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Speech and swallowing function outcome following early tracheostomy in patients who underwent neurosurgical intervention
Conclusions: Our study suggested that though, majority of neurotrauma patients require tracheostomy for long term ventilator support and associated speech and swallowing problems are expected. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Valluri Anil Kumar Bobba Ushasree Reddy Veldurti Ananta Kiran Kumar Ranabir Pal R Lakshman Kumar Mundlapudi Jahnavi Amit Agrawal Source Type: research

A prospective antibacterial utilization study in pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary referral center
Conclusions: The use of antibacterials was not indiscriminately high but more prescriptions per sensitivity pattern are required. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Nitin B Mali Siddharth P Deshpande Milind S Tullu Chandrahas T Deshmukh Nithya J Gogtay Urmila M Thatte Source Type: research

Determining and comparing predictive and intensity value of severity scores & #8211; & #8220;Sequential organ failure assessment score, & #8221; & #8220;Acute physiology and chronic health Evaluation 4, & #8221; and & #8220;Poisoning severity score & #8221; & #8211; in short-term clinical outcome of patients with poisoning in an ICU
Conclusion: The study showed that “SOFA score” was more predictive in clinical outcomes due to poisoning and it is recommended to poisoning centers as effective criteria. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Koroush Ebrahimi Ali Akbar Vaisi Raigani Rostam Jalali Mansour Rezaei Source Type: research

Sleep quality and quantity in intensive care unit patients: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of poor sleep among patients admitted to the ICU. There is a dire need to minimize untimely interventions and design nonpharmacological techniques to allow patients to sleep comfortably. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ramavath Devendra Naik Kartik Gupta Manish Soneja Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi V Sreenivas Sanjeev Sinha Source Type: research

Levels and diagnostic value of model-based insulin sensitivity in sepsis: A preliminary study
Conclusions: Model-based SI ruled in and ruled out sepsis with fairly high sensitivity and specificity in our critically ill nondiabetic patients. These findings can be used as a foundation for further, prospective investigation in this area. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd Shukeri Mohd Basri Mat-Nor Ummu Kulthum Jamaludin Fatanah Suhaimi Normy Norafiza Abd Razak Azrina Md Ralib Source Type: research

Role of domiciliary noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients requiring repeated admissions with acute Type II respiratory failure: A prospective cohort study
Conclusion: Patients tolerated LTNIV well and had a better outcome compared to those without NIV. LTNIV may be considered in patients with recurrent AHRF. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - June 18, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: KP Suraj E Jyothi R Rakhi Source Type: research

Designing a multidimensional pain assessment tool for critically Ill elderly patients: An agenda for future research
Hamed MortazaviIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2018 22(5):390-391 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Hamed Mortazavi Source Type: research

Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in predicting bacteremia in intensive care unit
Rupali Patnaik, Afzal AzimIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2018 22(5):389-389 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Rupali Patnaik Afzal Azim Source Type: research

Adding an & #8220;R & #8221; in the & #8220;DOPE & #8221; Mnemonic for ventilator troubleshooting
Vimal Koshy Thomas, Siju Varghese AbrahamIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2018 22(5):388-388 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Vimal Koshy Thomas Siju Varghese Abraham Source Type: research

Adult influenza A (H1N1) related encephalitis: A case report
Devinder Midha, Arun Kumar, Pratibha Vasudev, Zafar Ahmad Iqbal, Amit Kumar MandalIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2018 22(5):384-387The year 2009–2010 saw H1N1 influenza outbreaks occurring in almost all countries of the world, causing the WHO to declare it a pandemic of an alert level of 6. In India, H1N1 influenza outbreaks were again reported in late 2014 and early 2015. Since then, sporadic cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported. H1N1 influenza usually presents itself with respiratory tract symptoms. In a minority of patients, abdominal symptoms may occur as well. Acute influenza-associated en...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Devinder Midha Arun Kumar Pratibha Vasudev Zafar Ahmad Iqbal Amit Kumar Mandal Source Type: research

Secondary hypertriglyceridemia causing recurrent acute pancreatitis with normal pancreatic enzymes
We present a case of HTG-induced recurrent AP with normal serum amylase and lipase levels in a patient of Syndrome Z. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Prabhat Kumar Anindya Ghosh Nitin Sinha Rajinder Singh Tonk Source Type: research

Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis
We present a case of a 45-year-old male, with known hyperthyroidism presenting with profound tremor, irritability, quadriparesis, and labored breathing since morning, on the day of admission. Arterial blood gas analysis showed severe hypokalemia. Patient's vital was stabilized and patient's oxygen saturation was maintained on oxygen inhalation. Intravenous potassium chloride infusion was administered with regular monitoring of vitals and electrolytes. Patient's symptoms improved. Thyroid function testing showed high free T3 (tri-iodothyronine) and free T4 (thyroxine) with low thyroid-stimul...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Satyendra Kumar Sonkar Satish Kumar Neeraj Kumar Singh Source Type: research

Primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a trauma patient with morel-lavall & #233;e lesion
We report a case of cutaneous mucormycosis in a trauma patient with the Morel-Lavallée lesions. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Karan Singla Tanvir Samra Nidhi Bhatia Source Type: research

Aortocaval fistula presenting as Type 2 acute myocardial infarction in a patient with severe arteriopathy
We present a case of a 68-year-old male who presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome. This was confirmed by electrocardiogram changes and a rise in cardiac enzymes. A large abdominal aortic aneurysm was diagnosed initially by imaging without evidence of leak or rupture. A coronary angiogram showed only mild diffuse disease. On further reviewing, the computerized tomography imaging revealed an ACF. This was subsequently repaired with rapid improvement in his condition. Acute coronary syndrome is an unusual presentation of ACF with inadequately understood pathophysiological mechanisms. Prompt d...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Vivekanand Rajendran Krishnaswamy Sundararajan Alice Sawka Source Type: research

Idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome
This report is meant to enhance awareness of ISCLS among physician's community. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Kashmira Rajendra Hajare Priya Patil Jyoti Bansode Source Type: research