Presentations 2011
Scientific Presentations of the Critical Care Canada Forum 2011
November 13-16, 2011, Toronto, Canada
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall East
WJ Sibbald Critical Care Systems Symposium – The Big Picture View
Angus, D. ICU Services & Regionalization – 50,000 foot view. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/icu_services_and_regionalization_
50000_foot_view.pdf
Iwashyna, J. Improving patient outcomes by improving interhospital transfer. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/improving_patient_outcomes_by_
improving_interhospital_transfer.pdf
Halpern, S. Strains on an ICU’s capacity to provide optimal care. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/strains_on_an_icus_capacity_
to_provide_optimal_care.pdf
Rubenfield, G. Do specialized units improve outcomes? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/do_specialized_units_improve_outcomes.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall East
Critical Care Systems II – Processes at the Bedside
Halpern, S. ICU Readmission – Do bouncebacks matter? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/icu_readmission_do_bouncebacks_matter.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall East
Late Breaking Plenary – Activated Protein C
Thompson, T., Ranieri, M. Results of the prowess – shock study. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/results_of_the_prowess_shock_study.pdf
Hebert, P. Editorial Comment. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/activated_protein_c_editorial_comment.pdf
Janes, J. The APC Story – Perspective from Ely Lilly. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_apc_story_perspective_from_ely_lilly.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall East
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) I – Beyond Mechanical Ventilation
Fan, E. ECLS for Respiratory Failure: Everything Old is New Again. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/ecls_for_respiratory_failure_everything_
old_is_new_again.pdf
Brodie, D. Enough evidence for ECMO in ARDS? – Beyond CESAR. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/enough_evidence_for_ecmo_in_ards_
beyond_cesar.pdf
Keshavjee, S. ECLS as a bridge to lung transplant. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/ecls_as_a_bridge_to_lung_transplant.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall East
ECLS II – Cases and Discussions
Guerguerian, a. Opportunities for minimizing cerebral morbidity with ECLS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/opportunities_for_minimizing_cerebral_
morbidity_
with_ecls.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall West
Sepsis I – Therapeutics
Walley, K. Vasopressors in septic shock. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/vasopressors_in_septic_shock.pdf
Bagshaw, S. Diuretic Therapy in AKI. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/diuretic_therapy_in_aki.pdf
Wong, H. Novel Biomarkers for septic shock associated renal failure. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/novel_biomarkers_for_septic_shock_
associated_ renal_failure.pdf
Zarychanski, R. Use of anticoagulants to modulate host inflammation in sepsis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/use_of_anticoagulants_to_modulate_host_
inflammation_in_sepsis.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall West
Sepsis II – Definitions to Mechanisms
Angus, D. Epidemiology of sepsis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/epidemiology_of_sepsis.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall West
Resuscitation
Madger, S. Does fluid responsiveness imply fluid need? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/does_fluid_responsiveness_imply_
fluid_need.pdf
McIntyre, L. Crystaloids or Colloids: do we have an answer yet? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/crystaloids_or_colloids_do_we_have_an_
answer_yet.pdf
Zarychanski, R. The management of massive transfusion. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_management_of_massive_
transfusion.pdf
Marshall, J. Active deresuscitation – does it have a role? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/active_deresuscitation_does_it_have_
a_role.pdf
Monday November 14
Osgoode Hall West
When (& if) to Give Blood?
Lacroix, J. Appropriate transfusion in pediatric ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/appropriate_transfusion_in_pediatric_icu.pdf
Hebert, P. Transfusions in acute care – too much? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/transfusions_in_acute_care_too_much.pdf
Karkouti, K. Transfusions in acute care – too little? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/transfusions_in_acute_care_too_little.pdf
Monday November 14
Sheraton Hall AB
Sedation – The Basics – Mechanisms, Methods and Current Approaches?
Bainbridge, D, Cardiac surgery – patient flow and economics. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/cardiac_surgery_patient_flow_
and_economics.pdf
Mazer, D. Procedural Sedation – the essentials. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/procedural_sedation_the_essentials.pdf
Monday November 14
Sheraton Hall AB
Sedation – The Clinical Evidence – Making Sense of the Patient Data?
Girard, T. The clinical Evidence – Making sense of the patient data. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_clinical_evidence_making_sense_
of_the_patient_data.pdf
Skrobik, Y. Measuring delirium – how bad is it. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/measuring_delirium_how_bad_is_it.pdf
Devlin, J. Economics in sedation –Responsible use of the ICU budget. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/economics_in_sedation_responsible_
use_of_the_icu_budget.pdf
Monday November 14
Sheraton Hall AB
ICU Communication I
Amaral, A. Lost in translation: handing over in ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/lost_in_translation_handing_over_in_icu.pdf
Carson, S. Improving family communication in ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/improving_family_communication_in_icu.pdf
Thompson, T. Patient and family-centered care in an ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/patient_and_family-centered_care_
in_an_icu.pdf
White, D. Resolving intractable disputes about goals of care in ICUs. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/resolving_intractable_disputes_about_goals_
of_care_in_icus.pdf
Monday November 14
Sheraton Hall C
Micheal Ward Translational Biology Symposium?
