IFA Talks

Fluid Matters - The nil by mouth (NPO) debate | TopMedTalk   Nov 28, 2018   This piece is taken from "The Great Fluid Debate", it's about changes in practice that have been implemented both in the UK and at various medical centres in the US. Hear how and why the old 'nil by mouth' or 'NPO' policy has changed in many instances. From water to carbohydrate drinks, to black coffee, the thinking has ch...

Fluid Matters - 'The Great American Fluid Debate' | TopMedTalks   Nov 27, 2018   This is an excerpt from 'The Great American Fluid Debate' which was hosted at Duke University Medical Centre's "Controversies in Perioperative Medicine" conference of this year. These pieces have been released to coincide with IFAD, the 7th International Fluid Academy Day. Make sure you subscribe to TopMedTalk to ensu...

Fluid Matters - Total body water and electrolytes | POQI   Nov 24, 2018   These pieces have been released to coincide with IFAD, the 7th International Fluid Academy Day. Make sure you subscribe to TopMedTalk to ensure you hear some of the pieces we recorded there. Coming from this summer's Peroperative Quality Initiative (POQI) hosted at Washington Duke University in Durham this podcast is present...

Fluid Matters - Definite definitions, fluid physiology | POQI   Nov 23, 2018   This conversation was recorded on the morning of the second day of the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) meeting hosted at Washington Duke University in Durham. These pieces have been released to coincide with IFAD, the 7th International Fluid Academy Day. Make sure you subscribe to TopMedTalk to ensure you hear s...

The growing popularity of new media in medical education | IFAD   Nov 23, 2018   This piece is a chance to reflect upon the importance of new media within the sphere of medical education. As the run away success of TopMedTalk and other podcasts in this area shows people are hungry to use the unique potential of this medium. Also - how has social media, video casting and live streaming altered the...

Discussing The Paradigm Shift in Fluid Therapy | IFAD   Nov 23, 2018 This podcast is an exclusive discussion regarding the second session at The International Fluid Academy Day (IFAD) in Amsterdam. This in depth discussion is a reaction to the session at IFAD and contains insights into the following topics; 'Everything you need to know about fluid therapy', results from some of the most recent tri...

TopMedTalk at IFAD | Understanding Fluid Physiology Download this podcast for an exclusive discussion regarding the first session at The International Fluid Academy Day (IFAD) on Friday morning in Amsterdam. This in depth discussion is a reaction to the first session at IFAD and contains insights into the following topics; 'Everything you need to know about fluid physiology'; 'From Frank-Starling...

Have you joined the International Fluid Academy yet?   Nov 23, 2018 Live from the International Fluid Academy Day (IFAD) in Amsterdam; the team explain how you can join in for free online https://www.fluidacademy.org/ and give us a bit of the history of the conference along with some of the discussion points you can expect to hear. Presented by Joff Lacey with Henry Howe , Monty Mythen and their g...

Participants and Setting Jonny – Host/moderator, introducing the social media team at the International Fluid Academy (IFA) 2018 in Amsterdam. David – Social Media Chair for the conference. Catherine (Beni) – A new social media team member from Seattle, USA. Cian – Returning social media team member, participated in the previous year's IFA event. They discuss their roles within the conference's so...

Participants and Setting Speakers : Dr. Catherine ("Beni") – A surgical resident posing detailed questions about fluid management. Dr. Johnny Wilkinson – An intensivist and physiology enthusiast, referencing research trials and discussing fluid strategies. Additional Colleagues (unnamed) – Intensivists, surgeons, or critical care professionals joining the discussion. They are at the International...

Context and Setting John Downham is hosting a live webcast or social media feed from the International Fluid Academy 2018 conference. They are updating virtual attendees about streaming quality, ongoing conference events, and future content plans. Main Discussion Points Technical Setup and Streaming Quality The speaker acknowledges that the video is "choppy" and they are adjusting recording settin...

Participants and Setting Host/Interviewer (introduced as David Lyness , Social Media Chair) Guest (introduced as Dr. John Mackenney ) – An intensivist and self-described "physiology geek" They are at an event called "five 2018" (likely another fluid-focused conference or session in 2018), discussing topics such as physiology, fluid management, and research trials. The exchange also references prio...

Participants Dr. Catherine Benny – Surgery resident at the University of Washington in Seattle (USA). Dr. Johnny Wilkinson – Intensivist from Northampton, UK, and founder of Critical Care Northampton. Dr. Manu Malbrain – Intensivist from Brussels, Belgium, and founder of International Fluid Academy Days. They are at the 2018 International Fluid Academy Day in Amsterdam, discussing challenging topi...

