Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Started in the Winter of 2020, from fragments of conversations. Back then, I hadn’t time or space to write like I had been used to. But there were parts of those days that needed to go somewhere, so they became fragments in my notes app.. open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb... 021
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Started in the Winter of 2020, from fragments of conversations. Back then, I hadn’t time or space to write like I had been used to. But there were parts of those days that needed to go somewhere, so they became fragments in my notes app.. open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb... 021
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The Things I Didn't Need to Know Earlier - On hindsight, medicine and the illusion of wisdom open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb... 000
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 21/06/2026open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb...open.substack.comBut They're Fat. It Must Be Bad.Fatphobia and the ICU 021
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 19/06/2026New post on substack: open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb... 111
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Health Care and the Conditional Reality of 'Zero Tolerance' to Racism open.substack.com/pub/aoifeabb...open.substack.comHealth Care and the Conditional Reality of 'Zero Tolerance' to RacismA few months ago, I was standing at the end of a patient’s bed. 000
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Toying with the idea of watering my desire to write again, so I made a substack...not sure what I'm doing yet. Let me know if you're there! substack.com/profile/1378...substack.comDr Aoife Abbey (@aoifeabbey)It has been a long time now since I felt comfortable posting on X and even longer since I’ve noticed the ache to start writing again so I made a substack….. 000
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025To follow this up, here is the end result: curated list of ‘papers I want to read’ from my attendance at #Lives2025 #criticalcare 📟 😀 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Next up is SONIA - a trial of low dose steroids for pneumonia, which sheds needed light on care of pts with pneumonia in resource limited settings. Worth appreaciting differing baseline mortality associated with CAP and hitherto underrepresentation of pts in these settings in research #Lives2025 163
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2 is up next…. this looks at personalised phenotype-based, capillary refill time (CRT) targeted resuscitation in early septic shock, comparing to standard resuscitation. It is large (86 centres, 19 countries). Read it free from JAMA: tinyurl.com/mjcj8s5w #Lives2025 #criticalcaretinyurl.comHemodynamic Resuscitation Targeting Capillary Refill Time in Early Septic ShockThis randomized clinical trial examines whether a personalized hemodynamic resuscitation protocol targeting capillary refill time was more effective than usual care in patients with early septic shock... 1115
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025EVERDAC is hot off press @esicm.bsky.social #Lives2025 in @nejm.org open access currently: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... Reports that in (non-blinded trial) patients with shock, management *without* early a-line insertion was noninferior to early catheter insertion…. #Lives2025 #criticalcarenejm.orgDeferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock | NEJMIn patients with shock, whether noninvasive blood-pressure monitoring is an effective alternative to the recommended use of an arterial catheter is uncertain. In this multicenter, open-label, nonin... 183
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025After much wind and rain - we did have one blue sky day in #Munich - The best part of which was when a stranger asked me to mind her dog for five minutes and he was a very good boy #criticalcare #Lives2025 150
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Hoping to catch some ‘hot topics’ session from airport, off now to get back in good time for for work tomorrow. Have had a wonderful congress catching up with colleagues from all over the world, attending @intenscaremed.bsky.social board and reaffirming my 🩵 for intensive care! #Lives2025 140
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I’m closing my day with (you guessed it) - another debate. This time, diaphragmatic pacing and ventilator weaning Diaphragmatic weakness is multi-factorial but lack of contraction on IMV is obviously a big one ….. #Lives2025 #criticalcare 131
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I am back to do some poster moderation again for the late afternoon. It’s so wonderful hearing what people around the world and doing an contributing to our speciality #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 070
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Spending my time immediately post-lunch attending Ethics section meeting of @esicm.bsky.social at #Lives2025 - it will be my first time actually attending the section I picked. Photo to illustrate that the flow of free coffee from industry is not disappointing #criticalcare 040
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Debate 3 of my day - Can we predict prognosis of comatose patients with acute brain injury? This is something that touches a significant proportion of my caseload. #Lives2025 #crticalcare @esicm.bsky.social 243
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Pete Turton @peteturton85.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Twitter would be “AND DID YOU CHECK THAT THE PISS WANTED TO BE REMOVED OR DID YOU JUST COME ON TWITTER TO BITCH BEHIND THE PISS’ BACK?!” “Piss removed in the ED should be removed by the med reg” “I use instillagel to remove my piss, first time, everyone, always” 221
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I’m taking suggestions for words from languages with better ways to describe de-resuscitation! #Lives2025 253
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025There’s a theme for my morning! Next Debate: Fluid Accumulation in Critically ill Patient - inevitable consequence or feared complication? #Lives2025 #criticalcare @esicm.bsky.social 140
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025…Someone did just call it an ‘evacuation phase’ - not sure about that one either! #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social #criticalcare 121
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 28/10/2025De-resuscitation in sepsis….. first debate of morning for me! I wonder why there isn’t a better word - ‘de-resuscitation’ sounds so phoney…English antonyms don’t work -better options in other languages I wonder? #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social #criticalcare 📟 101
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Intensive Care Medicine Journal @intenscaremed.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Don't forget the ICM sessions at #LIVES2025, packed with innovation, practice-changing research and warm smiles from your Editorial Board. 011
