European Medicines Agency approves Angiotensin II acetate for raising BP in Septic Shock Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTGiapreza should be prescribed by physicians in the treatment of septic shock (by raising blood pressure) and used in an acute and hospital setting,...
Amisulpride, effective rescue treatment for postoperative nausea or vomiting after failed prophylaxis Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: A single dose of 10-mg intravenous amisulpride, a dopamine D2/D3-antagonist, is safe and more effective than placebo as a rescue treatment...
Paravertebral block could save lives of women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe use of paravertebral block with anaesthetic propofol in women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy lowers the rate of cancer recurrence and...
Restricted Red Cell Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery Patients prevent kidney injury: Clinical Trial Hina Zahid25 Jun 2019 7:30 PM ISTRestricted Red Cell Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery Patients turned out to be safer and helped prevent acute kidney injury, finds a Clinical Trial.In...
Bacteremic Pneumonia increases ICU admissions, hospital stays in children Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTThe presence of community-acquired pneumonia and bacteremia results in longer hospital stays, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and invasive...
Herbal medication, Xuebijing decreases ICU stay, death in severe pneumonia Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTChina: Treatment with a traditional herbal-based Chinese medication Xuebijing led to significant improvement in pneumonia symptoms, decreased...
Ketamine and dexmedetomidine combo requires close watch in surgical patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTThe combination of analgesic doses of ketamine along with dexmedetomidine has potential neurocognitive and behavioural effects. For this reason, the...
Low phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTLow phosphate blood levels during ICU stay increase death risk, Finds a new study.The presence of hypophosphatemia -- low levels of phosphate in the...
New clinical score, non invasive method to predict risk of febrile infants in ED Deepanjana Sarkar18 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTA reliable clinical score could help avoid lumbar puncture and hospitalization in low-risk infants,finds a study.Abnormal urine analysis, absolute...
Type of anesthesia not linked to breast cancer recurrence rate, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTThere is no link between the type of anesthesia used and long-term prognosis of breast cancer. Therefore, choosing an IV or inhalation anesthesia for...
30 min pressure support ventilation better extubation strategy in patients on mechanical ventilation Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Jun 2019 8:10 PM ISTSPAIN: Daily spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) are the best approach to determine if the patient is ready for extubation --disconnection from the...
Accidental spinal administration of tranexamic acid during anaesthesia catastrophic but avoidable Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTThe incidence and significance of drug errors during anaesthesia are often underappreciated. Administration of the wrong drug during neuraxial ...
