Acute neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury or ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke, are amongst the most prevalent causes of death and disability worldwide. In addition, severe systemic insults such as sepsis or severe shock often affect the brain. Caring for patients with critical neurological and neurosurgical conditions is challenging, and requires a unique set of skills.
The eCourse on Mastering the Brain in Critical Conditions offers an advanced educational programme on the management of neuro-critically ill patients, and will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including basic pathophysiological principles, traditional and novel diagnostic and monitoring tools, updated treatment strategies, and realistic clinical scenarios.
After registering for the event, ensure you access the dedicated online classroom on the ESICM Academy.
Faculty
Directors:
Carmen LOPEZ SOTO MD Consultant in Critical Care Medicine, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Virginia NEWCOMBE MD Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge; Neurosciences & Trauma Critical Care Unit (NCCU), Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Romain SONNEVILLE MD Université Paris Cité, IAME, INSERM U1137, F-75018 Paris, France; APHP. Nord, Hôpital Bichat – Claude Bernard, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Paris, Chair Neuro-intensive care section, ESICM
To label the basic physiological functions and processes of the healthy central nervous system
To recognize the different aspects of the pathophysiology of the injured brain with a context-specific approach to:
Traumatic brain injury
Cerebrovascular disease
Central nervous system infection
Central nervous system inflammation
Spinal cord injury
To appraise indications and identify limitations of the following monitors:
Intracranial pressure
Cerebral oxygenation
Microdialysis
Transcranial doppler and brain ultrasound
Pupillometry
EEG
Neuro-imaging
To understand the inter-connection between the pathophysiology with clinical and neuromonitors as part of the management of the neurocritical care patient
Programme Content
Intracraneal pressure dynamics and how it affects cerebral perfusion pressure
Brain metabolism: how is it different in a crisis?
Inflammatory responses in the acute brain injured brain: the good, the bad and the ugly
The role of temperature on brain pathophysiology
Recognize indications and limitations of the neuro-monitors
Mechanisms of spinal cord injury and spinal perfusion pressure
Target
Junior physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals with a special interest in Neuro Intensive Care
Support Emerging Nations and Eastern Europe
ESICM members from the Emerging Nations and Eastern Europe (see list of countries here) are entitled to an discount on registration fees. To qualify, participants must be active ESICM members for the current year. To become a member, please see more information here.
Accreditation
An application will be made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.