Non supine positioning not linked with higher success rate in ED intubation Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe supine position (SP) is the preferred position for emergency department (ED) patients undergoing orotracheal intubation. However, for obese...
Regional more beneficial than general anesthesia for hip surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Regional anesthesia (RA) is more beneficial than general anesthesia (GA) for hip fracture surgery in frail elderly, concludes a recent study...
Commercial fastener better than tape for securing endotracheal tube Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 May 2019 7:05 PM ISTUSA: The use of an endotracheal tube fastener for securing an endotracheal tube in critically ill adults undergoing endotracheal intubation is...
Trichosporon fungus– An emerging opportunistic blood stream infection Hina Zahid27 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTTrichosporon species are the major emerging opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. They are known to be inhabitants of soil and may...
Vitamin C does not significantly improve outcomes of ICU patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTDELHI: Refuting the claims of previous studies that demonstrated the role of vitamin C in shortening intensive care unit (ICU) stay in critically ill...
Can Mothers immediately breastfeed infants after Anesthesia ? Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTBrazil: Mothers are often advised to "pump-and-dump" their milk for 24 hours after they have undergone anesthesia to prevent the passage of the...
Sudden cardiac arrest, not so sudden- they give warning!! Deepanjana Sarkar13 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTContradicting the popular belief that sudden cardiac arrest occurs without warning, a new study has revealed that more than 1/4th of the patients who...
Early norepinephrine use controls septic shock by 6 hours Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 May 2019 8:20 PM ISTThailand: In sepsis patients with hypotension, the administration of early low-dose norepinephrine significantly increased shock control by 6 hours...
Azithromycin reduces treatment failure in acute exacerbations of COPD, finds clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli6 May 2019 8:10 PM ISTAzithromycin may reduce attacks of acute exacerbations in COPD, finds a clinical trial.According to a randomized, controlled trial, the antibiotic...
A shorter empiric antibiotic course for neonatal sepsis good enough Hina Zahid2 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTA study in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal suggests that empiric antibiotics with gram-negative coverage for infants who have suspected...
Magnesium infusion lowers shivering risk in patients undergoing surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTJAPAN: Shivering is an unpleasant experience for surgical patients and may place strain on the cardiovascular system, as it increases oxygen use. This...
Benefits of Post operative antimicrobial prophylaxis limited to first 24 hours: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: The benefits of antimicrobial prophylaxis are limited to the first 24 hours postoperatively. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Surgery...
