PTX3 levels act as biomarkers of mortality in patients with sepsis: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: In a new study conducted by Guobin Wang and the team, it was found that individuals with sepsis who did not survive had much greater levels of...
Higher cumulative fluid balance in ICU patients with sepsis tied to major adverse kidney events Dr.Niharika Harsha B11 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTRecent research found that Patients admitted to ICU due to sepsis and with higher cumulative fluid balance for 2 days subsequently developed major...
Inhaled nitric oxide improves oxygenation and reduces hospital stay in pregnant COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTHigh dose inhaled nitric oxide gas (iNO) is a safe and effective respiratory therapy for pregnant women hospitalized with severe COVID-19 pneumonia,...
Serial microalbuminuria analysis in sepsis patients helps identify those requiring early treatment Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTJaipur, Rajasthan: A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India suggests that serial bedside urine...
Chest ultrasound should be used with caution; it underdiagnoses traumatic pneumothorax: Study Medha Baranwal6 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of chest ultrasound (US) as the primary modality should be used with caution in the initial evaluation of chest trauma, the researchers...
AI to help health care staff correctly diagnose alcohol-associated hepatitis, acute cholangitis Isra Zaman6 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTNew Mayo Clinic research finds that machine-learning algorithms can help health care staff distinguish the two conditions. In an article published in...
Is emergency coronary angiogram required in cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation? Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 July 2022 8:15 PM ISTFrance: In patients who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without ST-segment elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG), an emergency...
Total and free concentrations of Polymyxin B1 may predict Polymyxin B-induced nephrotoxicity: Study Medha Baranwal5 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTChina: Monitoring total and free plasma concentrations of Polymyxin B1 may predict Polymyxin B-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill...
Diabetics have greater residual gastric volume, more prone to aspiration after elective surgery under GA Dr Monish Raut4 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTIn general anaesthesia, pulmonary aspiration is the main cause of death and significant morbidity. The incidence of aspiration of stomach content...
New antibody detection method for coronavirus that does not require a blood sample Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTTokyo, Japan Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key challenge in limiting...
Early empagliflozin initiation induces diuresis in decompensated HF without worsening kidney function Medha Baranwal2 July 2022 12:45 PM ISTGermany: A recent study in Circulation revealed that in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, early empagliflozin addition to standard...
Endogenous cortisol levels increase during acute illness in children and adolescents: JAMA Medha Baranwal30 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: Circulating cortisol levels were found to be higher during acute illnesses in children and adolescents without glucocorticoid (GC) deficiency...
