Objectives The objective of this review was to compare the effectiveness of Colistin monotherapy and combination therapy for the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections. Data sources PubMed, Cochrane Library. Study eligibility, interventions, and exclusions In this systematic review, we included all retrospective and pro...
Aim To evaluate the utility of noninvasive electrocardiometry (ICON®) for hemodynamic categorization and assessment of fluid responsiveness in pediatric septic shock. Materials and methods Pilot prospective observational study in a 12-bedded tertiary pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in children aged between 2 months and 16 years with unresolved...
Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is generally done in the patients requiring intubation in the emergency room. These patients are often full stomach and are at the risk of regurgitation and aspiration leading to aspiration pneumonia. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia during RSI is not known as the term “RSI” is poorly defined and the diagnosis o...
Bedside diagnosis of congenital heart disease is sometimes very difficult in patient presenting with respiratory distress in intensive care unit. However, an ECG can provide abundant information regarding its presence and its management. A 25-year-old female presented with sudden onset of respiratory difficulty and shortness of breath, following de...
How to cite this article: Baldi E. Lack of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Knowledge among Young Medical Doctors: A Worldwide Issue. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(1):106.
Endobronchial blood clots or mucus plugs can present with minimal symptoms or acute airway obstruction in the intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Acute airway obstruction can lead to rapid worsening of dyspnea owing to poor oxygenation due to collapse of the lung. Prompt recognition and treatment of this condition can translate into a successful ou...
Background Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are subjected to prolonged bed rest secondary to critical illness and related therapies. Data suggest that such bed rest can have adverse consequences on the post-discharge quality of life. There is limited data from India on mobilization practices. We undertook a quality improvement (QI) initiat...
How to cite this article: Sundaram M, Karthika M. Respiratory Mechanics: To Balance the Mechanical Breaths!!. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(1):10–11.
How to cite this article: Sharma A. Opium-associated QT Interval Prolongation: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(1):6–7.
Aim Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) in preventing VAP in critically ill patients. Materials and methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the ICU of Chiba University Hosp...
