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A Tale of Three Strokes: An Intervening Twist—A Case Report Open

Gunchan Paul, Birinder Paul, S.S. Paul, Gurparvesh S Goraya · 2025

Comparison of Cuff Leak Test, Laryngeal Ultrasonography, and Videolaryngoscopy for the prediction of post-extubation stridor Open

Rubina K Mahajan, Apoorva Gupta, Parshotam Gautam, Gunchan Paul, Vijay P. Khatri · 2025

Background and Aims Post-extubation stridor (PES) leading to reintubation is a frequent complication of endotracheal intubation. This study was done to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and diagnostic accuracy of th…

Identifying the e-health prevalence and influence pattern: A cross-sectional study Open

Gurparvesh Singh Goraya, Bhawna Sahota, S.S. Paul, Birinder Singh Paul, Gunchan Paul · 2025

Background: Internet has transformed healthcare by providing unparalleled access to medical information, resources and support. Objective: This study explores the prevalence, reasons why people turn to the Internet for their healthcare inf…

Voices from the ICU: Perspectives on Humanization in Critical Care Settings Open

Gunchan Paul, Rubina K Mahajan, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Gursabeen Kaur, Shuchismita Paul , et al. · 2024

Paul G, Mahajan RK, Gautam PL, Kaur G, Paul SS, Paul B. Voices from the ICU: Perspectives on Humanization in Critical Care Settings. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(10):923-929.

Patterns of Acute Kidney Injury and Vasopressor Effects in Septic Patients with Poor Cardiac Function Open

Gunchan Paul, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Aarti Mona, Sravani V Mandava · 2024

Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Position Statement: Approach to a Patient with Poisoning in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit Open

Narendra Rungta, Banambar Ray, Ashish Bhalla, D P Samaddar, Gunchan Paul , et al. · 2024

Rungta N, Ray B, Bhalla A, DP Samaddar, Paul G, Prasad S, et al. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Position Statement: Approach to a Patient with Poisoning in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med…

A Study of Paraquat Poisoning Presentation, Severity, Management and Outcome in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Is There a Silver Lining in the Dark Clouds? Open

Priya Goyal, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Shruti Sharma, Gunchan Paul, Vaibhav Taneja , et al. · 2024

Goyal P, Gautam PL, Sharma S, Paul G, Taneja V, Mona A. A Study of Paraquat Poisoning Presentation, Severity, Management and Outcome in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Is There a Silver Lining in the Dark Clouds? Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(8…

Open vs Closed Intensive Care Unit: Pro–Con Debate Open

Gunchan Paul, Rubina K Mahajan · 2024

An intensive care physician has expertise in diagnosing, managing, and follow up of critically ill or injured patients.There is no doubt that such patients should be evaluated by an intensivist, but which structural model of intensive care…

Humanism in ICU – Are we doing enough Open

PL Gautam, Gunchan Paul, Rubina K Mahajan, Gursabeen Kaur · 2024

INTRODUCTION: The physical and structural characteristics of the ICU differentiate it from common hospitalization units. There is sophisticated equipment and specialized staff who use invasive techniques to recover and maintain life. On th…

Epidemiology of Snake Bite Cases Admitted to Tertiary Care Hospital of North India Open

PL Gautam, Shruti Sharma, Gunchan Paul, Jeevan Kumar · 2024

INTRODUCTION: The venomous snake fauna of the Asia Region is rich and diverse and varies within and between countries. The true scale of mortality and acute and chronic morbidity from snakebite is only just beginning to be recognized. Earl…

Paraquat Poisoining Management in a Tertiary Care Hospital – Is there a Silver Lining in Dark Clouds? Open

PL Gautam, Shruti Sharma, Gunchan Paul, Priya Goyal · 2024

INTRODUCTION: Paraquat (1,1’– dimethyl-4, 4’-bipyridinium) is a herbicide which is used for agriculture purposes. Accidental or intentional ingestion of Paraquat leads to many systemic effects including pulmonary involvement, cardiac, rena…

Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pregnant Women with SARS-CoV-2 Infections Admitted to Intensive Care Units in India (Preg-CoV): A Multicenter Study Open

Sharmili Sinha, Gunchan Paul, Bhagyesh Shah, Tejas Karmata, Naveen Paliwal , et al. · 2024

Sinha S, Paul G, Shah BA, Karmata T, Paliwal N, Dobariya J, et al. Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pregnant Women with SARS-CoV-2 Infections Admitted to Intensive Care Units in India (Preg-CoV): A …

Coping strategies and emotional responses adopted by health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic-braving the storm Open

Shruti Sharma, Sarit Sharma, Gunchan Paul, Gautam Lal Parshotam, Namita Bansal , et al. · 2023

Background and Aims: Health care workers (HCWs) are caught in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic storm and are exposed to a large degree of physical and emotional stress. This study was planned to describe the stressors, stress levels, em…

Impulse-control disorders and restless leg syndrome in Parkinson's Disease: Association or coexistence Open

BirinderS Paul, Shivaansh Aggarwal, Gunchan Paul, AkashdeepS Khehra, Aayush Jain · 2023

11% of PwPD can have co-occurrence of RLS and ICD-RBs. Circadian fluctuation in levels of dopamine release on the background of hyper-dopaminergic state produces waves of crest and trough, which may be possible for this behavioral profile.…

