Top 10 ultrasonography articles for the hemodynamic and pulmonary monitoring of critically ill patients

A new year as passed and we are committed to find the top 10 articles (according to FICC) in the medical literature for the hemodynamic and pulmonary monitoring of the critically ill patient using #POCUS.
We´ve performed a broad search in the main journals, social media and personal communications of whats trending on the internet regarding the #ultrasonographic hemodynamic, pulmonary and neurological evaluation of patients in the ICU or the emergency department.
The International forum on Critical Care (FICC) wishes all a merry christmas and a happy new year!

The FICC team



1. Ultrasonography on Detection of Massive Pulmonary Embolism as Cause of Cardiac Arrest
2. Point-of-care transcranial Doppler by intensivists
3. The relationship between single and two-dimensional indices of left ventricular size using hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography in trauma and burn patients
4. Transesophageal echocardiography in orthotopic liver transplantation: a comprehensive intraoperative monitoring tool
5. Serial lung and IVC ultrasound in the assessment of congestive heart failure
6. Systematic review and meta-analysis for the use of ultrasound versus radiology in diagnosing of pneumonia
7. Clinical examination, critical care ultrasonography and outcomes in ...
8. Comparison of Four Views to Single-View Ultrasound Protocols to Identify Clinically Significant Pneumothorax
9. Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: a structured review and recommendations for clinical practice
10. The efficacy of bedside chest ultrasound: from accuracy to outcomes


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II International forum on the use of ultrasound for hemodynamic and pulmonary monitoring applied to the critically ill patient Bogota 2018

Thursday, April 19^th 

8:30 am: Welcome message and presentation of the course.

Dr. Carlos A. Santacruz H (Colombia)

Basic concepts 

8:35 – 8:55 am: Physical principles of ultrasound.

Dr. Carlos A. Santacruz H (Colombia)

9:00-9:45 am: Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiography: indications and planes.

Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

9:50-10:35 am: Lung ultrasound, technique and the 10 basic signatures

Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (France)

10:35-10:55: Refreshment Break. 

11:00-12:55 pm: Ultrasound workshop (all):

Group 1: Transthoracic echocardiography: parasternal short axis and long axis, apical 2-4-5 chamber and subcostal basic views Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)-Dr. Jose Luis Vargas (Colombia)

Group 2: Assessment of inferior vena cava: B and M mode to measure inferior vena cava diameter and respiratory variations -Dra Victoria Roncallo (Colombia)-Dr. Andres Felipe Yepes (Colombia)

Group 3: Lung and pleural ultrasound: Lung sliding and A profile Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (France)-Lucio Couto (Brazil)

Group 4:  Transesophageal echocardiography: basic principles and planes Prof. Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France)

Group 5: Lower Limbs ultrasound: B mode common and superficial femoral, saphenous and deep veins, femoral common superficial and deep arteries, popliteal vein and artery. Dr. Mauricio Marquez (Colombia)-Dra. Virginia Zamara (Colombia).

1:00 -1:55 pm: Lunch.

2:00 – 2:40 pm: Echocardiographic assessment of a patient in hemodynamic shock. 

Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

2:45- 3:30 pm: Lung and pleural ultrasound: Diagnostic approach in patients with acute respiratory and circulatory failure.

Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (France)

3:35 – 4:35 pm: Case presentations.

1.     Lung ultrasound, interactive cases of the BLUE-protocol Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (France)

2.     Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiogram Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium) - Prof. Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France).

4:40 – 6:pm: Free access to hands-on.

Friday, April 20^th

8:30 – 9:15 am: Prediction and evaluation of fluid responsiveness

Prof. Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France)

9:20 – 10:00 am: Assessing systolic function of a patient in hemodynamic shock

Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

10:05 – 11:05 Pros/cons debate      

- Fluid resuscitation: all I need is echocardiography! Prof. Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France)

- Fluid resuscitation: echocardiography is not the sole tool! Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

11:10 – 11:55:  Diastolic evaluation of the left ventricle with emphasis on fluid management and pulmonary edema

Dr. Antoine Herpain (Belgium)

12:00 – 1:25 pm: Lunch.

1:30 – 2:30 pm: Case presentations.

3.     Lung ultrasound, interactive cases of the BLUE-protocol Prof. Daniel Lichtenstein (France) 

4.     Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiogram Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)-Prof. Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France)

2:35 – 3:05 pm: Refreshment break.

3:10 – 6:00 pm: Ultrasound workshop:

Group 1: Measurement of cardiac output (LVOT diameter, LV VTI, stroke volume) Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

Group 2: Measurement of LVEF Dr. Patrick Sampaio (Brasil)

Group 3: Left ventricle diastolic function: A, E, E/A, E/É waves Dr. Antoine Herpain (Belgium)-Dr Mauricio Marques (Colombia)

Group 4: Right ventricle: normal shapes, TAPSE Dra. Virginia Zarama (Colombia)-Dra Victoria Roncallo (Colombia)

Group 5: Tricuspid, mitral and aortic valves: basic and color Doppler views Dr. Jose Luis Vargas (Colombia)- Dr. Andres Felipe Yepes (Colombia)

Group 6: Trans-esophageal echocardiographic cardiac output and superior vena cava assessment Prof Antoine Vieillard-Baron (France)

Saturday, April 21^th

8:30 – 8:55 am: Mechanical complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction. 

