Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice-A National Survey.

Background: Leaving against medical advice (LAMA) is a common health concern seen worldwide. It has variable incidence and reasons depending upon disease, geographical region and type of health care system.

Materials And Methods: We approached anesthesiologists and intensivists for their opinion through ISA and ISCCM contact database using Monkey Survey of 22 questions covering geographical area, type of healthcare system, incidence, reasons, type of disease, expected outcome of LAMA patients etc.

Multiple Small Intestine Perforations after Organophosphorous Poisoning: A Case Report.

Organophosphate poisoning has significant gastrointestinal manifestations including vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and increased salivation. We report an uncommon gastrointestinal complication of multiple small intestinal perforations following organophosphorus poisoning. A 28-year old male presented after ingesting dichlorvos mixed with alcohol.

Patterns of central venous oxygen saturation, lactate and veno-arterial CO2 difference in patients with septic shock.

Background And Aims: Tissue hypoperfusion is reflected by metabolic parameters such as lactate, central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) and the veno-arterial CO2 (vaCO2) difference. We studied the relation of these parameters over time and with outcome in patients with severe septic shock.

Materials And Methods: In this single-center, prospective observational cohort study, adult patients (≥18 years) with circulatory shock were included.