Annapurna Chiluka

Energy expenditure in COVID‐19 mechanically ventilated patients: A comparison of three methods of energy estimation

Sanjith Saseedharan, Radha Reddy Chada, Vaijayanti Kadam, Annapurna Chiluka et autres

Abstract Background Indirect calorimetry (IC) is the gold standard for measuring resting energy expenditure. Energy expenditure (EE) estimated by ventilator‐derived carbon dioxide consumption (EEVCO2) has also been proposed. In the absence of IC, predictive weight‐based equations have been recommended to estimate daily …

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Observational Study on Saveng Protocol of Glucose Control in Intensive Care Unit

Sanjith Saseedharan, Prasad Udhoji, Vaijyanti Kadam, Annapurna Chiluka et autres

Background: Hyperglycemia (>180 mg/dL or >10.0 mmol/L) has serious health implications in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The aim of the present study was to explore the effectiveness of SavenG (Sanjith's Very Easy Nurse managed glucose control) protocol in the maintenance of …

Effect of 12 mg vs 6 mg of Dexamethasone on the Number of Days Alive Without Life Support in Adults With COVID-19 and Severe Hypoxemia

Lene Russell, Kis Rønn Uhre, Ann Louise Syraach Lindgaard, Jette Fredlund Degn et autres

Importance: A daily dose with 6 mg of dexamethasone is recommended for up to 10 days in patients with severe and critical COVID-19, but a higher dose may benefit those with more severe disease. Objective: To assess the effects of 12 mg/d …

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Overfeeding: A Rare Cause of Failure to Wean Identified via Indirect Calorimetry

Sanjith Saseedharan, Annapurna Chiluka

Acute overfeeding-related problems are seldom reported in literature when compared to the effects of underfeeding.A 41year female patient, on chronic antipsychotic medications (tab Olanzapine at 20 mg/day), presented do the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe shortness of breath and decreased responsiveness.She …

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First Indian Study on the use on the use of Indirect Calorimetry versus usual care in a tertiary care institute in India

Sanjith Saseedharan, Roopa Karanam, Vaijayanti Kadam, Annapurna Chiluka

Objective: To study the effect of Indirect calorimetry on the length of stay. The study comprises of the comparison between the use of indirect calorimetry versus usual care in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients with respect to the length of stay in …

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Thromboelastography Profile of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: A Single-center Retrospective Study from India

Sanjith Saseedharan, Vijay B Talla, Annapurna Chiluka

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes thromboinflammation resulting in a high incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events, which occur in significant numbers despite giving standard thromboprophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparins.Various markers and tests have been evaluated and found to have a strong association with the …

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