Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes
Presentation by Professor Sherif Mokhtar, President of the Egyptian College of Critical Care Physicians ( ECCCP)
Egypt
ECCCP to organize the Third Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium
ECCCP to organize the Third Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium
The Egyptian College of Critical care Physicians (ECCCP) is proud to organize the third Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium scheduled on 11 January , 2024 at the Learning Resource Complex ( LRC) at Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine.
The symposium with guest an eminent panel of critical care medicine experts from Egypt and Italy.
Lectures and speakers are :
Antimicrobial properties of high-dose inhaled nitric oxideProfessor Lorenzo Berra, MD
Medical Director, Respiratory Care, Reginald Jenney Associate Professor
Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research, Massachusetts General Hospital , Harvard Medical School, USA
Updates to the Care of Hemorrhagic Stroke 2023Professor Tamer Abdel Hak
Vascular Neurology & Neuro Critical Care, Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, USA
Awake prone position in hypoxemic patients: does one size fit?
Professor Domenico Luca Grieco
Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
More information is available at the symposium website : https://aida150.com
ECMO Experts Comprehensive Made Easy course
ECMO Experts Comprehensive Made Easy course
ECMO Experts Comprehensive Made Easy course took place at the Critical Care Department, Kasr Al Ainy , Cairo University from 9 till 11 November, 2023 followed by a cannulation Course on 12 November, 2023.
The three days featured lectures and skill stations delivered by the ECMO Unit of the Critical Care Department Cairo University and was directed by Professor Akram Abdel Bary, Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University
The course is an ELSO endorsed course which is required for step 1 and step 2 ELSO specialist certification .
The course was also endorsed by the Egyptian ECMO Working Group (A division of the Egyptian College of Critical care Physicians – ECCCP)
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The Changing Role of the Coronary Care Cardiologist & The Emerging Role of Cardiac Intensive Care Specialists
The Changing Role of the Coronary Care Cardiologist & The Emerging Role of Cardiac Intensive Care Specialists
Lecture presented by Professor Sherif Mokhtar, President of the Egyptian College of Critical Care Physicians at the Egyptian Spanish Critical Care Symposium.
Themed the Averroes symposium , the Egyptian Spanish Critical care Symposium was held on 11 May , 2023 in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Intensive Care Medicine .
Mechanical Ventilation in Obesity Lecture
Mechanical Ventilation in Obesity
Presented by Professor Lorenzo Berra and Dr Roberta Santiago , Harvard Medical School, USA at the Second Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium held on 29 December 2022 at the Learning Resource Center, Kasr Al Ainy School of medicine and organized by the Egyptian College of Critical care Physicians ( ECCCP)
Regional Ventilation/ Perfusion ratio and VILI Lecture
Regional Ventilation/ Perfusion ratio and VILI Lecture
Lecture presented by Dr Antonio Pesenti at the Second Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium held at Cairo Egypt .
Professor Antonio Pesenti is Professor of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the University of Milan, Italy.
He achieved his medical qualification and board certificate in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine from the University of Milan, cum laude.
After two years (1977-1979) spent as a Visiting Fellow at the NIH (USA) in the Section of Cardiac and Pulmonary Assist Devices, under the direction of Professor T. Kolobow, he came back to Italy subsequently becoming Assistant Professor.
He is the author and/or editor of numerous textbooks and of more than 400 published scientific and educational articles. He is one of the most distinguished researchers in the field of respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation and extra corporeal membrane oxygenation.
His research has always been focused on understanding the pulmonary physiology and management of acute respiratory failure, with an emphasis on mechanical ventilation, ARDS imaging and ECMO.
Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation Course – December 2022
Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation Course- December 2022
The inaugural course of Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation course (Venti-Cairo) , took place at the learning Resource Center , Kasr Al Ainy in December 2022.
The course was delivered by Dr Mohamed Amin , Cairo University and Dr Abdel Rahman Abo Shady from Menoufia University .
The course is accredited by the American Association for Respiratory Care ( AARC) .
