Publications by authors named "Sasha Sankar-Maharaj"
Objectives To investigate the epidemiology, management, and predictors of mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock in the intensive care units (ICUs) of Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago. Methods A prospective observational study in four ICUs over a one-year period (August 2017-August 2018) was conducted. Physiologic variables, treatment data, and outcomes were collected on admission to ICU and daily until 28 days.
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- The study aimed to investigate postoperative shivering in Cannabis smokers compared to non-smokers after general anesthesia, as it was observed to be frequent and intense in the Caribbean.
- It involved 55 patients, categorizing them into Cannabis users and non-users, with their core body temperatures and shivering scores monitored post-surgery.
- Results showed a higher incidence of shivering in Cannabis users (40%) compared to non-users (33.3%), but the study couldn't find a statistically significant difference in shivering intensity between the two groups.