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....
Milrinone no better than dobutamine for treatment of cardiogenic shock: NEJM Medha Baranwal7 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study found no significant differences with respect to the primary composite outcome or important secondary outcomes in cardiogenic...
Anticoagulation with heparin improves survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients: NEJM Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTStudy results have set a new standard of care for moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients around the world using an affordable, accessible and...
Frailty not linked to mortality or ICU admissions among THA and TKA patients: Study Dr Satabdi Saha4 Aug 2021 3:00 PM ISTAmong patients with a fatal outcome or ICU admission after elective THA or TKA, only 20% could be categorized as frail on the modified Frailty ...
