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Ventilator Management during Weaning
Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Head of Critical Care & Emergency , Apollo Hospitals, Indore.
Dr Ankur Gupta is currently working as Head of Critical Care & Emergency, Apollo Hospitals, Indore. He has completed his MBBS from MGM Medical College, Indore, and his Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine from Apollo hospitals, Bangalore. He has completed his FCCCM-IBMS (Fellow of College of Critical Care Medicine-International Board of Medicine and Surgery) from Bombay Hospital, Indore and his Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases from UNSW. He currently serves as the Head of Critical Care and Emergency at Apollo Hospitals, Indore.
Upcoming Case Discussions
Ulcerative Colitis: Treatment and Management review
Respiratory diseases in children, such as asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis, are significant causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These conditions often present with symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing, requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Advances in medical care have improved the treatment outcomes, but disparities in healthcare access still pose challenges. Preventative measures, including vaccination and reducing exposure to environmental pollutants, play a crucial role in mitigating the impact of these diseases. Early intervention and comprehensive care are essential to enhance the quality of life for affected children.
Chronic Pain: Diagnosis and Management Strategies
The syndrome includes a broad spectrum of chronic pain that lasts longer than three to six months and frequently stems from an injury, illness, or other unidentified cause. An individual's quality of life can be severely compromised by chronic pain, which can result in physical limits, emotional misery, and social isolation. Furthermore, inadequate diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain can exacerbate opioid use disorders and raise the rates of morbidity and death in those who experience it. As a result, medical practitioners need to comprehend chronic pain and use the right treatment plans. Healthcare workers will leave this workshop with a thorough grasp of chronic pain, including how it is evaluated and treated. The many facets of chronic pain are examined by the participants, along with the underlying causes, diagnostic methods, and evidence-based treatments.
Approach to Respiratory Failure
The respiratory system provides oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the body; however, the inability to perform either or both of these tasks results in respiratory failure. Type 1 respiratory failure occurs when the respiratory system cannot adequately provide oxygen to the body, leading to hypoxemia, and can be caused by alveolar hypoventilation, low atmospheric pressure/fraction of inspired oxygen, diffusion defect, ventilation/perfusion mismatch, and right-to-left shunt. Type 2 respiratory failure occurs when the respiratory system cannot adequately remove carbon dioxide from the body, leading to hypercapnia, and can be caused by respiratory pump failure and increased carbon dioxide production. Let's discuss the evaluation and management of respiratory failure and highlights the role of the healthcare team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.
Tobacco and Nicotine Control Laws
Tobacco and nicotine control laws aim to reduce the health risks associated with smoking and nicotine use. These regulations often include raising the legal purchasing age, restricting advertising, and imposing higher taxes on tobacco products. Many countries enforce plain packaging with health warnings to discourage use. Public smoking bans and restrictions on flavored nicotine products help protect non-smokers and reduce youth initiation. Additionally, emerging products like e-cigarettes are increasingly regulated under these laws to ensure public health safety
Approach to Sensoneural Hearing Loss
One typical complaint that gets referred to secondary care for an otolaryngologist's attention is hearing loss. Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss are the two categories of hearing loss. The majority of hearing loss is caused by sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which is the most prevalent form. Any cause of hearing loss resulting from a disorder of the central nervous system, auditory nerve, or cochlea is referred to as SNHL. An otolaryngologist, an audiologist, a radiologist, and a speech-language pathologist should be part of a multidisciplinary team that investigates and completes a comprehensive audiometric evaluation for patients with recent onset hearing loss.
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Dr. Ankur Gupta's Talks on Assimilate
- 16th-July-2024, TIME : 5:00PM TO 6:00 PM
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Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.
- 16th-July-2024, TIME : 5:00PM TO 6:00 PM
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Ventilator management during weaning is a critical phase in patient care, focusing on gradually reducing ventilator support as the patient regains respiratory strength. It involves careful monitoring of respiratory parameters and the patient's ability to breathe independently. Clinicians must adjust ventilator settings to encourage spontaneous breathing while preventing respiratory fatigue. Regular assessments ensure the patient maintains adequate gas exchange and overall stability. Successful weaning requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating.