Low dose dexmedetomidine good enough to relieve emergence agitation in children: Study MD Editorial Team27 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTLower dosage of dexmedetomidine with sevoflurane anesthesia showed equal effectiveness to relieve emergence agitation (EA) without the need for a...
Early administration of epinephrine prevents out of hospital cardiac arrest: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli23 Aug 2021 10:30 AM IST80% of cardiac arrests occurs at home, where defibrillators are usually not available and are therefore leading cause of death in the United States....
Balanced solution no better than saline solution for reducing mortality in ICU patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal21 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Treatment with a balanced solution versus 0.9% saline solution did not significantly reduce 90-day mortality among critically ill patients...
Lung Ultrasound helps achieve faster resolution of congestion in acute heart failure Dr Sravan Kumar19 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTAcute heart failure (AHF) is known to be associated with poor in-hospital and post discharge outcomes. Although no initial management strategy...
Midazolam used to sedate children for intubation linked to PTSS: Study Hina Zahid17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecent findings of a new study, published in Australian Critical Care, showed elevated posttraumatic stress symptoms evident in 24 per cent of...
Early coronary angiography improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute heart failure: Study Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTCanada: Early coronary angiography during acute heart failure (HF) hospitalization is associated with lower HF readmissions, cardiovascular death,...
Totally implanted ports preferable in patients receiving SACT for solid tumours: Lancet Dr. Shravani Dali13 Aug 2021 6:45 AM ISTTotally implanted ports (PORTs) are comparatively superior to Hickman and PICCs in terms of efficacy and safety in patients receiving systemic...
Non-invasive BP measurement cannot replace Invasive blood pressure in Pediatric ICU :Study dr anusha12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn an intensive care unit, blood pressure (BP) recording is an integral part of hemodynamic monitoring for quick therapeutic decisions. Though...
Better tracheostomy technique- Bjork flap or tracheal window? MD Editorial Team11 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUpper airway obstruction, prolonged intubation, and the need for a pulmonary toilet are commonly treated by tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a commonly...
Prenatal ultrafine particle exposure linked to asthma development in children, Study reports Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmbient ultrafine particles (UFPs; <0.1 µm) may exert greater toxicity, compared to other pollution components, due to enhanced oxidative...
PCT and CRP, not reliable biomarkers for detecting secondary infections in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 3:00 PM ISTNetherlands: The inflammatory biomarkers CRP and PCT show a rebound increase upon cessation of dexamethasone in critically ill COVID-19 patients...
Fibrotic Lung abnormalities persist even after 1 year in severe COVID-19 survivors: Study Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study found interstitial lung abnormalities to be persistent even after 1 one year (as seen on CT scans) in severe COVID-19 survivors....
