In patients with DKA, use of saline is associated with: -🔼 time to DKA resolution & 🔼 duration hospital stay -🔼 post resuscitation Cl and ⬇️ bicarb as compared to use of balanced crystalloids (low to moderate certainty evidence). Naif Alghamdi journals.lww.com/ccejournal/ful…

#CritCareExplore SCCM This meta-analysis shows that use of saline may be associated w/ longer time to DKA resolution, higher post-resuscitation plasma Cl levels, lower HCO3 and longer LOS compared to balanced crystalloids. Naif Alghamdi Bram Rochwerg Dipayan Chaudhuri ow.ly/H5jB50HsWMb

Point-of-care ultrasound training for respiratory therapists: A scoping review cjrt.ca/wp-content/upl… Coralea K Dipayan Chaudhuri Shannon Theune Sameer Sharif @AlhazzaniW Kim Lewis

The PRACTICAL Platform Trial is now online! practicalplatform.org Current domains address: ▶️ helmet NIV ▶️ lung/diaphragm protective ventilation ▶️ ECLS strategies ▶️ corticosteroids in AHRF Check it out!

Our comprehensive systematic review that summarizes the efficacy of dexmedetomidine vs other sedatives in intubated patients. 77 RCTs, 11,997 patients. Thought provoking outcomes and subgroup findings. Discusses the direction of future research! link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Vince Lau was a phenomenal leader for this systematic review!

Thanks to Bram Rochwerg Karen E. A. Burns Dr. Deborah Cook and Dr Bhakti Patel for the support and the feedback! Looking forward to what comes next.

Multistudy Research Operations in the ICU: An... : Critical Care Explorations journals.lww.com/ccejournal/Ful… with Dr Deborah Cook The Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton McMaster Critical Care @STJOESHAMILTON McMaster Health Sciences

Efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in cardiac arrest: a systematic review, meta‑analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized control trials Critical Care Dipayan Chaudhuri Joanna Dionne Shannon Fernando rdcu.be/c3fJ6

🫁Our new publication 💉! in JGIM Journal of General Internal Medicine showing in in severe PNA, steroids reduce mortality, reduce IMV need, duration of ICU/hosp and ICU admission. We include the most recent CAPE COD trial. link.springer.com/article/10.100… Bram Rochwerg Dena Zeraatkar Andrea Nei Dipayan Chaudhuri HEI

Jasper (a rising star in critical care) presenting the scoping review portion of our network meta-analysis on ventilators modes to facilitate liberation from mechanical ventilation. #CCCF2023 Bram Rochwerg Dipayan Chaudhuri McMaster University Department of Medicine

SCCM guideline on corticosteroid use in sepsis, ARDS, and CAP now available! Make sure to attend the Congress session Monday morning where Dipayan Chaudhuri will present the panel recommendations! An incredible opportunity and a great panel to work with! SCCM Critical Care Medicine MayoPCCM

Executive Summary: Guidelines on Use of Corticosteroids in... : Critical Care Medicine journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/ful… Critical Care Medicine Bram Rochwerg Aarti Sarwal, FNCS, FAAN, FCCM, RPNI, Professor SCCM Neuroscience Section Dipayan Chaudhuri Ariel Santos Andrea Nei karim Asehnoune Rhonda Cadena, MD, FNCS, FCCM Annette Esper Hayley Gershengorn naomi hammond

New study alert! 📢 We explores adverse events in corticosteroid use in ARDS, sepsis, and CAP. journals.lww.com/ccejournal/ful… #CriticalCare Bram Rochwerg Dipayan Chaudhuri Andrea Nei Stephen M Pastores Department of Medicine University of Toronto McMaster University Department of Medicine

#OpenAccess #PharmICU #CritCareMed SCCM Chaudhuri et al: Guidelines on Use of Corticosteroids #adultICU for #SurvivingSepsis #ARDS #CAP Executive Summary: ow.ly/q3Zb50Rxcyr Focused update: ow.ly/3KfV50Rxcys Infographic: ow.ly/9Ah850Rxcyq

The 5th McMaster ICU Update is Dec 11, 2024 at Liuna Station in Hamilton. All ICU folks welcome. The course is from 1-5:30pm with dinner afterwards. There are also two pre-courses (with lunch) on HFNC and CRRT. Hope to see you there! Registration Link - cpd.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/criticalcare24

Check out our next SCCM Internal Medicine Section Grand Rounds by Philippe Rola. Should be an interesting session! All are welcome. Information below.