Administration of B-blockers may reduce mortality in critically ill patients. Dr.Niharika Harsha B24 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent systematic review has found that in critically ill patients administering β-blockers appeared safe and reduced the mortality rate after...
Combo therapy of elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor improves sinonasal outcomes in cystic fibrosis: Study Medha Baranwal21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Elexacaftor-tezacaftor-vacaftor rapidly and durably improves sinonasal symptoms for at least 180 days in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients 12 years...
Low-dose steroids reduce time on ventilators and preserve heart in premature infants, study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: Corticosteroid therapy is commonly used in preterm infants requiring ventilator support. A recent study published in The...
Higher vs. lower oxygen strategies: No difference in 90-day mortality while lower oxygenation reduces adverse events Aditi19 Oct 2022 10:15 AM ISTNetherlands: A study published in the Journal of Critical Care has highlighted no difference in 90-day mortality between higher and lower oxygen...
Gum chewing and watching cooking shows may help with Appetite Loss After Major Abdominal Surgery Dr. Shravani Dali18 Oct 2022 11:30 AM ISTGum chewing and watching cooking shows may help with appetite loss after major abdominal surgery according to a recent study published in the Annals...
High-flow nasal cannula for COVID-19 respiratory failure doesn't reduce fatalities: SOHO Trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Oct 2022 12:30 PM ISTFRANCE: According to a study published in JAMA Network, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen administration did not lower mortality among critically...
Glycemic gap within 24 hrs of admission independently predicts MACE and STEMI: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli15 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: In patients with acute STEMI, the glycemic gap may predict all-cause mortality and MACE within 30 days, a recent journal Atherosclerosis has...
Postoperative regional anesthesia may decrease likelihood of delirium after surgery Dr Monish Raut15 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative delirium (POD) is a syndrome characterized by altered mental state and acute attention difficulties that often develops within five days...
Intra-articular lidocaine reduces pain in anterior shoulder dislocations: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe successful reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations in the emergency department (ED) may be achieved using intra-articular lidocaine in a...
Quetiapine, oxycodone combo doesn't significantly decrease ventilatory response to hypercapnia: JAMA Dr.Niharika Harsha B14 Oct 2022 12:00 PM ISTA new trial found that paroxetine combined with oxycodone significantly decreased the ventilatory response to hypercapnia on days 1 and 5 compared...
Sepsis linked to emergence and progression of coexisting diseases in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: According to research from a national cohort of seriously ill children who survived sepsis and was published in JAMA Pediatrics, 1 in 5 of these...
Full vaccination lowers mortality and requirement of mechanical ventilation among critically ill COVID-19 patients Dr. Shravani Dali12 Oct 2022 12:30 PM ISTFull vaccination lowers mortality and requirement of mechanical ventilation among critically ill COVID-19 patients suggests a recent study...