4DPRR- Index for predicting mortality in COVID-19 ARDS Open

Gunchan Paul, M Ravi Krishna, PL Gautam · 2022

Background Mortality in ARDS was reduced significantly after the introduction of the low tidal volume ventilation strategy. It has been recently shown that lung-protective ventilation strategies should primarily target driving pressure rat…

Neuropathy in Parkinson's Disease Open

Ravi Soumiya, Birinder Paul, Riya Aggarwal, Gunchan Paul · 2022

Methods: This was a hospital based observational cross-sectional study of PD patients attending the Neurology OPD of a tertiary care hospital. The prevalence and type of neuropathy was determined using the validated MNSI scale. The nutriti…

Neurological Predictors of Functional Outcome in Cortical Venous Sinus Thrombosis Open

Gagneja Aarju, Paul Birinder Singh, Vipin Kumar, Alisha Saxena, Gunchan Paul · 2022

Objectives Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) has a wide clinical spectrum. Despite favorable prognosis, identifying CVST patients with a possible poor functional outcome can be challenging. This study aims to establish the neurologic…

Analysis of trimodal pattern of mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients- Lessons from tertiary care hospital Open

ParshotamLal Gautam, Gunchan Paul, Shruti Sharma, Jeevan Kumar, Apoorva Gupta , et al. · 2022

Background and Aims: Many patients with COVID-19 become critically ill and requireICU admission. Risk factors associated with mortality have been studied, but this study provides insight regarding disease progression and hence help to plan…

Widening spectrum of neuroleptic malignant syndrome: Case series Open

BirinderS Paul, Gunchan Paul, Sachi Singhal, Gurparvesh Singh, Shriya Goyal · 2021

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare and rapidly progressive syndrome with mortality rate of 5.6%. The spectrum of onset, progression and outcome is heterogeneous and is associated with number of risk factors. In our case series,…

Predicting Outcome in Skull Base Osteomyelitis: An Assessment of Demographic, Clinical, and Pathological Attributes Open

Alisha Saxena, Birinder Singh Paul, Gagandeep Singh, Archana Ahluwalia, Gunchan Paul · 2021

Objective Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) is an enigmatic clinical diagnosis which is difficult to decipher and is associated with poor outcomes. The study aims to examine the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with SBO an…

Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID Era: Time to Adapt and Improvise Open

Gunchan Paul, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Shruti Sharma, Mandava Venkata Sravani, M Ravi Krishna · 2021

Paul G, Gautam PL, Sharma S, Sravani MV, Krishna MR. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID Era: Time to Adapt and Improvise. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(6):642-647.

Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease: Correlation with Depression and Quality of Life Open

Ankush Upneja, Birinder Paul, Dinesh Jain, Rupesh Choudhary, Gunchan Paul · 2021

Introduction Anxiety is common in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Its prevalence ranges from 20 to 40% but despite that, the high prevalence anxiety in PD is often undiagnosed and untreated. This research was aimed to study the pat…

Unabridged Histoplasmosis Myositis Open

Gurparvesh Singh Goraya, Guneet Sidhu, Updesh Sidhu, Birinder Paul, Gunchan Paul · 2020

Histoplasmosis occurs predominantly in immunocompromised hosts and typically presents with mild constitutional symptoms, weight loss, weakness, fatigability, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis is generally delayed and i…

Assessment of knowledge gaps and perceptions about COVID-19 among health care workers and general public-national cross-sectional study Open

Gunchan Paul, Shruti Sharma, Guneet Singh, Gurparvesh Singh, Sarit Sharma , et al. · 2020

HCWs had moderate level of knowledge, whereas GPPs had low to moderate knowledge, with large scope of improvement in both groups. Continued education, both at professional and community level will not only be helpful but also necessary to …

Gender Differences in Impulse Control Disorders and Related Behaviors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and its Impact on Quality of Life. Open

Birinder Paul, Gurjot Singh, Nahush Bansal, Gaganeep Singh, Gunchan Paul · 2020

ICDs and ICD-RBs have been included in the behavioral spectrum of nonmotor symptoms in PD. PD patients are at increased risk of developing ICD-RBs which interfere with important activities and have obligation in ordinary life, leading to l…

Gender Differences in Impulse Control Disorders and Related Behaviors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease and its Impact on Quality of Life Open

Gunchan Paul, BirinderS Paul, Gurjot Singh, Nahush Bansal, Gaganeep Singh · 2020

Systemic manifestations of COVID-19 Open

Gunchan Paul, RubinaK Mahajan, Ramit Mahajan, ParshotamL Gautam, Birinder Paul · 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused due to a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has swept across the planet and has become a public health emergency of international concern. Like other coronaviruses, it predominantly involves the respi…

Venous encephalopathy Open

B. Paul, Gunchan Paul · 2019

Prevalence of malnutrition in Parkinson's disease and correlation with gastrointestinal symptoms Open

Birinder Singh Paul, Tejinder Singh, Gunchan Paul, Dinesh Jain, Gagandeep Singh , et al. · 2019

The data suggest that about 45% of PD patients are at risk of malnourishment. MNA Score is a validated nutritional assessment tool and anthropometric or biochemical measures alone cannot identify all the malnourished population. PD patient…

Retrospective Evaluation of Patients Leaving against Medical Advice in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital Open

Gunchan Paul, Rubina K Mahajan · 2019

Mahajan RK, Gautam PL, et al. Retrospective Evaluation of Patients Leaving against Medical Advice in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. IndianJ Crit Care Med 2019;23(3):139-142.

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