Blind procedures to live procedures Ultrasonography (USG) – Modern stethoscope for Critical Care physician
Introduction of portable USG has been a paradigm shift not only in performing nerve block anesthesia in various regional anesthesia techniques but also a promis...
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trauma is one of the leading cause of death across the globe including India. Among the numerous causes of death amidst trauma victims; traumatic brain injury (...
Effect of Chemotherapy on Health Status: A Clinico- Epidemiological Study in a Tertiary Care Center in India
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. The number of cases and annual deaths from...
Biomarkers & Genetic Determinants of ARDS
ARDS is a complex syndrome which can be initiated and prorogated by a diverse array of precipitating factors with variable phenotypes. A multitude of mechanisms...
Evolving technology in healthcare and nursing practice
It’s amazing to see how revolution is taking place in healthcare and we become techno oriented while delivering the patient care. If we look back to Florance Ni...
NOAC in AF patients : Indian Perspective
NOAC or Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants also Non-Vit K Oral Anti-Coagulants are newer generation oral anti-coagulating agents, which do not act upon the pathway of a...
Shadow of litigation in medical practice
Expected Services from a Medical Professional: When discussing the responsibilities of service delivery of a doctor or a medical practitioner the following thre...
Clinical Nutrition in Head Injury Patients An Audit and recommendations in a tertiary care hospital
Severe head injuries tend to be associated with hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism resulting in negative nitrogen balances which may exceed 30 grams/ day5. Tha...
Hypoglycemia as an independent cause of cardiac arrest: A case report
Hypoglycemia is a very common side effect of insulin therapy and oral hypoglycemic agents. Occurrence of cardiac arrest as a result of severe hypoglycaemia has ...