentation file.
Pietro Caironi1,2, Massimo Cressoni1, Davide Chiumello2, Marco Ranieri3, Michael Quintel4, Sebastiano G. Russo4, Rodrigo Cornejo5, Guillermo Bugedo5, Eleonora Carlesso1, Riccarda Russo2, Luisa Caspani2 and Luciano Gattinoni1,2. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Vol 181. pp. 578-586, (2010)
Rationale: The effects of high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strictly depend on lung recruitability, which varies widely during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Unfortunately, increasing PEEP may lead to opposing effects on two main factors potentially worsening the lung injury, that is, alveolar strain and intratidal opening and closing, being detrimental (increasing the former) or beneficial (decreasing the latter).
Date: 23 Mar 2010 Organised by the HKSCCM & HKACCN Dear HKSCCM members
I am writing to inform you that the next inter-hospital grand-round will be held at 6pm on 23rd March 2010 at the lecture theatre of M block of QEH. Colleagues from KWH and CMC will present two interesting cases followed by literature review. Attached is the poster of the event for reference.
2010 Mar 8 - Central Committee on Infectious Disease and Emergency Responses. HA ICU contingency plan for human swine influenza (HSI) / influenza A (H1N1). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority
Date: 8 Mar 2010
The current H1N1 flu pandemic is expected to increase demands for ICU services and beds in the coming winter season and Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) is a well equipped health system that has prepared contingency for the effect of H1N1 flu pandemic.
2010 Mar 8 - Central Committee on Infectious Disease and Emergency Responses. HA ICU contingency plan for mass casualty disaster and major infection outbreak. Hong Kong: Hospital Authority
Date: 8 Mar 2010
The Coordinating Committee in Intensive Care [COC(ICU)], with its members comprising of the ICU directors and ICU nurse head representatives, serves the role to provide the professional viewpoints on the preparation of the contingency plan for critical care surge capacity, which are outlined in the following.
Daniel De Backer, M.D., Ph.D., Patrick Biston, M.D., Jacques Devriendt, M.D., Christian Madl, M.D., Didier Chochrad, M.D., Cesar Aldecoa, M.D., Alexandre Brasseur, M.D., Pierre Defrance, M.D., Philippe Gottignies, M.D., Jean-Louis Vincent, M.D., Ph.D., for the SOAP II Investigators. NEJM Volume 362:779-789 March 4, 2010 Number 9 Figure. The catecholamines pathway (Click image to enlarge)
Background Both dopamine and norepinephrine are recommended as first-line vasopressor agents in the treatment of shock. There is a continuing controversy about whether one agent is superior to the other.
John M Luce1* Published ahead of print on March 1, 2010. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 2010
Increasingly in the United States and other countries, medical decisions, including those at the end of life, are made using a shared decision-making model. Under this model, physicians and other clinicians help patients clarify their values and reach consensus about treatment courses consistent with them.
Date: Tue 29 & Wed 30 June 2010
Organiser: Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Target participants: Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working with acute respiratory failure patients
Fee: $1800 per 2-day course for early-bird registration on or before 30 April 2010; $2000 on or after 1 May 2010; Fee includes breakfasts and lunches
Refund: 50% on or before 15 May 2010, no refund on or after 16 May 2010 REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE.
Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine Limited 香港危重病學會有限公司 Date: 23 Mar 2010
Dear HKSCCM members
Thankyou for joining/ staying with HKSCCM!
On behalf of the HKSCCM council, I hereby call for holding an Extraordinary General meeting (EGM) of HKSCCM on 23rd March 2010 at Lecture Theatre of M Block of QEH immediately after the usual regular inter-hospital grand-round. Attached documents include the minutes of last EGM, the agenda of coming EGM and Annual report 2009.
2010 Mar 8 - Central Committee on Infectious Disease and Emergency Responses. Information on the clinical management of ICU patients with human swine influenza (HSI) / influenza A (H1N1). Hong Kong: Hospital Authority
Date: 4th March 2010 (Thursday)
Venue: DG Multi-function room, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon
Organizer: Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine Limited Presentation file available for download, click READ MORE!
Dear HKSCCM members
The scientifc sympsoium " Meeting Infection Challenges in the Era of Resistance" had been successfully hosted on 4th March 2010. Professor David Weber, MPH professor of medicine of University of Carolina at Chapel Hill, is so generous to share his experience and work on combating infection by resistant pathogens with audience.
Dr Frank R DeLeo PhD a , Michael Otto PhD a, Prof Barry N Kreiswirth PhD b, Prof Henry F Chambers MD c. The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 5 March 2010
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is endemic in hospitals worldwide, and causes substantial morbidity and mortality. Health-care-associated MRSA infections arise in individuals with predisposing risk factors, such as surgery or presence of an indwelling medical device.
Date: 4 & 6 May 2010
Organizer: Department of Intensive Care (ICU), Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH)
Course Director: Dr. Yan Wing Wa (ICU Director, PYNEH)
Introduction Renal Replacement Therapies (RRT) are common and crucial to critically ill patients having acute renal failure. Modes of RRT are different from those prescribed for chronic renal failure patients. The one and half day programme consisting of lectures and workshops will provide updated knowledge for the management of acute renal failure patients in Intensive Care Unit.
Organised by the HKSCCM & HKACCN