Evans, T. Hemoxygenase in the Pathogenesis of ALI. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/hemoxygenase_in_the_pathogenesis_
of_ali.pdf
Lee, W. Microvascular leak as a therapeutic target in sepsis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/microvascular_leak_as_a_therapeutic_
target_in_sepsis.pdf
Monday November 14
Sheraton Hall C
CCCF-CCCS – Resident Oral Abstract Presentations?
Chau, A. Feasibility study to compare videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy in critically ill patients. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/feasibility_study_to_compare_
videolaryngoscopy_versus_direct_laryngoscopy_in_critically_ill_patients.pdf
Zhou, Dun Yuan. Conferred susceptibility to acute and ventilator induced lung injury by adoptive bone marrow transfer of myeloid cells lacking atf3 expression. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/conferred_susceptibility_to_
acute_and_ventilator_induced_lung_injury_by_adoptive_bone_marrow_transfer_of_
myeloid_cells_lacking_atf3_expression.pdf
Kanji, H. Emergency cricothyroidotomy: a randomized crossover trial comparing percutaneous needle first versus incision first techniques. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/emergency_cricothyroidotomy_
a_randomized_crossover_trial_comparing_percutaneous_needle_first_versus_
incision_first_techniques.pdf
Luksun, W. Sedation after cardiac surgery using volatile anesthetics: evaluator blinded, randomized trial of efficacy and safety. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/sedation_after_cardiac_surgery_using_
volatile_anesthetics_evaluator_blinded_randomized_trial_of_efficacy_and_safety.pdf
McNally, J. 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D concentrations in critically ill children: deficiency rates and relationship with illness severity. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/25-hydroxy_vitamin_d_concentrations_in_
critically_ill_children_deficiency_rates_and_relationship_with_illness_severity.pdf
Monday November 14
VIP
Meet the Professor – Intimate & Interactive?
Hillman, K. How I run my MET Team. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/how_i_run_my_met_team.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Plenary Address
Fitzpatrick, S. Excellent ICU Care for All – Is good ever good enough? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/excellent_icu_care_for_all_is_good_
ever_good_enough.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Perspectives on ICU Quality
Marshall, J. I’m a physician – What quality means to practitioners. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/im_a_physician_what_quality_
means_to_practitioners.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Economics of Equality
Silber, J. Quality in Healthcare – You get what you pay for. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/quality_in_healthcare_you_get_what_you_
pay_for.pdf
Bell, R. Rewarding Improvement to Effect Practice Change – A CEO’s perspective. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/rewarding_improvement_to_effect_practice_
change_a_ceos_perspective.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Moving On – Building on success in Quality Improvement (QI)
Cook, D. Involving and empowering in Qi – The Roles of all team players. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/involving_and_empowering_in_qi_the_roles_
of_all_team_players.pdf
Evans, T. Governance and Guidance of QI – The Role of Regulators and Royal Colleges. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/governance_and_guidance_of_qi_the_role_
of_regulators_and_royal_colleges.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Quality: Reporting, Changing & Rewarding High Quality
Rubenfield, G. Do we need more public reporting? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/do_we_need_more_public_reporting.pdf
Scales, D. Pay for performance – approaches of professional societies. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/pay_for_performance_approaches_of_professional_societies.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall East
Plenary
Buist, M. How I nearly MET my maker; a true story of survival in an Australian Hospital. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/how_i_nearly_met_my_maker_a_true_story_of_survival_in_an_
australian_hospital.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall WEST
ALL/ARDS Pathogenesis
Deutschman, C. Heat shock proteins and the modulation of ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/heat_shock_proteins_and_the_modulation_of_ards.pdf
Evans, T. RAGE in ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/rage_in_ards.pdf
Meyer, N. Genetic insights to ALI pathogenesis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/genetic_insights_to_ali_pathogenesis.pdf
Dos Santos, C. The role of transcriptional regulation in VILI. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_role_of_transcriptional_regulation_in_vili.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall WEST
Infections in the ICU
Muscedere, J. Procalcitonin guided antibiotic therapy for infections in the ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/procalcitonin_guided_antibiotic_therapy_for_infections_
in_the_icu.pdf
Rubenfeld, G. CMV in the ICU, prevent, treat, or ignore? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/cmv_in_the_icu_prevent_treat_or_ignore.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall WEST
Cardiac ICU I – Focus on Heart Failure
Hill, N. Acute right heart failure in the ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/acute_right_heart_failure_in_the_icu.pdf
Madger, S. Physiological and clinical consequences of diastolic dysfunction. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/physiological_and_clinical_consequences_
of_diastolic_dysfunction.pdf
Walley, K. Molecular mechanisms of myocardial dysfunction in sepsis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/molecular_mechanisms_of_myocardial_
