Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure is the calling card of COVID-19, but there are detrimental effects on the central nervous system, including numerous organs. In this episode, experts in ICU sedation, neurointensive care, and postcritical care outcomes discuss issues related to the sedation of ventilated COVID-19 patients, acute direct and indirect neurological effects, chronic neurological recovery, and the interplay of all three. (Originally recorded August 6, 2020)

Moderators: Steven Q. Simpson, MD, FCCP, and Deepa Gotur, MD, FCCP

Panelists: Neha S. Dangayach, MD; Ashish K. Khanna MD, FCCP; and Carla M. Sevin, MD 

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