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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome complicating acute pancreatitis
We report a case of 32-year-old male who presented with ethanol-induced acute pancreatitis complicated with hemolytic-uremic syndrome managed with hemodialysis and plasmapheresis. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Narinder Pal Singh Neeru P Aggarwal Hardik R Shah Laxmi Kant Jha Anish Kumar Source Type: research

Temporary left ventricular pacing: A desperate life-saving measure in emergency situation
Ajaz Ahamad Lone, Mohd Iqbal Dar, Fayaz Ahamad Rather, Mohd Sultan Alai, Imran Hafiz, Jahangir Rashid BeighIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(8):531-533Transcutaneous or transvenous pacing of the right ventricle is performed as a routine practice for patients received with symptomatic bradycardia or complete heart block with relative ease in cath lab. However, more and more patients are received with multiple comorbidities, critical condition, and difficult vascular access. In this article, we describe a patient with difficult venous access with tricuspid regurgitation and displaced the right ventricular pace...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ajaz Ahamad Lone Mohd Iqbal Dar Fayaz Ahamad Rather Mohd Sultan Alai Imran Hafiz Jahangir Rashid Beigh Source Type: research

Effectiveness of humidification with heat and moisture exchanger-booster in tracheostomized patients
Conclusion: The HME-Booster combines the advantages of heat and moisture exchange minimizing the negatives. It increases the amount of moisture in inspired gas in mechanically ventilated tracheostomized patients. It is easy and safe to use. The type of ventilator used has no influence on the result. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Isabel Gonzalez Pilar Jimenez Jorge Valdivia Antonio Esquinas Source Type: research

Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae in intensive care unit patients
Conclusion: The study revealed high rates of carriage of ESBL producers in patients admitted to the ICU. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Shalini Shenoy Mulki Kavya Ramamurthy Sevitha Bhat Source Type: research

Mathematics of ventilator-induced lung injury
Ubaidur RahamanIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(8):521-524Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) results from mechanical disruption of blood-gas barrier and consequent edema and releases of inflammatory mediators. A transpulmonary pressure (PL) of 17 cmH2O increases baby lung volume to its anatomical limit, predisposing to VILI. Viscoelastic property of lung makes pulmonary mechanics time dependent so that stress (PL) increases with respiratory rate. Alveolar inhomogeneity in acute respiratory distress syndrome acts as a stress riser, multiplying global stress at regional level experienced by baby lung. Limi...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ubaidur Rahaman Source Type: research

External validation of risk prediction scores for invasive candidiasis in a medical/surgical intensive care unit: An observational study
Conclusion: Currently available risk prediction scores have good NPV but poor PPV. They are useful for selecting patients who are not likely to benefit from antifungal therapy. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Armin Ahmed Arvind Kumar Baronia Afzal Azim Rungmei S. K Marak Reema Yadav Preeti Sharma Mohan Gurjar Banani Poddar Ratender Kumar Singh Source Type: research

Association of massive transfusion for resuscitation in gastrointestinal bleeding with transfusion-related acute lung injury
Conclusions: MT for GIB is associated with an increased risk of TRALI and death. Prospective studies assessing the use of MT in this population are needed to understand and improve outcomes. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: James J Case Nasreen Khan Michael Delrahim Jasmina Dizdarevic Dane J Nichols Martin A Schreiber Thomas G Deloughery Akram Khan Source Type: research

Effect of fat-based versus carbohydrate-based enteral feeding on glycemic control in critically ill patients: A randomized clinical trial
Conclusion: High-fat diets have no preventive effect on stress hyperglycemia. High monounsaturated fat diet may increase serum HDL-cholesterol level and decrease the length of stay in ICU. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Mahdieh Nourmohammadi Omid Moradi Moghadam Mohammad Niakan Lahiji Sevak Hatamian Zahra Vahdat Shariatpanahi Source Type: research

How useful is extravascular lung water measurement in managing lung injury in intensive care unit ?
Conclusions: EVLWI and PVPI may have a prognostic significance in the assessment of lung injury in septic shock patients with ARDS. Further research is required to reveal the usefulness of EVLWI as an end point of fluid resuscitation in the management of septic shock with ARDS. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Anirban Bhattacharjee Debasis Pradhan Prithwis Bhattacharyya Samarjit Dey Daniala Chhunthang Akash Handique Angkita Barman Mohd Yunus Source Type: research

Studying the power of the integrative weaning index in predicting the success rate of the spontaneous breathing trial in patients under mechanical ventilation
Conclusion: The IWI as a more objective indicator has acceptable accuracy and power for predicting the 2-h SBT result. Therefore, in addition to the reliable prediction of the final weaning outcome, it has favorable power to predict if the patient is ready to breathe spontaneously as the first step to weaning. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Sahar Ebrahimabadi Ahmad Bagheri Moghadam Mohammadali Vakili Mahnaz Modanloo Homeira Khoddam Source Type: research

A methodological study to develop a standard operational protocol for nurses on central line catheter care of patients in selected intensive care units
Conclusion: This protocol addresses interventions to enable staff to provide proper care of the central line catheter to prevent CLABSI. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - August 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Rashmita Devi Sandhya Ghai Neena Vir Singh GD Puri Source Type: research

Hypothermia in organophosphate compound poisoning: Recognizing the big chill
Subramanian Senthilkumaran, Nanjundan Karthikeyan, Ritesh G Menezes, Ponniah ThirumalaikolundusubramanianIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(7):476-477 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Subramanian Senthilkumaran Nanjundan Karthikeyan Ritesh G Menezes Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian Source Type: research

Is edaravone the future of free radical scavenging in inflammatory states ?
Abhijit S NairIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(7):475-476 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Abhijit S Nair Source Type: research

Cardiac herniation with torsion after right pneumonectomy
Wolfram SchummerIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(7):473-474 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Wolfram Schummer Source Type: research

Efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment approach in the patient with pulmonary fibrosis in critical care outpatient department
Manu Goyal, Kanu Goyal, Kanimozhi Narkeesh, Asir John Samuel, Narkeesh Arumugam, Subhasish Chatterjee, Sorabh SharmaIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(7):469-472 The purpose of the present case study was to explore the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in patient with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in the critical care outpatient department. Here, we present a 48-year-old male case with breathlessness, increased frequency of defecation, and pain in and around the nape of neck with diagnosed pulmonary fibrosis. He scored 3 on a patient-reported modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scal...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - July 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Manu Goyal Kanu Goyal Kanimozhi Narkeesh Asir John Samuel Narkeesh Arumugam Subhasish Chatterjee Sorabh Sharma Source Type: research