Managing Sepsis with hypovolemia: Expert Statement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTHypovolemia is frequent in patients with sepsis and may contribute to the worse outcome. The management of these patients is delayed by the low...
Intravenous fluid therapy in critically ill adults Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Aug 2018 8:10 PM ISTIntravenous fluid therapy is one of the most common interventions in acutely ill patients. Each day, over 20% of patients in intensive care units...
New neonatal resuscitation practice recommended by NRP Vinay Singh singh14 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new study published in the AAP News and Journals Gateway reports that the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is associated with an increased...
Norepinephrine within 6hrs of diagnosis stabilizes septic shock patients betters Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTIn a randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Thailand, it has been found that early use of norepinephrine within 6 hours of diagnosis in...
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...
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...
Use buffered solution instead of saline in children with sepsis: Lancet Hina Zahid11 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTUse buffered solution instead of saline fluids in children with sepsis for resuscitation, urges a Lancet study. Fluids are a vital part of...
Arginine vasopressin reduces need for blood transfusion in trauma patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTAdministering low dose hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) in trauma with severe blood loss may reduce the blood products required to stabilize them...
Out-of-hospital evaluation and treatment of accidental hypothermia: WMS Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jan 2020 7:00 PM ISTThe Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) has released guidelines on the out-of-hospital evaluation and treatment of accidental hypothermia. The guidelines...
Key takeaways from ICMR draft guideline on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:17 PM ISTIndia: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has drafted a position paper on 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)' with the help of a...
Steroids play life saving role in Sepsis, finds JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTChina: Steroids play a life-saving role in Sepsis by improving health care outcomes including more shock reversals. Administration of corticosteroids...
