Critically ill heart failure patients with increased TyG index face greater risk of acute kidney injury Medha Baranwal5 Sept 2023 11:30 AM ISTChina: An analysis of the MIMIC-IV database has revealed the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index to be a robust and independent predictor of acute kidney...
Patients with obesity receiving ECMO for ARDS had lower mortality rates in ICU compared to non obese patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent retrospective study has found that patients with obesity who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory...
Nebulized Colistin shows better microbiological clearance in Ventilator associated pneumonia Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the Journal of Critical Care found Nebulized Colistin (NC) to be associated with better microbiological clearance but...
High dose dexa not better than standard dose dexamethasone for ventilated COVID-19 patients Dr. Shravani Dali26 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTThe use of a standard dose of dexamethasone in ventilated COVID-19 patients is recommended as per a new study published in the Current Drug...
Hydrocortisone fails to reduce mortality in Septic Shock patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe use of corticosteroids in the treatment of septic shock has long been a subject of debate and investigation. Despite numerous trials and...
Analgesia quality index may improve quality of management of postoperative pain Aditi23 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTDi Wang recently said Clinical application of the AQI may guide optimum pain management postoperatively, suggesting its use as a monitoring tool to...
TIVA has less impact on perioperative blood sugar and better cortisol release inhibition in type 2 diabetes patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: A recent double-blind, randomized controlled trial has shed light on the impact of total inhalation anaesthesia (TIHA) and total intravenous...
The glycemic gap and stress glycemia ratio may predict ICU mortality in critically ill patients with AKI Aditi16 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn the original research, "Predictive value of glycemic gap and stress glycemia ratio among critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a...
Tissue perfusion pressure may predict prognosis of critically ill patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2023 7:45 AM ISTUSA: Tissue perfusion pressure (TPP) may provide an additional target for the optimization of blood pressure (BP) in patients with circulatory shock,...
Aminophylline therapy improves urine output, useful as adjunct diuretic in children with AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTAfrica: A recent study published in Pediatric Nephrology found an increase in urine output among critically ill children with acute kidney injury...
Intravenous Sepsivac effective in Treating Gram-Negative Sepsis Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study by Rajat Agrawal found that the intravenous (IV) administration of Sepsivac® - an immunomodulator containing mycobacterium w (Mw) -...
Prevalence of shivering lower with intrathecal bupivacaine with fentanyl compared to bupivacaine alone in patients undergoing cesarean Dr Monish Raut3 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe human body has a core temperature that typically falls between the range of 36.5°C to 37.5°C. The core temperature is regulated by the autonomic...
