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View article: Effect of oral care protocol with versus without chlorhexidine on mortality of mechanically ventilated patients: Prospective randomized controlled trial
Effect of oral care protocol with versus without chlorhexidine on mortality of mechanically ventilated patients: Prospective randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction: For oral care and prevention of ventilator- associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), chlorhexidine gluconate is the commonly used antiseptic solution. Recent studies, however, have shown …
View article: Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway and Air-Q® Intubating Laryngeal Airway as a conduit for fibreoptic bronchoscopy-guided tracheal intubation in paediatric patients: A randomised comparative study
Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway and Air-Q® Intubating Laryngeal Airway as a conduit for fibreoptic bronchoscopy-guided tracheal intubation in paediatric patients: A randomised comparative study Open
Background and Aims: The available supraglottic devices (SGDs) used as conduits for fibreoptic bronchoscope-guided intubation (FOI) in children have shown no difference in terms of time taken for tracheal intubation or success rate on the …
View article: Comparative Evaluation of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score Alone versus Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score with Procalcitonin in Outcome Prediction among Intensive Care Unit Patients with Sepsis
Comparative Evaluation of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score Alone versus Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score with Procalcitonin in Outcome Prediction among Intensive Care Unit Patients with Sepsis Open
Background: In critically ill patients with sepsis, it is essential to implement risk stratification and targeted interventions to enhance their prognosis. In the present study, we aimed to ascertain the discriminatory accuracy of Sequenti…
View article: Comparison of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) scoring system in predicting postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A retrospective study
Comparison of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) scoring system in predicting postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A retrospective study Open
Background and Aims: There is paucity of studies on preoperative risk assessment tools in patients undergoing emergency surgery. The present study evaluated the performance of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II,…
View article: Comparison of gum elastic bougie-guided insertion of LMA ProtectorTM versus the conventional method in achieving oesophagal patency - A randomised comparative study
Comparison of gum elastic bougie-guided insertion of LMA ProtectorTM versus the conventional method in achieving oesophagal patency - A randomised comparative study Open
Background and Aims: The passage of a Ryle’s tube through the drain port on the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Protector TM has been reported to be arduous despite the larger gastric channel. There are no studies on the evaluation of the guid…
View article: Correlation of pain perception and fentanyl consumption after major abdominal surgery with CGRP 4218T/C polymorphism: A prospective interventional study
Correlation of pain perception and fentanyl consumption after major abdominal surgery with CGRP 4218T/C polymorphism: A prospective interventional study Open
Background and Aims: Genetic polymorphisms contribute to patients’ variability in pain perception and response to opioid treatment. The present study evaluated the association of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) 4218T/C polymorphisms…
View article: Post-COVID-19 mucormycosis: A prospective, observational study in patients undergoing surgical treatment
Post-COVID-19 mucormycosis: A prospective, observational study in patients undergoing surgical treatment Open
Background and Aims: Post the second wave of COVID-19 in India, our institute became a dedicated center for managing COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM), but there was a paucity of data regarding perioperative considerations in these pa…
View article: Phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled trial of spironolactone and dexamethasone versus dexamethasone in COVID-19 hospitalised patients in Delhi
Phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled trial of spironolactone and dexamethasone versus dexamethasone in COVID-19 hospitalised patients in Delhi Open
Background In this phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial in patients with COVID-19, we hypothesised that blocking mineralocorticoid receptors using a combination of dexamethasone to suppress cortisol secretion and spironolac…
View article: Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure of LMA Protector and LMA-ProSeal in different head and neck positions in anaesthetized and paralyzed patients; A prospective randomized study
Comparison of oropharyngeal leak pressure of LMA Protector and LMA-ProSeal in different head and neck positions in anaesthetized and paralyzed patients; A prospective randomized study Open
Background and Aims: Oropharyngeal leak pressure (OLP) of LMA Protector is reported to be higher compared to other second generation supraglottic devices (SGDs) indicating better seal with patient’s airway and hence enhanced safety. To asc…
View article: Anaesthetic management of a child with unrepaired complete atrioventricular canal defect, double outlet ventricle and pulmonary stenosis for non-cardiac surgery
Anaesthetic management of a child with unrepaired complete atrioventricular canal defect, double outlet ventricle and pulmonary stenosis for non-cardiac surgery Open
Sir, Complete atrioventricular (AV) canal defect with double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and severe pulmonary stenosis (PS) is a rare complex congenital heart disease, requiring surgical correction usually within 6 months of life. Patien…
View article: Clinical evaluation of preoperative three -item questionnaire and pain experienced on infiltration of local anesthetics to predict severity of acute pain after caesarean section
Clinical evaluation of preoperative three -item questionnaire and pain experienced on infiltration of local anesthetics to predict severity of acute pain after caesarean section Open
Background and Aims: Several studies have attempted to identify patients at risk of developing severe pain after caesarean section (CS) by utilizing preoperative experimental pain application and clinical tests. The three-item questionnair…
View article: Phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled trial of spironolactone and dexamethasone versus dexamethasone in COVID-19 hospitalised patients in Delhi
Phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled trial of spironolactone and dexamethasone versus dexamethasone in COVID-19 hospitalised patients in Delhi Open
Background In this phase 2 randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial, we hypothesised that blocking mineralocorticoid receptors with spironolactone in patients with COVID-19 is safe and may reduce illness severity. Methods Hospitalised …
View article: Professional Quality of Life in Intensive Care Unit Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Observational Cross-sectional Study
Professional Quality of Life in Intensive Care Unit Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Observational Cross-sectional Study Open
Kerai S, Doda P, Saxena KN. Professional Quality of Life in Intensive Care Unit Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Observational Cross-sectional Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(5):604-612.
