ICU Management-ICU Management (Archive)

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In the video, Dr. Webster Crowley introduces a webinar on ICU management during the COVID-19 crisis. The experts speaking in the webinar include Dr. Alan Hoffer, Dr. Stephen Meyer, and Dr. Howard Rina. Dr. Hoffer recommends checking out the AANS COVID-19 hub for resources on dealing with the crisis. He discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the lungs and explains the need for neurosurgeons to contribute to the care of critically ill patients. Dr. Meyer talks about the progression of the disease and the use of proning in COVID-19 patients. He also discusses the insensitivity to hypoxia in these patients and the impact on emergency and critical care medicine. Dr. Rina explains how Rush University managed neurosurgical cases during the surge of COVID-19 patients. He mentions the types of urgent surgeries that were still performed and the precautions taken to ensure the safety of healthcare workers. He also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the neurosurgery patient population and the need for neurosurgeons to adapt their care. Overall, the webinar provides insights on how neurosurgeons and healthcare providers are managing patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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