For details about the course , please visit the course website : https://venticairo.ecccp.org
Neurocritical Care Course Highlights
Neurocritical Care Course Highlights
The inaugural edition of the Neurocritical Care Course was conducted on 8 and 9 December 2022 at the Learning Resource Center , Kasr Al Ainy, Cairo University.
The course covered several areas in Neuro critical care science and practice and was delivered by ECCCP faculty together with a panel of eminent experts in the field.
Instructors of the course were:
Dr Mohamed Amin, Dr Ahmed Al Wazeer, Dr Abdelrhman Aboshady, Dr Mohamed Badr, Dr Walid Kamel ,Dr Ola Saeed and Dr Hisham Nafea.
Lectures from the Neuro Critical Care Session at the Egyptian Critical Care Summit 2022
- Early Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Dr Tamer Abdel Hak, USA
- Sleep Apnea and Stroke, Dr Papadakos, USA
The Second Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium – 29 December , 2022
Great Learning Opportunities Offered at the Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium – 29 December , 2022
Dear colleagues:
ECCCP invites you to participate in the Second Egyptian Italian Critical Care Symposium scheduled on 29 December, 2022 at LRC -Kasr Al Ainy.
The symposium offers several learning opportunities which are:
1- Learn from our Italian faculty who are presenting the following lectures:
- Regional Ventilation/ Perfusion ratio and VILI, Professor Antonio Pesenti.
- Mechanical Ventilation in Obesity, Professor Lorenzo Berra
- Precision Medicine in ARDS, Professor Maurizio Cereda, MD
2-Adding to the Italian contribution to the symposium program, we will also review lectures from our colleagues from USA ; Dr Hess, Dr Kallet and Dr La Vita who are presenting their experiences in COVID-19 management;
- Non Invasive respiratory support for COVID, Dr Dean Hess, MGH , Harvard , USA
- Invasive respiratory support for COVID, Dr Richard Kallet, UCSF
- The role of prone position for COVID; awake non-intubated and intubated, Dr Carolyn La Vita , MGH , Harvard , USA
3- Finally, you can participate in an internationally recognized Mechanical Ventilation Course ” Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation” which has received accreditation from the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)
The course is scheduled on 23 and 24 December, 2022 at Learning Resource Center, Kasr Al Ainy and is limited to 20 participants.
We look forward to welcome you at the symposium
Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation Course- Venti Cairo
Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation Course- Venti Cairo
ECCCP will organize “Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation Course” -Venti Cairo which accredited by IERS system of AARC ( American Association for Respiratory Care) , USA
The course is conducted by ECCCP faculty and it aims to provide the following learning objectives to participants :
- Understand Indications and common modes of MV,
- Recognize Ventilator settings, and waveform monitoring of airway pressures during MV
- Learn about Mechanical Ventilation Strategies for ARDS, and with patients having COPD and Asthma
- Understand about Weaning and eventual liberation of patients from MV.
- Identify Advanced modes of MV.
- Recognize indications for using NIV in the Critical Care setting
Upcoming Course date: Course:
- 23-24 December , 2022 ( Basic Course)
Course Schedule :
You can choose either the Basic Course which is a 2 days course , or the advanced course which runs for three days.
Course Modules
Day 1:
Module 1 : Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
- History of Mechanical Ventilation – Dr Mohammad Amin- 15 min
- Applied Respiratory Physiology – Dr Mohammad Amin- 30 min
- Lung Mechanics – Dr Mohammad Amin -60 min
- Mechanical Breath Profile – Dr Mohammad Amin-30 min
Learning Objectives of this module :
This module is designed to provide the candidate with a basic understanding of lung mechanics and pulmonary mechanical forces during spontaneous breathing and with positive pressure ventilator support. These components: resistance, compliance, and elastance impact the patients’ work of breathing during spontaneous and positive pressure ventilation.
After completing this module, the candidate will be able to:
- Understand how airway resistance, compliance and elastance impacts the patients’ work of breathing during spontaneous and positive pressure ventilation.
- Identify different variables and phases and types of mechanical breaths
- Recognize the different parts of circuit:
- Different types of components and circuit lining.
- Different consoles.
