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Dyspnea, eosinopenia, consolidation, acidemia and atrial fibrillation score and BAP-65 score, tools for prediction of mortality in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A comparative pilot study
Conclusion: Both DECAF and BAP-65 scores were found to be good predictors of mortality and need for ventilation in this pilot study. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Viral Sangwan Dhruva Chaudhry Roopa Malik Source Type: research

Comparison of awareness of patient parameters between two groups of caregivers in intensive care unit
Conclusions: As a group, doctors (SRs and JRs) did not reflect any difference in awareness of patient-related parameters when compared to nurses. However, SRs were more knowledgeable about the patient-related parameters when compared independently with the JRs and the nurses. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Mohandeep Kaur Saurav Mitra Mustafi Manila Singh Anupama Gill Sharma Vinod Bala Dhir Jyoti Sharma Source Type: research

Serum vitamin D status and outcome in critically Ill children
Conclusions: Hypovitaminosis D occurrence was high in critically ill children and was associated with higher vasopressor requirement but not with other markers of illness severity including mortality. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Nazik Asilioglu Halit & #199;i & #487;dem Muhammed S & #252;kr & #252; Paksu Source Type: research

Intensive care nurses & #39; attitude on palliative and end of life care
Conclusion: Greater emphasis on palliative care in critical care curriculum may improve awareness among critical care nurses. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Swagata Tripathy Pragyan K Routray Jagdish C Mishra Source Type: research

The effects of atorvastatin on inflammatory responses and mortality in septic shock: A single-center, randomized controlled trial
Conclusions: Atorvastatin-induced changes in inflammatory biomarkers did not confer mortality benefit in septic shock (ClinicalTrials.govNCT02681653). (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ratender Kumar Singh Vikas Agarwal Arvind Kumar Baronia Sudeep Kumar Banani Poddar Afzal Azim Source Type: research

Enhancing hospital well-being and minimizing intensive care unit trauma: Cushioning effects of psychosocial care
Conclusions: Although psychosocial care was not a component of hospital well-being and had a negative correlation with ICU trauma, it contributed significantly with a cushioning effect to minimize trauma and helped enhance the feelings and experiences of well-being among patients in ICU. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Usha Chivukula Meena Hariharan Suvashisa Rana Marlyn Thomas Asher Andrew Source Type: research

A pilot study of nebulized heparin for prevention of ventilator induced lung injury: Comparative effects with an inhaled corticosteroid
Conclusion: The results of this study show that the overall effectiveness of nebulized heparin is at least as comparable with a potent corticosteroid (budesonide). Heparin could be a safe and effective modality for patients who at risk of VILI. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Farzin Ghiasi Mohsen Sadeghian Mohammad Emami Babak Ali Kiaie Sarah Mousavi Source Type: research

Mapping the characteristics of critical care facilities: Assessment, distribution, and level of critical care facilities from central India
Conclusion: This study could just be an eye opener for our healthcare authorities at both state and national levels to estimate the proportion of ICU beds per lac population. Similar mapping of intensive care services from other States will generate national data that is hitherto unknown. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - October 17, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Saurabh Saigal Jai Prakash Sharma Abhijit Pakhare Santosh Bhaskar Sanjay Dhanuka Sanjay Kumar Yogesh Sabde Pradip Bhattacharya Rajnish Joshi Source Type: research

Subcutaneous hematoma following subcutaneous emphysema: An occult association
Ankur Khandelwal, Indu Kapoor, Hemanshu Prabhakar, Charu MahajanIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):618-619 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Ankur Khandelwal Indu Kapoor Hemanshu Prabhakar Charu Mahajan Source Type: research

Preventing refractory hypoxemia after lung transplantation by prone positioning: A new agenda for research
Alieh Zamani KiasariIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):617-618 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Alieh Zamani Kiasari Source Type: research

Sepsis awareness in India from internet search trends: Where do we stand ?
Riddhi Kundu, Puneet KhannaIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):616-617 (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Riddhi Kundu Puneet Khanna Source Type: research

Two different endoscopic procedures made feasible by the Janus mask in a high-risk patient
Paolo Beccaria, Carmine Domenico Votta, Luca Lucchetta, Simona Silvetti, Massimo Agostoni, Alberto ZangrilloIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):613-615The Janus mask is a full face mask designed for providing noninvasive ventilation (NIV) during any kind of upper endoscopies (e.g., fiber-optic bronchoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and transesophageal echocardiography). Due to its unique conformation, its use can be considered for both elective and urgent endoscopic procedures in high-risk patients. In this case report, we present a patient with acute respiratory failure who underwent two consecutive dif...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Paolo Beccaria Carmine Domenico Votta Luca Lucchetta Simona Silvetti Massimo Agostoni Alberto Zangrillo Source Type: research

Diabetic ketoacidosis with extreme hypernatremia in a 4-year-old girl
Manish Kumar Arya, Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed, Krishnakumar N Shah, Uma S AliIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):610-612A 4-year-old girl admitted with altered mental status, new-onset diabetes mellitus, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) had a rapid rise in serum sodium from 158 mEq/L (corrected sodium 165 mEq/L) at the admission to 204 mEq/L within 18 hours of admission despite standard fluid and insulin therapy recommended for the treatment of DKA. During her illness, she developed arterial and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), bloodstream infection with Candida species, and extensive skin blistering and denudation. The...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Manish Kumar Arya Sheikh Minhaj Ahmed Krishnakumar N Shah Uma S Ali Source Type: research

Iatrogenic bilateral simultaneous pneumothorax: Call for vigilance
We report the case of a 40-year-old male who had bilateral simultaneous iatrogenic pneumothorax with pneumomediastinum leading to cardiac arrest situation, due to wrong placement of nebulization kit in spontaneously breathing intubated patient. We report this case for its rarity, due to the critical importance of this cause as a etiology of bilateral simultaneous iatrogenic pneumothorax leading to cardiac arrest situation, and need to understand the importance of continuous training and stress of emergency environment. (Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine)
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Sunil Kumar Garg Pragya Garg Nidhi Anchan Ashish Jaiswal Source Type: research

Dual oxygen therapy in patient on bilevel positive airway pressure prevented invasive mechanical ventilation
Amarjeet Kumar, Lalit Kumar, Chandni Sinha, Neeraj Kumar, Umesh Kumar BhadaniIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2017 21(9):604-606During noninvasive bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilation it is found that several times patients are unable to maintain oxygen saturation and develop breathing difficulty despite its high setting and high oxygen flow, further management requires invasive positive pressure mechanical ventilation. Increasing oxygen concentration inside the BiPAP mask using nasal cannula with addition of another flow meter not only increase oxygen saturation but also make the patient more comfo...
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - September 14, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Amarjeet Kumar Lalit Kumar Chandni Sinha Neeraj Kumar Umesh Kumar Bhadani Source Type: research