Publications by authors named "Sabarish Nair"
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- * This study investigates if audiovisual feedback devices can improve CPR performance among laypersons, focusing on non-medical caregivers who often respond first to emergencies before professionals arrive.
- * Conducted over a two-year period at a medical college in Kochi, the study involved 146 participants, using questionnaires and considering various statistical analyses to assess the impact of audiovisual aids on CPR quality.
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- Dysglycemia is a common issue in severe sepsis and can indicate poor patient outcomes, but there’s limited research specifically on non-diabetic patients experiencing this condition during sepsis episodes.
- This study, conducted at a medical college hospital in Kochi from January to December 2023, aimed to examine the prevalence of dysglycemia among 100 non-diabetic sepsis patients and analyze its links to factors like age, gender, APACHE II scores, and the length of hospital stay.
- Findings revealed that 49% of included patients had dysglycemia (16% had hypoglycemia and 33% had hyperglycemia), with a statistically significant increase in incidence as age increased (p=0.002).
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- - Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is commonly used to treat acute respiratory failure, but about half of patients may still need further intervention like intubation.
- - A study analyzed 104 patients, comparing successful NIV treatments with those that failed, focusing on factors such as initial respiratory rate and PaO/FiO ratio, which significantly differed between groups.
- - The findings suggest that identifying specific signals at the beginning of treatment can help predict NIV failure, potentially leading to quicker decisions for intubation when necessary.
Background: Sepsis remains a leading cause of death worldwide despite advances in management strategies. Preclinical and observational studies have found mortality benefit with high-dose vitamin C in sepsis. Our study aims to prospectively evaluate the effect of intravenous hydrocortisone, vitamin C [ascorbic acid (AA)], and thiamine (HAT) administration in reducing inpatient all-cause mortality among patients with septic shock.
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