High-Flow Oxygen Reduces Intubation but Not Mortality in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: NEJM Medha Baranwal31 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTFrance: Researchers have discovered in a large randomized trial (SOHO trial) that high-flow oxygen therapy did not improve survival compared to...
Remimazolam Safer Alternative Than Propofol for Elderly Undergoing Deep Sedation During Bronchoscopy: Study Dr Monish Raut30 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTRethinking Sedation for SeniorsFlexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) is a vital procedure for diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases, but deep...
Combination of IV Lidocaine and Ketamine Shows Greater Pain Relief in Refractory Chronic Pain: Study Medha Baranwal27 March 2026 9:15 PM ISTThailand: A study published in Pain Medicine suggests that intravenous infusions of Lidocaine and Ketamine can provide meaningful pain relief in...
Neuromuscular Blockade in Face Mask Ventilation: January 2026, editorial Highlights Improvements in Gas Exchange Aashi verma26 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent editorial analysis found that neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) significantly increase expiratory tidal volumes (VTE), even in patients...
Adductor Canal Block Plus iPACK Enhances Recovery After Knee Replacement: Reveals Study Dr Monish Raut25 March 2026 9:45 PM ISTA New Era in Postoperative Pain ManagementTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a transformative surgery for patients with debilitating knee conditions. As...
Local Anesthesia Safer than GA for Burr Hole Surgery in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Study Medha Baranwal23 March 2026 9:45 AM ISTGermany: Researchers have discovered in a new study that among patients with chronic subdural hematoma undergoing burr hole craniotomy, local...
Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion Offers No Survival Benefit versus Component Therapy in Traumatic Hemorrhage: SWiFT Trial Medha Baranwal21 March 2026 9:15 AM ISTUK: The SWiFT trial has found that prehospital transfusion of whole blood did not improve survival or reduce massive transfusion rates compared to...
Hypercalcemia After Trauma Linked to Higher Mortality Despite Lower Prevalence: JAMA Medha Baranwal20 March 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have discovered in a cohort study of trauma patients that hypercalcemia was less frequent than hypocalcemia but was associated with...
Epidural anesthesia linked to Cardioprotective Effects mediated by Aldosterone Suppression: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTA new study published in the journal of Anesthesiology Research and Practice showed that the cardioprotective advantages of epidural anesthesia (EA)...
Intraoperative High PEEP and Recruitment Maneuvers fail to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 March 2026 8:15 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that among patients at increased risk of postoperative pulmonary...
Acute Kidney Injury Frequent Complication After Radical Nephrectomy and IVC Thrombectomy, Finds Study Medha Baranwal17 March 2026 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication following radical nephrectomy with inferior vena...
Predicting Pediatric ICU Needs: Key Factors After Elective Cardiac Catheterization Dr Monish Raut16 March 2026 8:00 PM ISTThe Challenge of Post-Cardiac Catheterization Care As pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures become more advanced, the need to anticipate which...
