Friday, April 16, 2010

PLENARY PANEL #1: Acute Kidney Injury
Moderators: Curtis Johnston and Sean M Bagshaw
Definition and Epidemiology
Ravindra Mehta, University of California

Diagnosis using Novel Biomarkers
Prasad Devarajan, University of Cincinnati

Management and Interventions
Noel Gibney, University of Alberta

DEBATE
Moderator: Noel Gibney
Fluid Management in AKI: “Fill and Spill” or “Squeeze and Diurese?”
Rinaldo Bellomo vs. Ravindra Mehta

Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock
Rinaldo Bellomo, Melbourne University

Crush Injury and Rhabdomyolysis (Mass Casualty)
Geoffrey Sheinfeld, University of Maryland

Cardio-Renal Syndrome
Speaker TBC

TRACK # 2: Principles of Renal Support
Moderators: Noel Gibney and Samantha Taylor
Renal Support physiology
Adam Romanovsky, University of Alberta

Transitioning Modalities of Renal Support
Neesh Pannu, University of Alberta

Methods of Anticoagulation
Noel Gibney, University of Alberta

Patient Safety During Renal Support
Samantha Taylor, University of Alberta

Lunch and Poster Viewing

DEBATE
Moderator: Sean M Bagshaw
Renal Support in the Hemodynamically Unstable Patient: Continuous or Intermittent Therapy?
Rinaldo Bellomo vs. Ravindra Mehta

1340 - 1500

TRACK # 1: Advanced Renal Support in Critical Illness
Moderators: Ravindra Mehta and Curtis Johnston
Hemofiltration in Sepsis
Rinaldo Bellomo, Melbourne University

Hepato-Renal Syndrome/Extracorporeal Liver Support
Constantine Karvellas, University of Alberta

Renal Support in Brain Injury
Curtis Johnston, University of Alberta

Support for Pediatric TAMOF Syndrome
Michael Zappitelli, McGill University

TRACK # 2: Principles of Renal Support II
Moderators: Adam Romanovsky and Samantha Taylor
Management of Intra-Dialytic Hypotension
Adam Romanovsky, University of Alberta

High-Volume and Cascade Hemofiltration
Speaker TBC, University of Alberta

Alterations to Replacement Fluids (e.g. hyponatremia)
Adam Romanovsky, University of Alberta

Trouble-Shooting Scenarios
Samantha Taylor, University of Alberta

Break and Poster Viewing

PLENARY PANEL # 2: Renal Support in Critical Illness
Moderators: Rinaldo Bellomo and Michael Zappitelli
Renal Support Dose Intensity
Rinaldo Bellomo, Melbourne University

Antimicrobial Dosing during Renal Support
Sean M Bagshaw, University of Alberta

Timing of Initiation of Renal Support
Sean Bagshaw, University of Alberta