Chitra Mehta
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View article: 23 Increased red blood cell distribution width is a marker of adverse cardiorenal outcomes following cardiac surgery
23 Increased red blood cell distribution width is a marker of adverse cardiorenal outcomes following cardiac surgery Open
View article: An Update on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
An Update on Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Open
View article: Prognostic Role of VExUS Score in Sepsis Patients – A Prospective Observational Study
Prognostic Role of VExUS Score in Sepsis Patients – A Prospective Observational Study Open
INTRODUCTION: The venous excess ultrasonography (VExUS) score is a new method of scoring systemic congestion based on inferior vena cava (IVC) dilatation and pulsed-wave Doppler (PW-Doppler) morphology of hepatic, portal and intra-renal ve…
View article: Associations on the Fly, a new feature aiming to facilitate exploration of the Open Targets Platform evidence
Associations on the Fly, a new feature aiming to facilitate exploration of the Open Targets Platform evidence Open
Motivation The Open Targets Platform (https://platform.opentargets.org) is a unique, comprehensive, open-source resource supporting systematic identification and prioritisation of targets for drug discovery. The Platform combines, harmoniz…
View article: A multicentre prospective registry of one thousand sepsis patients admitted in Indian ICUs: (SEPSIS INDIA) study
A multicentre prospective registry of one thousand sepsis patients admitted in Indian ICUs: (SEPSIS INDIA) study Open
The general demographics of the sepsis population in the Indian Sepsis Registry is comparable to Western population. The mortality of sepsis cohort was higher (36.3%) but septic shock mortality (50.8%) was comparable to Western reports. Gr…
View article: Associations on the Fly, a new feature aiming to facilitate exploration of the Open Targets Platform evidence
Associations on the Fly, a new feature aiming to facilitate exploration of the Open Targets Platform evidence Open
Motivation The Open Targets Platform ( https://platform.opentargets.org ) is a unique, comprehensive, open-source resource supporting systematic identification and prioritisation of targets for drug discovery. The Platform combines, harmon…
View article: Aviptadil as a Promising Intervention: A Case Study for Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury Treatment in a Cardiac Patient
Aviptadil as a Promising Intervention: A Case Study for Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury Treatment in a Cardiac Patient Open
View article: Aviptadil: A multifaceted approach to mitigating hypoxemia in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Aviptadil: A multifaceted approach to mitigating hypoxemia in acute respiratory distress syndrome Open
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe and potentially life-threatening lung condition that often leads to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions. Treating ARDS in the ICU involves providing essential support for proper oxyge…
View article: A Case Report on the Successful Management of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Approach
A Case Report on the Successful Management of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Approach Open
A BSTRACT Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a multi-organ systemic thrombotic condition precipitated due to various secondary conditions such as infection, surgery, and estrogen use. The subsequent formation of various autoa…
View article: Efficacy and safety of heat-killed Mycobacterium w in Gram-negative sepsis: Prospective study of intravenous administration
Efficacy and safety of heat-killed Mycobacterium w in Gram-negative sepsis: Prospective study of intravenous administration Open
View article: Ulinastatin Add-on to Standard of Care in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study
Ulinastatin Add-on to Standard of Care in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study Open
Aim: To assess the impact on 30-day mortality with ulinastatin (ULI) used as add-on to standard of care (SOC) compared to SOC alone in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials …
View article: Nosocomial Infections in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Nosocomial Infections in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Open
Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become an important modality in ICU for treating patients with severe hemodynamic and respiratory failure. It helps clinicians gain time for the primary disease to recover with definitive tre…
View article: Noninvasive Respiratory Devices in COVID-19
Noninvasive Respiratory Devices in COVID-19 Open
How to cite this article: Mehta C, Mehta Y. Noninvasive Respiratory Devices in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(7):770-772.
View article: Use of CytoSorb therapy to treat critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a case series
Use of CytoSorb therapy to treat critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a case series Open
View article: Management of Coronavirus 2019
Management of Coronavirus 2019 Open
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease is the most recent global public health problem. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus 2), which is a RNA virus with a high mutation rate, belonging to the gen…
View article: Experience with hemoadsorption (CytoSorb<sup>®</sup>) in the management of septic shock patients
Experience with hemoadsorption (CytoSorb<sup>®</sup>) in the management of septic shock patients Open
CytoSorb® is a safe and well tolerated rescue therapy option in patients with septic shock. However, early (preferably within < 48 h after onset of septic shock) initiation could result in better clinical outcomes. Further rando…
View article: Advances in Technology Has Made Critical Care Impersonal
Advances in Technology Has Made Critical Care Impersonal Open
Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized medical care. Starting from electronic medical records to introduction of sophisticated robotic techniques, all have contributed immensely in transforming patient care worldwide. Automa…
View article: An Interesting Image
An Interesting Image Open
Pneumopericardium is accumulation of air in the pericardium. It is less frequent than pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax.[1] It develops secondary to several reasons. Infection generally associated with pneumopericardium is Mycobacterium t…
View article: Percutaneous tracheostomy
Percutaneous tracheostomy Open
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is a commonly performed procedure in critically sick patients. It can be safely performed bedside by intensivists.This has resulted in decline in the use of surgical tracheostomy in intensive ca…
View article: Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Percutaneous Tracheostomy Open
View article: A rare case of isolated hepatic mucormycosis in association with hemophagocytosis syndrome
A rare case of isolated hepatic mucormycosis in association with hemophagocytosis syndrome Open
Recent times have seen increasing frequencies of mucormycosis, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. This infection is associated with high mortality. Clinical manifestations of the disease vary, but rhino–orbito–cerebral and pulmona…
View article: Incidence and risk factors for thrombocytopenia in the intensive care units of a tertiary hospital in northern India
Incidence and risk factors for thrombocytopenia in the intensive care units of a tertiary hospital in northern India Open
Background. In Western countries, incidence of thrombocytopenia in intensive care units (ICUs) has been found to be 13 - 44%. We chose to studythe incidence, risk factors and transfusion requirements of thrombocytopenia in tertiary care IC…
View article: Management of refractory hypoxemia
Management of refractory hypoxemia Open
Mechanical ventilation remains the cornerstone in the management of severe acute respiratory failure. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most common cause of respiratory failure. It is associated with substantial mortality, …
View article: Retrospective study on prognostic importance of serum procalcitonin and amino - terminal pro - brain natriuretic peptide levels as compared to Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation IV Score on Intensive Care Unit admission, in a mixed Intensive Care Unit population
Retrospective study on prognostic importance of serum procalcitonin and amino - terminal pro - brain natriuretic peptide levels as compared to Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation IV Score on Intensive Care Unit admission, in a mixed Intensive Care Unit population Open
The current study demonstrated a good predictive value of NTproBNP, in terms of mortality and morbidity comparable to that of APACHE-IV score. Procalcitonin, however, was found to have doubtful prognostic importance. These findings need to…
View article: Epstein-Barr virus infection-Related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Epstein-Barr virus infection-Related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis Open
We report a case of 27-year-old female diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) following a recent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. A known case of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis on corticosteroids for last 6 mont…