Thyromental height test promising in difficult entubations,claims study Dr Satabdi Saha3 March 2021 10:23 AM ISTResearch has provided evidence that the thyromental height test is promising, given its higher sensitivity, reasonable specificity, and wider...
Indomethacin effective for closing symptomatic PDA in preterm infants: Cochrane Review Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTCanada: Indomethacin may be effective in closing a symptomatic PDA in preterm infants as compared to placebo or no treatment, according to a...
Baclofen significantly reduces agitation in alcohol Withdrawal patients in ICU: JAMA MD Bureau25 Feb 2021 4:15 PM ISTIn the intensive care unit (ICU), patients with unhealthy alcohol use have a higher risk of death and often experience agitation and/or delirium,...
Use of Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone for Sepsis fails in major study Medha Baranwal25 Feb 2021 5:30 AM ISTUSA: Treatment with vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone does not significantly improve ventilator- and vasopressor-free days compared to placebo...
Sacubitril, Valsartan combo effective in high risk heart failure patients: Circulation Medha Baranwal22 Feb 2021 10:30 AM ISTUSA: Treating high-risk patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure with sacubitril/valsartan reduces the risk of CV death or...
Procalcitonin Reduces Long-Term Infection-associated Adverse Events in Sepsis Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 Feb 2021 10:12 PM ISTThe U.S. CDC and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have identified antimicrobial resistance as an alarming global public health...
CPPF after CABG reduces bleeding and related complications: Lancet Medha Baranwal16 Feb 2021 6:44 PM ISTNetherlands: The continuous postoperative pericardial flushing (CPPF) therapy reduced bleeding and bleeding related complications in patients who have...
Lung ultrasound helps predict COVID-19 patient outcomes Hina Zahid15 Feb 2021 10:00 AM ISTLung ultrasound, considered a simple method for diagnosing lung disease, can also help predict the clinical progression of severe COVID-19 patients,...
Primary PCI equally effective in cancer patients with STEMI and those without cancer: Study Medha Baranwal10 Feb 2021 5:15 PM ISTDelhi: Primary PCI is underused in cancer patients with active STEMI, despite it being associated with lower MACCE and in-hospital mortality just like...
Early Intervention in Laryngeal Injury After Intubation reduces risk of tracheostomy,JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha9 Feb 2021 9:53 AM ISTA recently published study reports in JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg suggests that early intervention for patients with postintubation laryngeal...
Dexmedetomidine and propofol equally safe, effective as ICU sedatives: Study Hina Zahid3 Feb 2021 3:45 PM ISTSedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater...
Melatonin improves sleep quality and benefits ICU patients: Study Medha Baranwal1 Feb 2021 7:15 PM ISTBrazil: Melatonin supplementation improves sleep quality in ICU patients taking analgesics and/or sedatives, according to a recent study. The findings...