dysfunction_in_sepsis.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall WEST
Cardiac ICU II – CPR
Brindley, P. CPR in the ICU: Why do we bother? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/cpr_in_the_icu_why_do_we_bother.pdf
Guerguerian, A. ECMO in the Cardiac Arrest Setting. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/ecmo_in_the_cardiac_arrest_setting.pdf
Morrison, L. How to Cool Post – Cardiac Arrest…SPARC Results. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/how_to_cool_post_cardiac_arrest_
sparc_results.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Osgoode Hall WEST
Infections in the ICU
Chiche, JD. ICU acquired immunoparalysis in the immuncompetent. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/icu_acquired_immunoparalysis_in_
the_immuncompetent.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Sheraton Hall A
Ventilation 1 – Synchrony, Weaning & Prolonged Ventilation
Meyer, N. Using Ventilator waveforms to optimize patient ventilator synchrony. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/using_ventilator_waveforms_to_optimize_
patient_ventilator_synchrony.pdf
Henzler, D. New modes to enhance synchrony & weaning. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/new_modes_to_enhance_synchrony_and_weaning.pdf
Rose, L. Prolonged ventilator weaning – The Ontario experience. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/prolonged_ventilator_weaning_the_ontario_experience.pdf
Carson, S. Prognosis in prolonged ventilation – predictive models. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/prognosis_in_prolonged_ventilation_predictive_models.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Sheraton Hall A
Lapinsky, S. NIV Overview – Indications & Interfaces. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/niv_overview_indications_and_interfaces.pdf
Hill, N. Optimizing your NIV Program. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/optimizing_your_niv_program.pdf
Henzler, D. How to ventilate the patient without ALI. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/how_to_ventilate_the_patient_without_ali.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Sheraton Hall A
Networks for Clinicians
Lee, S. Building Registries. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/building_registries.pdf
Fan, E. A clinical laboratory. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/a_clinical_laboratory.pdf
Thompson, T. Lessons from ARDSNet. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/lessons_from_ardsnet.pdf
Marshall, J. InFact: Globalizing investigator-led research. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/infact_globalizing_investigator-led_research.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Sheraton Hall A
Disparities in ICU Care
Iwashyna, J. Disparities across social lines. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/disparities_across_social_lines.pdf
Adhikari, N. Resource differences and sepsis care. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/resource_differences_and_sepsis_care.pdf
Carson, S. The elderly (vs. the rest of us). Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_elderly_vs_the_rest_of_us.pdf
Kho, M. Do guidelines equalize care? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/do_guidelines_equalize_care.pdf
Tuesday November 15
Sheraton Hall C
Symptom Management
Rose, L. Assessing & Preventing pain. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/assessing_and_preventing_pain.pdf
Griesdale, D. Preventing complications – The Airway. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/preventing_complications_the_airway.pdf
Lapinsky, S. Lung symptoms, pregnancy & ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/lung_symptoms_pregnancy_and_icu.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall West
Monitoring & Recognition
De Vita, M. All hospitalized patients should be monitored. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/all_hospitalized_patients_should_be_monitored.pdf
Buist, M. Monitoring technologies we need now and tomorrow. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/monitoring_technologies_we_need_now_and_tomorrow.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall West
Social: Changing Culture
Hillman, K. Universal implementation or RRS across 250 hospitals. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/universal_implementation_or_rrs_
across_250_hospitals.pdf
Lawless, B. Changing national healthcare culture. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/changing_national_healthcare_culture.pdf
Hillman, K. Organizational Culture Differences. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/organizational_culture_differences.pdf
Jones, D. Barriers to triggering the RRS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/barriers_to_triggering_the_rrs.pdf
Jones, D. Evaluation of Social Science Interventions. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/evaluation_of_social_science_
interventions.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall West
Education
De Vita, M. Teaching the responders. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/teaching_the_responders.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall West
The Debaters
Wax, R. Do RRSs “Dumb Down” floor staff: Yes! Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/do_rrss_dumb_down_floor_staff_yes.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall West
Research
Parshuram, C. The Year Review: Paediatrics. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/the_year_review_paediatrics.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Plenary RCT
Thompson, T. OMEGA Trial Results. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/omega_trial_results.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Rehabilitation & Long-Term Outcomes
