Study analyses new Benzodiazepine-free sedation protocol Ruby khatun khatun12 Jun 2017 11:58 AM ISTSedation, as it is often required in critical care, is associated with immobilization, prolonged ventilation, and increased morbidity. Most sedation...
Minimally invasive procedure that improves lung function in patients of severe emphysema Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Sept 2017 10:00 AM ISTPeople with severe emphysema may breathe better after a minimally invasive procedure called endobronchial-valve-treatment that places valves in the...
Fortis Doctors Encountering Gas Geyser Syndrome in youngsters Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTA 25yr old male was rushed to the Emergency Room at Fortis Hospital, Mulund after experiencing dizziness and blackouts while having a bath at home. He...
Mortality similar in early Enteral vs. Parenteral nutrition in ICUs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Dec 2017 7:20 PM ISTWhether the route of early feeding affects outcomes of patients with severe critical illnesses is controversial.The data supporting U.S. and European...
Prophylactic Haloperidol use does not prevent delirium or improve survival rates in ICU patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Feb 2018 7:20 PM ISTDr.Mark van den Boogaard from the Radboud university medical center and associates conducted a large-scale trial lasting three-year among 1,800...
Stenting only in culprit artery in Cardiogenic Shock-Guidelines Challenged Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli22 March 2018 8:00 PM ISTIt is well established that early revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces mortality after cardiogenic shock (CS) in...
Low-dose steroids decrease duration of illness in septic shock Vinay Singh singh25 May 2018 8:30 PM ISTIn adults with septic shock treated with low dose corticosteroids, the duration of shock, mechanical ventilation, and ICU stay are reduced, according...
A Case of Delayed Cardiac Arrest following Spinal Anesthesia Vinay Singh singh1 July 2018 7:03 PM ISTThough spinal anesthesia has become an integral part of the modern day anesthesia practice and is considered to be a relatively safer technique,...
SFAR updated guideline on difficult intubation and extubation in adult anesthesia Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe French National Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Société française d’anesthésie et de réanimation – SFAR) has released an...
A rare case of Acute Delirium induced by Levofloxacin Hina Zahid9 Aug 2018 6:00 PM ISTA case of Acute Delirium Associated With Levofloxacin has been reported by Dr.Yana Kogan at the Department of Internal Medicine A, Bnai Zion Medical...
Longer duration of intubation linked to severe laryngeal injury in ICU patients Vinay Singh singh17 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTLaryngeal injury from intubation is common in the ICU setting. Longer-duration intubation is linked to higher injury prevalences and severity. At...
Chest x-rays overused on ventilation patients despite ACR guidelines Vinay Singh singh21 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTMechanically ventilated patients in hospitals continue to receive chest radiographs (CXRs) daily at high rates even though guidelines recommend...
