Video laryngoscope increases successful intubation on first attempt Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Using a video laryngoscope results in a higher incidence of successful intubation on the first attempt versus using a direct laryngoscope in...
Intermittent Meropenem therapy as effective as continuous therapy in sepsis patients: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Jun 2023 11:00 AM ISTContinuous meropenem medication did not enhance the composite outcome of death and the development of pandrug-resistant or substantially...
Fluid therapy in critically ill adults with sepsis- Risks and benefits Medha Baranwal16 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Fluids are one of the essential components in treating critically ill patients with sepsis. The latest review article published in the Journal...
'Concerning' CT scans may cause unnecessary hospitalization for some pulmonary embolism patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2023 8:30 AM ISTCT scans are helpful for diagnosing pulmonary embolism but is also responsible for increased and unnecessary...
Increased Number of central line access tied to increased central line associated bloodstream infections Dr. Shravani Dali9 Jun 2023 8:00 AM ISTIncreased Number of central line access tied to increased central line associated bloodstream infections suggests a new study published in the...
Lung Ultrasound may help Monitor Pulmonary Changes In ECMO-Treated Cardiogenic Shock Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in BMC Anesthesiology reveals that Lung ultrasound (LUS) holds promise as a valuable tool for assessing pulmonary changes in...
Tracheostomy within four days of intubation tied to lower short-term mortality than tracheostomy on or after13 days Medha Baranwal30 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation, a tracheostomy performed within four days of intubation resulted in lower short-term...
Is hydrocortisone beneficial for treating patients with septic shock? Study sheds light Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has found that the effect of hydrocortisone in patients with septic shock is modest in terms of overall survival but was...
Prophylactic platelet transfusion lowers bleeding risk before CVC placement among severe thrombocytopenia patients: NEJM Medha Baranwal26 May 2023 11:30 AM ISTNetherlands: In patients with severe thrombocytopenia, a new study showed that withholding prophylactic platelet transfusion before CVC (central...
IntelliSep Test may aid in the early detection of sepsis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 May 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has validated a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis, the findings of which were presented at the American Thoracic Society 2023...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation increases recurrent bacteremia risk Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 May 2023 5:00 AM ISTThere is a risk of recurrent Enterococcus bacteremia or Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) in patients who stay on extracorporeal membrane...
In septic ICU patients, lower level of all BP components linked to higher mortality, myocardial and acute kidney injury Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran18 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective observational study conducted by intensivists at the eICU Research Institute has shed light on the relationship between...