Fan, E. ICU: acquired weakness and the role of early rehabilitation. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/icu_acquired_weakness_and_the_role_
of_early_rehabilitation.pdf
Kho, M. ICU Rehabilitation: The physiotherapists’ perspective. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/icu_rehabilitation_the_physiotherapists_
perspective.pdf
Herridge, M. Rehabilitation after Critical illness: What should this look like? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/rehabilitation_after_critical_illness_
what_should_
this_look_like.pdf
Wunsch, H. Long-term mortality after critical illness. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/long-term_mortality_after_critical_illness.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Research Awards
Garner King Award
Alan Spanier Award
Special Merit Awards
Best Clinical Study Poster (MD/graduate track)
Best Basic Science Poster (MD/graduate track)
Best Scientific Poster (Allied Health Track)
Best Quality Assurance Poster (Allied Health Track)
/presentations/2011/research_award_winners.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
End of Life Care
Wunsch, H. Intensity of treatment at the end of life. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/intensity_of_treatment_at_the_end_of_life.pdf
Downar, J. Why do patients request DNR/Full Code Orders? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/why_do_patients_request_dnr_full_code_
orders.pdf
Halpern, S. Behavioral economics and end-of-life decision-making? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/behavioral_economics_and_end-of-life_
decision-making.pdf
White, D. Understanding Physician-Surrogate Discordance about Prognosis. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/understanding_physician-surrogate_
discordance_
about_prognosis.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Withdrawing & Withholding
White, D. Clinicians’ Conscientious Objections to Provide Life Support to Patients with End Stage Illness. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/clinicians_conscientious_objections_to_
provide_
life_support_to_patients_with_end_stage_illness.pdf
Fowler, R. Going Against Family Wishes – A Physician’s Experience. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/going_against_family_wishes_a_
physicians_experience.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Plenary Session
Tubb, R. Grand Rounds with the President’s Doctor: The White House, Air Force One, and around the world. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/grand_rounds_with_the_presidents_
doctor_the_white_house_
air_force_one_and_around_the_world.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Osgoode Hall East
Organ Donation
Kavanagh, B. Organ donation in the Pediatric ICU. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/organ_donation_in_the_pediatric_icu.pdf
Sharpe, M. Maximizing organ/tissues donor pool. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/maximizing_organ_tissues_donor_pool.pdf
Cypel, M. Outcomes of DCD lung transportation in Canada. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/outcomes_of_dcd_lung_transportation_
in_canada.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Sheraton Hall AB
Neuro Critical Care 1
Guerguerin, A. Neurofunctional monitoring in patients (or children) with critical illness. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/neurofunctional_monitoring_in_patients_
or_children_with_critical_illness.pdf
Hutchison, J. How to use biomarkers of ischemic and traumatic brain injury. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/how_to_use_biomarkers_of_ischemic_
and_traumatic_brain_injury.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Sheraton Hall AB
Neuro Critical Care 2
Zygun, D. NABIS: RCT of Hypothermia in sever TBI. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/nabis_rct_of_hypothermia_in_sever_tbi.pdf
Singh, J. Mechanical ventilation in brain injury. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/mechanical_ventilation_in_brain_injury.pdf
Ferguson, N. Extubation failure and delay in brain injured patients. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/extubation_failure_and_delay_in_brain_
injured_patients.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Sheraton Hall AB
AC Bryan Symposium – Understanding Physiology
Magder, S. Understanding Esophageal Pressure. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/understanding_esophageal_pressure.pdf
Slutsky, A. Understanding VA/Q. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/understanding_vaq.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Sheraton Hall C
ARDS Therapeutics
Kavanagh, B. What cause VILI? Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/what_cause_vili.pdf
Lamontagne, F. Steroids in ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/steroids_in_ards.pdf
Meade, M. Neuromuscular Blockade in ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/neuromuscular_blockade_in_ards.pdf
Adhikari, N. Current utilization of HFO in adults. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/current_utilization_of_hfo_in_adults.pdf
Wednesday November 16
Sheraton Hall C
ARDS – New Frontiers
Thompson, T. ARDS trials: Time for more splitting and less lumping. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/ards_trials_time_for_more_
splitting_and_less_lumping.pdf
Meyer, N. Translating genetic risk into ALI therapeutics. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/translating_genetic_risk_into_ali_
therapeutics.pdf
Winston, B. Exploiting “omic” technology to identify novel molecular targets for the treatment of ALI/ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/exploiting_omic_technology_to_identify_novel_
molecular_targets_for_the_treatment_of_ali_ards.pdf
Dos Santos, C. “Omics” to identify therapies in ARDS. Critical Care Canada Forum 2011. Available at:
/presentations/2011/omics_to_identify_therapies_in_ards.pdf