🎤 Live from IFAD 2017 – A Conversation with Dr. Xavier Monnet We caught up with Dr. Xavier Monnet , who delivered a compelling session today on fluid challenges in critically ill patients. 🗣️ Xavier, what was the key message of your talk? *"I spoke about the importance of testing for preload responsiveness —especially in complex patients like those with sepsis . Before administering fluids, we ne...

🎤 Live from IFAD 2017 – Talking Fluid Physiology with Dr. Tom Woodcock Hi again! We're still going strong at IFAD, and I'm here with Dr. Tom Woodcock , who's been diving deep into fluid dynamics and stirring some healthy debate. 🗣️ Tom, what did you talk about this morning? "I introduced the audience to the Steady-State Starling Principle , a new way of thinking about fluid therapy—especially why...

🎤 Live from IFAD 2017 – ECMO Insights with Tamas We caught up with Tamas , who made quite the journey to get here—from Wales , by motorbike , no less! 🏍️ "It was about 400 miles, but luckily it stayed dry the whole way," he said with a smile. So what's been the highlight so far? 🩺 "I attended the Beginners ECMO Course this morning. It's designed for people either starting an ECMO service or want...

🎤 Live from IFAD 2017 – Interview with Dr. Ruth Kleinpell, President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) We had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Ruth Kleinpell , who just delivered a talk at IFAD 2017 on a topic that resonates across ICUs worldwide: appropriate lab testing in critical care. 🧪 Ruth, what was the focus of your presentation? "My talk was centered on the need to reth...

🎥 Live from the International Fluid Academy Days (IFAD) 2017! Welcome to the IFAD Live Stream , where we'll be bringing you interviews, conversations, and behind-the-scenes moments with some of the incredible faculty and delegates joining us here in Antwerp. Joining me now is the always engaging Ross Fisher , who's speaking later today. 🗣️ Ross, what will you be talking about? Ross Fisher: "As ev...

🎤 Still going strong at IFAD 2017! I caught up with Matt Rowland to see what he's most excited about today. 🗣️ Matt: "I'm really looking forward to Ross Fisher's 'Talk Like TED' workshop this afternoon. I think it's going to be absolutely brilliant." 🎤 Are you speaking today? Matt: "Nope, not this time—I'm here purely as a delegate , just soaking up all the knowledge. And honestly, it's been fan...

🎤 Live from IFAD 2017 – Interview with Conference Organizer Prof. Manu Malbrain 🎬 "Okay, ready? Three, two, one..." Hi everyone! We're here live at the International Fluid Academy Day 2017 , and I'm joined by the conference organizer himself, Prof. Manu Malbrain . 🗣️ So Manu, what's the key message from the conference this year? Manu: "The core message is simple but powerful: Fluids should be tr...

🎥 Live from the International Fluid Academy Day 2017 Hi everyone, I'm Shagan Onasanya , and I'm here with Karen Browey , who just delivered a brilliant and succinct summary on the management of trauma-induced hyperglycemia and massive hemorrhage . 🩸 So, Karen, let's distill it down. Someone is exsanguinating on the floor —what's the one-word summary of what we should do? Karim: " Stop the bleedi...

🎤 Live from IFAD – Catching Up with Johnny Wilkinson We're back again at IFAD, and I've got Johnny Wilkinson with me—who's been very busy this week. 🗣️ "Essentially, I'm doing a hell of a lot of podcasting . I've been wandering around like a bit of a roving lunatic with a microphone , catching people in the halls, at sessions, in workshops—basically anyone I can grab—to have short, sharp conversa...

🎙️ Live from IFAD – Friday Afternoon We caught up with Dr. Jan just after his session on a crucial—yet often overlooked—topic: the dangers of de-resuscitation . 🗣️ "Yes, I spoke about de-resuscitation, or what's also called fluid de-escalation or fluid removal. The first thing we need to do is really understand what it is—and why it's important. It typically comes at the very end of resuscitation...

🎉 Good morning from IFAD! We're really excited as the first day of the conference kicks off—and the opening plenary session is starting in just one minute! We just wanted to say a quick hello 👋 🎤 Kean, what are you most excited about today? 🗣️ "I'm really looking forward to diving into the heart of the conference—meeting all the delegates and hearing the keynote presentations. I'm especially ex...

🎙️ Welcome back to the iFAD Live Vodcasts! It's Friday afternoon here at IFAD, and we're joined by Jade and Eve , two fantastic research nurses from Cardiff ICU . 🩺 So, what brought you to IFAD? Jade: "One of our colleagues was presenting a poster, and we helped collect the data for it. But more than that, we really wanted to see how research is impacting clinical care across different centers."...