Intensivist, Juan Carlos Zubieta, MD discusses common electrolyte disturbances seen in the critical care unit patient and how to address these for improved patient outcomes. Dr. Zubieta discusses how to calculate correction dosing to achieve electrolyte homeostasis and why this is important.

Dr. Juan Carlos Zubieta, and perfusionists Rebecca Bolkavac and Joe Basha discuss ECMO as a bridge to transplant for patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension.

Dominic Cappolletti, CCP lectures and discusses the current state of Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts. Our experienced panel participates in the discussions and share their collective experiences.

Keshen Mathura, M.D., PhD, founder, developer and chief science officer of MicroVision Scan, Inc, a device that uses Side-stream Dark Field Imaging (SDF) to view, in real time, the capillary bed and flow through the microcirculation.

Excellent presentation and discussion of recirculation in your V-V ECMO circuit. Single or double cannulation techniques and learn how increased flows and volume changes can affect the amount of recirculation and thus, the effectiveness of your Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) therapy.

John Ingram, CCP gives an excellent review on metabolic alkalosis and how it is treated in the critical care unit. John describes the etiology, clinical significance of and also the degree to which this finding is understood and treated.

Excellent discussion and review of opinions and data from key opinion leaders in the area of cardiac surgery. Discussions about patient outcomes, safety, effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages, appropriateness, and when an off-pump or on-pump technique should be considered.

ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patient selection is a complex and often difficult decision for any healthcare provider that orders or decides on the appropriateness of ECMO therapy for their patients. Learn the absolute inclusion and exclusion criteria, but also learn from the discussions about the relative indications and contraindications from a group of ECMO leaders and experts.

Panel discussion about hyperkalemia while coming off bypass. There exists a lot of variability on how elevated potassiums are tolerated by clinicians. Hear experiences from the field on how many different practices view what too high a potassium is and how and when it gets treated prior to weaning from bypass.

The de novo use of Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery has gained in popularity, many variations to the original Del Nido formula have come into vogue. Is this a safe cardioplegia strategy? Does Del Nido save time and expense for routine CABG or valve surgeries? Hear some great discussions from practicing clinicians that are familiar and also use the Del Nido cardioplegia formula.