Sepsis Risk in Older Adults - Dr Prachee Sathe - Video
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Overview
Sepsis is the common final pathway of all acute infections. It arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and death, especially if not recognized early and treated promptly.
In this video, we have Dr. Prachi Sathe, Director of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ruby Hall Clinic Pune, Maharashtra.
Dr Prachi underwent training in U.K. at Birmingham and Sheffield in the area of Critical Care Medicine on a scholarship by Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg for overseas students. After returning from U.K., she started multi multi-disciplinary ICU at Ruby Hall Clinic (first of its kind in Pune). This ICU which started as a 4-bed unit is now 125 bedded unit treating about 1000s of critically ill patients per year. She is the Founder Member of Intensive Care Society of India a recognised Teacher for Fellowships and Diploma in Critical Care Medicine, She has participated in several International Clinical Trials and Research Initiatives and delivered several talks at National and International Conferences and Workshops.
Here she shares her insights on:
1. What makes neonates and older adults more susceptible to infections that can lead to sepsis compared to other age groups?
2. What are the most common underlying conditions in older adults that predispose them to sepsis?
3. What are the high-risk patient groups for developing sepsis?
4. Is there a connection between cognitive decline or dementia in older adults and their higher risk of developing sepsis?
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
Dr Prachee Sathe (MBBS, MD (General Medicine) is the Director of Critical Care Medicine at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, having over 33 years of experience in the field of Critical Care Medicine and multidisciplinary ICUs. After earning her M.D. in General Medicine, she trained in Critical Care Medicine in the U.K. on a Royal College of Physicians scholarship. Returning to India, she established Pune’s first multi-disciplinary ICU, which has expanded to 125 beds and treats thousands of critically ill patients annually. As a founding member of the Intensive Care Society of India, Dr. Sathe contributes to research, education, and public health advocacy, enhancing critical care standards and promoting community health awareness.