View article: A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit
A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Saxena KN, Desai SD, Bhalotra AR. A Retrospective Study on Experience of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Critically Ill COVID-19 Adult Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(1):62-66.
View article: Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case–Control Study
Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case–Control Study Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Saxena KN, Desai SD. Assessment of Risk Factors for Coronavirus Disease-2019 in Healthcare Workers: A Case-Control Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(1):76-84.
View article: Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Kerai S, Singh R, Dutta S, Mahajan A, Agarwal M. Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Intensive Care Units in India during the Peak Months of First and Second Waves of COVI…
View article: A SURVEY ON ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS
A SURVEY ON ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE PROPHYLAXIS IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS Open
Background: There has been considerable debate regarding role of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as chemoprophylaxis against COVID-19 exposure in health care workers (HCWs). HCQ is being used since decades for treatment of malaria, rheumatoid art…
View article: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Challenges in Emergent Noncardiac Surgeries
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Challenges in Emergent Noncardiac Surgeries Open
In today's era, patients with coronary stents are presenting for various surgeries while still being on dual antiplatelet therapy. This leads to balancing the risk between myocardial ischemia if therapy is discontinued and bleeding risk du…
View article: Intravenous Clonidine versus Intraperitoneal Clonidine for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Intravenous Clonidine versus Intraperitoneal Clonidine for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Although IP clonidine is comparable with IV clonidine with respect to postoperative pain scores and supplementary opioid requirement, the side effects are significantly less with IP clonidine.
View article: Intensivists Perspectives on COVID-19
Intensivists Perspectives on COVID-19 Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed the healthcare system across the globe.The highly contagious nature of the disease, enormous caseload, and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure associated with the disease has…
View article: A survey of practice among doctors in India belonging to different specialities towards peripheral tracheal intubation calls
A survey of practice among doctors in India belonging to different specialities towards peripheral tracheal intubation calls Open
A survey of practice among doctors in India belonging to different specialities towards peripheral tracheal intubation calls - IJCA- Print ISSN No: - 2394-4781 Online ISSN No:- 2394-4994 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.ijca.2019.065, Indian Jo…
View article: Role of High-flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Cases with Pulmonary Hypertension in an Intensive Care Unit Setting
Role of High-flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Cases with Pulmonary Hypertension in an Intensive Care Unit Setting Open
High-flow nasal oxygen therapy warms and humidifies gases, allows better clearance of secretions, along with providing added benefits like preventing dehydration of airway surface, while decreasing atelectasis and thereby, offering comfort…
View article: Intensive care management of multiorgan failure following single low dose methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy: An intriguing case report
Intensive care management of multiorgan failure following single low dose methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy: An intriguing case report Open
Sir, Methotrexate (MTX), a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor and a first line drug for medical management of ectopic pregnancy, has an overall success rate of 88.1% with single-dose protocol. Approximately 10%–30% patients have mild self-l…
View article: Preoperative pregnancy testing in surgical patients: How useful is policy of routine testing
Preoperative pregnancy testing in surgical patients: How useful is policy of routine testing Open
Surgery in a patient with unrecognised pregnancy has serious ethical and medicolegal implications. There are no guidelines in India for preoperative pregnancy testing (POPT) in surgical patients. This review was undertaken to ascertain uti…
View article: Is irrational use of intralipid emulsion justified in amlodipine toxicity?
Is irrational use of intralipid emulsion justified in amlodipine toxicity? Open
In reference to the letter to the editor by Ok and Sohn [1] highlighting the importance of intra-lipid emulsion (ILE) in amlodipine toxicity, suggested for the management of a case of amlodipine toxicity with concurrent medications, publis…
View article: A fatal and deceiving case of copper sulphate poisoning
A fatal and deceiving case of copper sulphate poisoning Open
Sir, Copper sulphate ingestion is an uncommon mode of poisoning; as a result many intensivists are unfamiliar with its presentation and management. Copper sulphate is a powerful oxidizing agent and depending upon the dose ingested, it can …
View article: Post-caesarean analgesia: What is new?
Post-caesarean analgesia: What is new? Open
Adequate post-operative analgesia after caesarean section (CS) is vital as it impacts the distinct surgical recovery requirements of the parturient. Although newer analgesic modalities and drugs for post-caesarean analgesia have been intro…
View article: Use of Merocel<sup>®</sup> aids in prevention of nasal pressure ulcers following nasal intubation: Case series of 33 patients
Use of Merocel<sup>®</sup> aids in prevention of nasal pressure ulcers following nasal intubation: Case series of 33 patients Open
INTRODUCTION Nasotracheal intubation is the preferred route of airway management for oral and maxillofacial surgeries.[1] Nasal pressure ulcers are a frequently overlooked complication of this technique, especially in cases where intubatio…