Module 2 Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
- Conventional Modes (VCV, PCV)- Dr Mohammad Amin- 75 min
- Conventional Modes (SIMV, PSV, CPAP) Dr Mohammad Amin- 75 min
- Hands on & Simulation Modes -Dr Mohammad Amin -60 min
- Initial settings for normal lung -Dr Mohammad Amin- 60 min
- Hands on & Simulation- Initial settings (Normal Lung)- Dr Mohammad Amin-30 min
- Ventilator Curves- Dr Mohammad Amin – 90 min
Learning Objectives of this module :
This module is designed to provide the trainee with a basic understanding of different conventional modes of positive pressure ventilation as well as the initial settings recommended in each mode.
At the end of this module ,the candidate will be able to:
- Initiate mechanical ventilation in different lung disorders
- Identify the differences between volume and pressure control modes .
DAY TWO
Module 3: Management of Mechanical Ventilation
- Ventilator Curves: Cases -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
- Initial settings for abnormal lung- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
- Hands on & Simulation – Initial settings (abnormal lung)-Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -60 min
- Ventilation Strategies- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
- Oxygenation Strategies -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 30 min
- Simulation & Hands on -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 30 min
- Trouble Shooting- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 75 min
- Trouble Shooting -Case Discussion Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
Learning Objectives of this module :
This module is designed to provide the candidate with algorithms for management of patients on mechanical ventilation including hypoxia, hypercarbia as well as troubleshooting
At the end of this module ,the candidate will be able to:
- Identify causes and management algorithm of hypoxemia and hypercarbia in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Recognize different types of patient ventilator asynchrony and their plan of management.
Module 4: NIV & Discontinuation of Mechanical Ventilation
- NIV -Dr Mohamed Badr- 60 min
- NIV “Hands on” Dr Mohamed Badr- 15 min
- Simple Weaning & Extubation- Dr Mohamed Badr -45 min
- Weaning “Case Discussion” Dr Mohamed Badr – 30 min
Learning Objectives of this module
This module is designed to provide the trainee with the principles and criteria of using Non Invasive Ventilation and liberation of patient from mechanical ventilation as well as extubation.
At the end of this module ,the candidate will be able to:
- Understand use of NIV in the Critical care setting including indications, using the right interface, modes and complications.
- Recognize and understand weaning and extubation criteria.
- Identify patients with weaning failure and management of prolonged and difficult weaning scenarios
DAY 3
Module 5:Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS, COPD & Asthma -Patient Ventilator Asynchrony
- MV for COPD & Asthma- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -60 min
- COPD cases- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 30 min
- MV for ARDS- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 60 min
- ARDS cases- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -30 min
- Introduction & Trigger Asynchronies -Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady- 60 min
- Flow & Cycling Asynchronies- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady -45 min
- Using Curves for adjusting MV settings- Dr Abdelrahman Aboshady-60 min
Learning Objectives of this module
This module is designed to provide the trainee with the principles and criteria of Ventilator management strategies for adults with ARDS as well as management strategies in ventilation patients with COPd and Asthma
At the end of this module ,the candidate will be able to:
- Understand the standard of care for mechanical ventilation in patients with ARDS, Asthma & COPD
- Learn about Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
o Recognize how to wean patients from Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS
o Recognize different types of patient ventilator asynchrony and their plan of management
Module 6: Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Modes
- High frequency Modes- Dr Mohamed Amin – 20 min
- Bilevel Modes (BIPAP, APRV) – Dr Mohamed Amin-20 min
- Dual Control Modes (PRVC, VS, AVAPS)- Dr Mohammad Amin-20 min
- Patient controlled Modes (NAVA – PAV)- Dr Mohamed Amin- 20 min
- Intelligent Modes (ASV, AutoMode) – Dr Mohamed Amin -20 min
Learning Objectives of this module
This module is designed to provide the trainee with the current practice of advanced mechanical ventilation modes and how these modes emerged from the need of greater control of the ventilator by the patient, the possibility of better synchrony and monitoring of the respiratory mechanics
At the end of this module ,the candidate will be able to:
Understand the characteristics of the advanced modes and their benefits and the criteria for choosing them
Please contact us to receive information about the course registration which is limited to 20 participants per course