Dr. Patrick Sampaio (Brasil)

9:00 – 9:25 am: Focused echocardiographic evaluation of a patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Dr. Antoine Herpain (Belgium)

9:30 – 9:55 am: Echocardiography evaluation of a patient with septic myocardial dysfunction.

Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

10:00 – 10:25 am: Echocardiographic evaluation of a patient in shock post cardiac surgery.

Dr. Patrick Sampaio (Brasil)

10:30 – 10:55 am: Echocardiographic evaluation of a patient with ARDS.

Prof. Antoine-Vieillard Baron (France)

11:00 – 11:25 am: Echocardiographic evaluation of a patient with pulmonary embolism.

Dr. Antoine Herpain (Belgium)

11:30 – 11:55 am: Heart-Lung interactions.

Prof. Antoine-Vieillard Baron (France)

12:00 – 12:25 pm: The role of echocardiography in a patient under Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Prof. Daniel de Backer (Belgium)

12:30 – 12:55 pm: Whole body Ultrasonography in the critically ill Prof Daniel Lichtenstein (France)

1:00 – 1:10 pm: Key messages and conclusions.

Dr. Carlos A. Santacruz H (Colombia)

New posters for the "First International forum on the use of ultrasound for hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring applied to the critically ill patient", Bogota April 27th-29th 2017.




The Hospital Universitario, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (@FSFB_Salud) and the International Forum on Critical Care (FICC) invites the para/medical community to participate in the "First International forum on the use of ultrasound for hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring applied to the critically ill patient", Bogota April 27th-29th 2017.
Confirmed speakers include Prof. Daniel De Backer (Belgium), Prof. Paul Mayo (USA), Dr. Antoine Herpain (Belgium), Dr. Patrick Sampaio (Brasil) and Dr. Carlos A. Santacruz H (Colombia). We focus on a practical learning experience for all attendees in order to promote the use of ultrasonography in the hemodynamic and respiratory management of critically ill patients. Students will focus on learning specific ultrasound techniques deemed to be necessary for the management un-stable critically ill patients.
For more information, please contact intforumcc@gmail.com.
Hope to see you all in Bogotá

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Unconventional-convention : "Ask the expert" session with Prof. Paul Mayo and Dr. Carlos A. Santacruz H wile enjoying beautiful Cartagena, Colombia.

How many times have you travel to an off-shore congress and didn't had the time to explore the city? Moreover, did you ever meet with your favorite speaker or interact with him/her in a relaxing ambient? Usually, we go from our hotel room to the congress floor and back again. Once you get the chance of an afternoon off, it´s to late and your plane leaves in 2 hours. 

The International forum in Critical Care (FICC) and NomadRoots travel agency are promoting the unconventional-convention after the First International Forum on the use of ultrasound for hemodynamic and pulmonary monitoring, Bogotá 2017. An exclusive group of participants get to travel with world renown Prof Paul Mayo and Dr. Carlos Santacruz to beautiful Cartagena, Colombia and participate in the "Ask the expert" session. The trip includes 5-star hotel accommodation, one-to-one conversations with Prof. Paul Mayo, private yacht tour to the near-by islands, fine dinning in Cartagena´s restaurants district and much more.

Check-out the attached brochure and contact andressa@nomadroots.com.br for more information and reservations.

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Top critical care ultrasound articles in 2016 according to International forum in critical care Echocourse

1.     Common pitfalls in point-of-care ultrasound: a practical guide for emergency and critical care physicians. Crit Ultrasound J. 2016 Dec;8(1):15.

2.     Echocardiography as a guide for fluid management. Crit Care. 2016 Sep 4;20:274.

3.     Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for the Evaluation of Life-Threatening Hypotension. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Dec;13(12):2272-2274.

4.     Resolution of Cardiogenic Shock Using Echocardiography-Guided Pacing Optimization in IntensiveCare: A Case Series. Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):e755-61

5.     Lung ultrasound—a primary survey of the acutely dyspneic patient. J Intensive Care. 2016 Aug 31;4(1):57.

6.     Speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with septic shock: a case control study (SPECKSS). Crit Care. 2016 May 14;20(1):145.

7.     Echocardiography in shock management. Crit Care. 2016 Aug 20;20:275.

8.     Two-dimensional-strain echocardiography in intensive care unit patients: A prospective, observational study. J Clin Ultrasound. 2016 Jul 8;44(6):368-74.

9.     Comparison of Echocardiographic Indices Used to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Ventilated Patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Sep 21.

10.  Lung ultrasonography for assessment of oxygenation response to prone position ventilation in ARDS. Crit Care Med. 2016 Aug;44(8):e755-61.

11.  Can lung ultrasonography predict prone positioning response in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients? J Crit Care. 2016 Apr;32:36-41.

12.  Ultrasonography in the emergency department. Crit Care 2016 Aug 15;20(1):227.

Book

1. Hemodynamic Monitoring Using Echocardiography in the Critically Ill. Editors: de Backer, D., Cholley, B.P., Slama, M., Vieillard-Baron, A., Vignon, P. (Eds.) http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783540879541

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