Effectiveness of a Neurocritical Care Course with Problem-Based Learning and Discussion Format in Asia.

Numerous barriers hinder the effective delivery of neurologic care as well as the education of health care professionals in the low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study assessed the knowledge of the participants after Comprehensive Neurocritical Care Course (CN3C) in the LMICs. Data from 177 participants were collected and analyzed.

Effect of propofol versus sevoflurane on cerebral oxygenation in childhood Moyamoya disease. A near infrared spectroscopy study.

Introduction And Objectives: Anaesthesia during surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD) has different effects on cerebral physiology. Both sevoflurane and propofol have cerebral protective effects, albeit with different mechanisms. We used near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to observe the effect of sevoflurane and propofol on rSO in paediatric patients undergoing MMD surgery.

Management of Potential Organ Donor: Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine-Position Statement.

Unlabelled: This position statement is documented based on the input from all contributing coauthors from the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), following a comprehensive literature review and summary of current scientific evidence. Its objective is to provide the standard perspective for the management of potential organ/tissue donors after brain death (BD) in adults only, regardless of the availability of technology. This document should only be used for guidance only and is not a substitute for proper clinical decision making in particular circumstances of any case.

The Urban-Rural Divide in Neurocritical Care in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries.

The term "urban-rural divide" encompasses several dimensions and has remained an important concern for any country. The economic disparity; lack of infrastructure; dearth of medical specialists; limited opportunities to education, training, and health care; lower level of sanitation; and isolating effect of geographical location deepens this gap, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This article gives an overview of the rural-urban differences in terms of facilities related to neurocritical care (NCC) in LMICs.

Comparison of Glasgow Coma Scale Full Outline of UnResponsiveness and Glasgow Coma Scale: Pupils Score for Predicting Outcome in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury.

Background: Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score is the most widely used clinical score for the initial assessment of neurologically injured patients and is also frequently used for prognostication. Other scores such as the Full Outline of UnResponsivness (FOUR) score and the Glasgow Coma Scale-Pupils (GCS-P) score have been more recently developed and are gaining popularity. This prospective cohort study was conducted to compare various scores in terms of their ability to predict outcomes at 3 months in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Can Bispectral Index be a Point-of-care Monitor for Sleep Quality Assessment in Critically Ill Patients?

: Kapoor I, Prabhakar H. Can Bispectral Index be a Point-of-care Monitor for Sleep Quality Assessment in Critically Ill Patients? Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(11):782-783.

A National Survey on Coma Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Therapy in India: Revisiting the Curing Coma Campaign Come Together Survey.

Background: The limited representation from developing countries in the original COME TOGETHER survey gave us an impetus to conduct this survey in the Indian subcontinent.

Methods: This cross-sectional online survey was conducted from August through September 2022. Participants were health care physicians caring for patients with coma and disorders of consciousness.

Readiness of the Stroke Treatment in India: Still an Uphill Task!

: Singhal V, Prabhakar H. Readiness of the Stroke Treatment in India: Still an Uphill Task! Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(9):607-608.

Augmenting Hypertensive Therapy in Patients with Postoperative Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: What's the Right Choice?

Prabhakar H. Augmenting Hypertensive Therapy in Patients with Postoperative Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: What's the Right Choice? Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(4):233-234.

Changes in chemical characteristics and modeling sensory parameters of stored pecan nutmeats.

Pecan is a major specialty crop produced in the United States. Sensory evaluation and chemical analyses of pecan nutmeats are integral components of shelf life and have been employed to investigate changes during storage, but there remains a lack of knowledge regarding storage stability. Specifically, the association between shelf life and chemical characteristics has not been investigated.

The Curing Coma Campaign: Concerns in the Indian Subcontinent.

Background: The Curing Coma Campaign (CCC) was launched by the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) in 2019, with the purpose to bring together a diverse group of coma scientists, neurointensivists, and neurorehabilitationists.

Methods: The aim of this campaign is to move beyond the limitations imposed by current definitions of coma and identify mechanisms to improve prognostication, identify test therapies, and impact outcomes. At the moment, whole approach of the CCC appears ambitiously challenging.