High-frequency, low-tidal-volume ventilation tied to catheter ablation success for atrial fibrillation: JACC Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: High-frequency, low-tidal-volume (HFLTV) ventilation during catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) improves 12-month clinical...
Tracheostomy within four days of intubation tied to lower short-term mortality than tracheostomy on or after13 days Medha Baranwal30 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation, a tracheostomy performed within four days of intubation resulted in lower short-term...
mNUTRIC score may predict vasopressor use and mortality in critical patients in ICU Aditi5 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent research paper, "Prognostic values of modified NUTRIC score to assess outcomes in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care...
Early mobilization in ICU may not reduce mortality or hospital stay: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTMelbourne: A trial presented at the LIVES 2022 meeting of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine in Paris and published in the New England...
Early Tracheostomy has fewer Endo laryngeal complications compared to late Dr.Niharika Harsha B3 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTNew research found that endo laryngeal complications like laryngotracheal stenosis, stomal granulations, fistula, and nosocomial infections have a...
Midazolam or Propofol - which is better in acute phase for ventilated patients with sepsis Dr. Nandita Mohan30 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTA recent study reported that Propofol is a better choice of sedative compared to Midazolam based on a light sedation protocol that might be associated...
Early tracheostomy does not improve functional outcome in stroke patients on ventilation: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTGermany: A strategy of early tracheostomy among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation versus a standard approach to...
Thiamine Deficiency -A Rare Cause of Difficult Sedation Weaning in ICU Dr Monish Raut21 April 2022 9:45 AM ISTThiamine insufficiency might be the cause of delirium and sedative dependency in critically sick patients, making weaning from sedation and mechanical...
Expert Opinion on Post Extubation Oxygenation Strategies in Critically Ill & Postop Patients MD Bureau18 Jan 2022 9:45 AM ISTIn intensive care units (ICUs), the decision to extubate is a critical one because mortality is particularly high in case of reintubation. Recently,...
High-flow oxygen through nasal cannula reduces mechanical ventilation need in severe Covid-19: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 Dec 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe use of high-flow oxygen through a nasal cannula is better than conventional oxygen therapy in severe Covid-19, according to a recent study...
Weak cough strength associated with increased extubation failure, finds study Dr Monish Raut10 Nov 2021 12:15 PM ISTThe predictive power of extubation failure diagnosed by cough strength varies by study. Researchers have conducted a meta-analysis to summarise the...
Preoperative thoracic CT improves risk assessment of postop mechanical ventilation: Study Hina Zahid4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Thoracic CT before abdominal or pelvic surgery can be used to improve risk assessment for the need of postoperative mechanical ventilation, a...
