October 21, 2021: Biomarkers of thrombosis, inflammation and organ injury in severe COVID-19

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Speaker:

Yiorgos Alexandros Cavayas. Intensivist and Assistant Professor of MedicinE. Université de Montréal.

Dr. Cavayas is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Université de Montréal, and Intensivist at the Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, one of the busiest ICUs in the province of Quebec that has treated over 300 critically ill patients with COVID-19. Moreover, he is a clinician-investigator interested in severe acute respiratory failure and extracorporeal life support, currently conducting several observational and interventional studies on COVID-19.

Overview:

Through the presentation of clinical cases, we will discuss the use of biomarkers for prognostication, treatment selection and detection of complications in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Objectives:

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the use of biomarkers to prognosticate patients with COVID-19.
  2. Describe how biomarkers can be used to detect complications of COVID-19.
  3. Discuss how biomarkers may help tailor therapy and monitor patient response.