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️European Society of Intensive Care Medicine @esicm.bsky.social · 28/10/2025🌤️ 𝗥𝘂𝗻. 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 — what a way to start the day at #LIVES2025! This morning, our community came together at the ICM Congress Centre in Munich for the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻/𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸, uniting ICU professionals under a clear purpose: 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. 032
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025So stereotype……but I guess the British really do love a trip to Spain! #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Just here wondering why there isn’t a circle for cats #Lives2025 370
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I love a print journal! Pick yours up at the @intenscaremed.bsky.social stand _ which is part of the @esicm.bsky.social stand opposite the escalator on first floor #Lives2025 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025People possessive over their t-piece! (I am not) though probably agree on the tangible plastic waste that strategy creates…. #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 121
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Here for another debate….Spontaneous Breathing Trials One for all? Interested to hear the spectrum of opinion here #Lives2025 100
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Have you ever considered submitting to ‘From the Inside’ @intenscaremed.bsky.social ? Monday 27th, Room 11 @1500 (ICM lounge) at #Lives2025 I will be sharing highlights and talking about what we look for and what to avoid. Find out how you can share your experiences with our top ranking journal! 052
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Head to room 11 now for your inside track on @intenscaremed.bsky.social #Lives2025 with Samir JABER …upcoming Carlotta d'Imporzano from Springer on Ethics in publishing, followed by my own talk on ‘From the Inside’ (stay the course - I’m biased but it’s the best section) #Lives2025 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025At an international conference like this, the in-app voting during clinical scenarios really highlights just how variable practice still is! #Lives2025 051
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Off to moderate a poster session next - 4 minutes allowed…..don’t breath - just talk 😂 #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 042
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025The questions of helmet versus mask CPAP has really ignited the room….. #Lives2025 031
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I have no affiliation with Raindrop.io but if you’re at a conference, the app is great alternative to what ‘Pocket’ used to be - allows you to bookmark and file things in sections and #, from your social media or directly from the web, so you can read them later @esicm.bsky.social #Lives2025 010
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Because 40 minutes and no slides is my ideal session length and format…. I’m back for another clinical debate! This time on considerations around timing of intubation for invasive ventilation for patients already on non-invasive treatment 🫁 @esicm.bsky.social #Lives2025 194
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025If you work in the UK - I’m interested to know if you have access to (timely) NSE results? #criticalcare 111
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I really enjoy this sort of ‘formal talk free’ session - works well for holding attention and opportunity to hear perspectives from colleagues across the world. Really highlights diversity of perspectives in the audience. We’ve had some lively interaction! #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 022
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Am here waiting for Victoria Metaxa to bring the drama at first debate of my morning - who should we admit to the ICU? #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social Hoping for some lively interaction! 142
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025The 2025 ERC guidelines for post-resuscitation care have been published in @intenscaremed.bsky.social (open access here 👉https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00134-025-08117-3#Sec5) Changes outlined in images below (Table 1 from paper) Thoughts? 📟 #criticalcare #Lives2025 #cardiacarrest 021
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025This will be my first big conference attempting to prioritise bluesky for SoMe engagement (I don’t post on X anymore) - I’m not sure the reach is there yet….. has anyone really managed to get the old medtwitter ‘feeling’ back on their feed? #Lives2025 @esicm.bsky.social 2132
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025I’ll be at the @intenscaremed.bsky.social Editorial board today - but have my app downloaded and ready to go!! Do you? The programme is vast - get head-start and map your day! #Lives2025 022
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Annika B. @annikabald.bsky.social · 26/10/2025🎓 Day 2 of #LIVES2025 pre-courses Workshops are running and everything else is getting built! 💡 From posters to TV studio to expo hall. Big thanks to all the amazing helpers behind the scenes! @esicm.bsky.social #ESICM #ICU #CongressPrep #CriticalCare #LIVES2025 024
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Have you ever considered submitting to ‘From the Inside’ @intenscaremed.bsky.social ? Monday 27th, Room 11 @1500 (ICM lounge) at #Lives2025 I will be sharing highlights and talking about what we look for and what to avoid. Find out how you can share your experiences with our top ranking journal! 052
Reposted by Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I am looking forward to @esicm.bsky.social #LIVES2025 in Munich at end of Month. I decided to come off X some time ago - will be posting from here….i will miss the ‘edit tweet’ option 😂 Registration still open: www.esicm.org/events/38th-... A great place to connect! 📟 #criticalcare #mededesicm.org38th Annual Congress - Munich - ESICMThe 38th Annual Congress, "LIVES," will take place in Munich from October 25-29, 2025, at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM). 031
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I am looking forward to @esicm.bsky.social #LIVES2025 in Munich at end of Month. I decided to come off X some time ago - will be posting from here….i will miss the ‘edit tweet’ option 😂 Registration still open: www.esicm.org/events/38th-... A great place to connect! 📟 #criticalcare #mededesicm.org38th Annual Congress - Munich - ESICMThe 38th Annual Congress, "LIVES," will take place in Munich from October 25-29, 2025, at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM). 031
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 12/07/2025Indicating that this is something you have ‘learned’ - likes it’s based in scholarship and wisdom, is wild. Publishing this as a statement in national press is also - wild. Could do better - @thetimes.com 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 09/07/2025All intensive care patients deserve access to a little outdoor space - happy first anniversary to ours ☺️ @uhcw-nhs.bsky.social @tantamkate.bsky.social 090
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 02/07/2025A couple of us missed the photo but really proud of our departmental attendance at #SOA25 020
Aoife Abbey 📟 🩺 ⚕️ @whistlingdixie.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Uncomfortable truths in The Cauldron - Dr Krithi Ravi quoting @sethina.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/bmj/... #SOA25 031