2nd EuroAsia Conference
Hong Kong_

11-14 April 2018, Hong Kong – Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel
EuroAsia 2018 was our second conference outside Europe and drew an audience of over 400 delegates from 47 different countries.
The scientific programme was designed in close collaboration with national intensive care societies across Asia and included interactive master classes, case-based discussions with international experts, brand new research and networking events.
Watch this brief video featuring a few of the highlights of #EUASIA18:

Abstracts
Poster corners
Best abstracts
ePosters

Scientific & Educational Programmes
Final programme
Master classes
Accreditations

Thank you to all participants
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME & ABSTRACTS
Abstracts
Abstracts
Review Process
We thank the abstracts submitters and congratulate those selected. We also encourage the authors not selected to resubmit for LIVES 2018 in Paris.
Poster Corner 1 - Emergency and Neuro-Intensive Care
Poster Corner 2 - ICU Organisation and Outcome
Poster Corner 3 - Kidney and Metabolism
Poster Corner 4 - Outcomes and Quality Improvement
Poster Corner 5 - Respiratory Failure And Mechanical Ventilation
Poster Corner 6 - Sepsis and Cardiovascular Dynamics
Abstract Awards
Three best abstracts have been selected by the Conference Committee to win a free registration for one of our forthcoming ESICM events (such as the LIVES Forum 2018, or LIVES 2018, or EuroAsia 2019).
Abstract Reviewers
Once again, reviewers, who are top experts from a wide range of areas were tasked with ensuring the highest quality abstracts are selected and organised to create an interesting and varied cutting-edge scientific programme for EuroAsia 2018 in Hong Kong.
ESICM recognises and appreciates the important contributions of these busy specialists who offer their expertise and time to ensure that the programme for EuroAsia 2018 will not only meet, but surpass the scientific heights of past events.
Thank You to this amazing group of intensive care professionals: EuroAsia 2018 Abstract Reviewers
Scientific Programme
Scientific Programme & Accreditations
- Final Programme as of 09/04/2018 (subject to change)
- Faculty List as of 03/04/2018 (subject to change)
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms of the Organising/Scientific Committee
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms of the Faculty
This event has been accredited by:
- The European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 24 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
- The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine - for CME/CPD accreditation. For more information, please click here.
This event was also compliant with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice. For more information, please click here.
Educational Programme
Beyond BASIC mechanical ventilation: From the essentials to advanced respiratory support (joint master class between ESICM and the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
11 April 2018 & 12 April 2018 (1,5 day)
Faculty
Massimo Antonelli
Giacomo Bellani
Anne Leung
Björn Weiss
Jozef Kesecioglu
Hans Flaatten
Gavin Joynt
Eunise Ho
Philip Lam
Gordon Choi
Topics
Respiratory monitoring
Troubleshooting
Obstructive airways disease
Adaptive support ventilation
Weaning
Question and answer session
Respiratory waveform interpretation
ARDS
Asthma
Weaning
Case discussion
Post-course MCQ test
The physiopathology of the ARF
Controlled mechanical ventilation: the principles
The correct strategy for ARDS treatment
Support therapy in ARDS
Steroids and new therapies
Let's put this in practice: Case-based discussion
Still any doubts? Open questions to the speakers
Haemodynamic monitoring - State of the art
12 April 2018 (1/2 day)
Faculty
Jean-Louis Vincent
Maurizio Cecconi
Daniel De Backer
Jean-Louis Teboul
Topics
Circulatory failure: how to define, how to assess
Volmye status/volume responsiveness: how to assess?
Cardiac function, how to assess: echocardiography, others?
Vasopressors and inotropes: when to start, what to use?
How to integrate the haemodynamic variables for managing shock states?
Let's put this in practice: Case-based discussion
Still any doubts? Open questions to the speakers
Key issues in septic shock
12 April 2018 (1/2 day)
Faculty
Armand Girbes
Jan De Waele
Jean-Louis Vincent
Charles Gomersall
Jozef Kesecioglu
Daniel De Backer
Jeffrey Lipman
Topics
Key elements of antibiotic therapy
Using biomarkers in sepsis management
Vasoactive agent in sepsis
Sepsis resuscitation: monitoring endpoints
Steroids - Any roles
Let's put this in practice: Case-based discussion
Still any doubts? Open questions to the speakers
AKI and RRT
12 April 2018 (1/2 day)
Faculty
Marlies Ostermann
Lui Forni
Gordon Choi
Charles Gomersall
Jeffrey Lipman
Anne Leung
Topics
Diagnostic work-up of AKI
When to start and when to stop RRT
How to select RRT modality
Dose of RRT
Drug dosing during RRT
Let's put this in practice: Case-based discussion
Still any doubts? Open questions to the speakers
INDUSTRY SPONSORS
Industry Sponsors
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Practical Information
REGISTRATION
Thank you again to all participants!
If you have any inquiries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ESICM Registration Department per telephone at +49 (0)3024603-319 or per email
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Conference Department
For all information regarding the Conference, please contact:
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Rue Belliard 19
1040 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 559 03 50
Email
EUROASIA 2018 -c/o K.I.T. Group GmbH
Association and Conference Management Group
Kurfürstendamm 71
10709 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)30 24 603 319
Email
K.I.T. Group GmbH, the official organising secretariat of EuroAsia 2018 is a MedTech Europe Trusted Partner and is committed to comply with MedTech Europe’s ethical standards.
Supporting Organisation
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
The Welcome Reception & Abstracts Sessions held on Thursday 12 April 2018 at 18:00 in the Foyer of Hotel Harbour Grand Kowloon, Level 1.
The Networking Event held on Friday 13 April 2018 between 19:30-21:30 at Hotel Harbour Grand Kowloon - Level 21/F.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
ESICM had reserved hotel rooms at the Harbour Grand Kowloon Hotel Hong Kong with special rates for delegates.