The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine 2022

Overview

The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine 2022 provides a comprehensive update on critical care medicine topics relevant to intensive care unit (ICU) practitioners. This course covers a wide range of clinical issues including shock, respiratory failure, cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological, hematologic, renal, infectious disease, endocrine, surgical critical care, and general ICU management principles.

On-demand critical care medicine education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course includes expert presentations focusing on practical and clinical aspects of critical care medicine, designed to strengthen knowledge and enhance ICU patient management skills.

• Update in Sepsis — Rebecca M. Baron, MD
• Hemodynamic Monitoring — Aaron Waxman, MD, PhD
• Hemorrhagic Shock — Reza Askari, MD
• Evolving Approach to Management of Cardiogenic Shock — Akshay Desai, MD, MPH
• ARDS: Pathophysiology and Management — Crystal M. North, MD
• Basic and Advanced Concepts in Mechanical Ventilation — Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
• Non-invasive Ventilation and High Flow Oxygen Therapy — Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
• Mechanical Ventilation: Liberation and ABCDEF Bundle — Anthony F. Massaro, MD
• Acute Coronary Syndromes — David D. Berg, MD
• Arrhythmias in the ICU — Melanie Maytin, MD
• Indications and Management of Implantable Electronic Cardiac Devices in ICU Patients — Melanie Maytin, MD
• Post-Cardiac Arrest Care — Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC
• Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU — Samuel Goldhaber, MD
• Acute Pancreatitis — Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, MPH
• GI Bleed — Linda Lee, MD
• Acute Liver Failure — Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
• Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection — Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH
• Acute Ischemic Stroke — Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Intracranial Hypertension and Herniation — Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Seizures and Status Epilepticus — Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Approach to the Patient with Coma — Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Transfusion Practices in the ICU — Richard M. Kaufman, MD
• Coagulopathy in Critical Care Settings — Jean M. Connors, MD
• Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy — Kenneth B. Christopher, MD
• Acid-base Disorders: ABG’s — Kenneth B. Christopher, MD
• Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia – Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention — Michael Klompas, MD
• Infection, FUO, and Antibiotic Use in the ICU — Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
• Covid Transmission and the Risk to Healthcare Workers — Michael Klompas, MD
• Diagnosis and Management of Hyperglycemia in the ICU — Margo S. Hudson, MD, MS
• Endocrine Crises in the ICU — Margo S. Hudson, MD, MS
• Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition: Essentials for the Critical Care Specialist — Malcolm K. Robinson, MD
• Evidence-Based Preventative Therapy in the ICU — Kathleen Haley, MD
• Treatment of the Patient with Burns and Inhalational Injuries — Simon G. Talbot, MD
• Abdominal Catastrophes and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome — Reza Askari, MD
• Critical Illness in Pregnancy — Sarah R. Easter, MD
• Ethical Dilemmas in the ICU — Kathleen Haley, MD
• Critical Care Pharmacology — Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS
• Toxidromes in the ICU — Peter Chai, MD
• Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in the ICU — John W. Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, MCCM
• ICU Issues for the Transplant Patient — Tany Thaniyavarn, MD
• Mechanical Support Devices in ICU — Raghu Seethala, MD
• Ultrasound in the ICU: What Every Intensivist Should Know — Elke Platz, MD, MS
• Post Intensive Care Syndrome — Daniela J. Lamas, MD
• ICU Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship — Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS
• Current Best Practice for Management of Severe COVID 19 Pneumonia — Anthony F. Massaro, MD

Speakers

• Rebecca M. Baron, MD
• Aaron Waxman, MD, PhD
• Reza Askari, MD
• Akshay Desai, MD, MPH
• Crystal M. North, MD
• Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
• Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
• Anthony F. Massaro, MD
• David D. Berg, MD
• Melanie Maytin, MD
• Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC
• Samuel Goldhaber, MD
• Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD, MPH
• Linda Lee, MD
• Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
• Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH
• Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Richard M. Kaufman, MD
• Jean M. Connors, MD
• Kenneth B. Christopher, MD
• Michael Klompas, MD
• Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
• Margo S. Hudson, MD, MS
• Malcolm K. Robinson, MD
• Kathleen Haley, MD
• Simon G. Talbot, MD
• Sarah R. Easter, MD
• Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS
• Peter Chai, MD
• John W. Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, MCCM
• Tany Thaniyavarn, MD
• Raghu Seethala, MD
• Elke Platz, MD, MS
• Daniela J. Lamas, MD

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, intensivists, fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, seeking to update their clinical knowledge and reinforce expertise in critical care medicine.

Why This Topic Matters

The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine 2022 addresses the evolving complexity of care in the ICU, providing up-to-date clinical insights essential for critical care specialists. The content emphasizes core areas of critical care relevant to pulmonary, cardiac, infectious, and multi-organ system management.

Access through MedHub Central enables practitioners to engage with a comprehensive curriculum that supports professional development and clinical decision-making in critical care medicine. This resource reinforces foundational knowledge and enhances confidence in managing critically ill patients.