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

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

Background: Timely liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation remains a major challenge in critically ill patients. Although the Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI) is widely used to assess extu

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, and a significant proportion of patients with severe acute stroke require intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation

Background: Neurotoxic snake envenomation commonly causes neuromuscular paralysis and respiratory failure. Cardiovascular manifestations, such as severe left ventricular dysfunction and arrhythmias, a

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

Background Septic shock remains a major cause of intensive care unit mortality despite advances in critical care management. Early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes is essen

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: 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: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection by inflammation and demyelination in the pudendal nerve causes urinary and bowel incontinence. The aim of the present study is to report urina

Objective: compare a disposable cuff pressure device with a traditional analogue manometer in terms of ease of use, time efficiency, and user preference. Design: prospective randomised cohort study. S

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

Objective: To assess the clinical profile, comorbidities, complications, and outcomes of elderly COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in India. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional ob

Introduction: Acute respiratory failure is a major medical emergency in elderly patients, [1-3], often linked to a hyper-inflammatory state. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) regulates C-reactive protein (CRP), su