Background: ICU admission serves as an objective marker of severe maternal morbidity. Obstetric patients constitute 0.4–4% of total ICU admissions in public hospitals in India, with maternal mortality

Objective: In the literature, the mortality rates have been reported to be higher in elderly patients admitted for medical reasons. We aimed to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and clinic

Background: Resource allocation can be problematic in ischemic stroke receiving IV thrombolysis (tPA) during COVID-19 pandemic as only a subset requires critical care interventions. It is also unknown

Background: Sepsis is a significant global health issue and a predominant cause of death in ICU patients. Traditionally, serum lactate and albumin have been utilized as prognostic biomarkers. However,

Background: Pregnancy-associated sepsis remains a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Early recognition is challenging due to

Background: Sepsis is a leading cause of ICU mortality worldwide, with higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. Comparative data between resource-rich and resource-limited settings remain li

Background: Metabolic acidosis is a hallmark of physiological crisis in critical care, reflecting cellular hypoxia, renal insufficiency, or systemic metabolic failure. In regional tertiary centers, th

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Background: Malnutrition affects approximately 40% of critically ill patients, yet iatrogenic underfeeding remains prevalent due to clinical barriers. This study evaluated the alignment between nutrit

Background: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (PRAKI) has a bimodal distribution. Study aimed to analyze epidemiological factors causing AKI in critically ill obstetric women and required early in

Background: Mushroom poisoning remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in regions where wild mushroom consumption is common. Clinical manifestations range from mild gastrointesti

Background: Stress hyperglycemia and magnesium disturbances are common in critically ill patients and have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The glycemic gap, which reflects acute hyperg

Introduction: Sepsis-3 remains a leading cause of ICU mortality. In resource-limited settings, there is a critical need for inexpensive, rapid biomarkers for risk stratification. This study evaluated

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the standard surgical treatment for multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Although EuroSCORE remains the principal perioperative risk strati

Objectives: To study the epidemiological profile, clinical presentation, severity assessment using the Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) score, treatment patterns, and clinical outcomes of p