Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
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Indian J Crit Care Med · Aug 2015
Correlation of measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter using ultrasound with magnetic resonance imaging.
Analysis to correlate the measurements of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) obtained by using ultrasound to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in order to establish the accuracy of ocular sonography as a noninvasive modality for detecting raised intracranial pressure (ICP). ⋯ In our study, we have found a good correlation between ocular USG and MRI of ONSD. The study has shown agreement with the fact that ocular sonography can be used as a noninvasive tool for detecting raised ICP with accuracy.
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To assess the use and clinical impact of tracheostomy in burn patients. ⋯ Tracheostomy may be a safe procedure in burn patients and is not associated with higher rates of mortality or respiratory infection. Tracheostomy patients showed longer mechanical ventilation times and higher morbidity, probably not attributable to tracheostomy.
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Indian J Crit Care Med · Aug 2015
Role of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II scoring system in determining the severity and prognosis of critically ill patients in pediatric intensive care unit.
This study was conducted to validate the use of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scoring system in pediatric population in predicting the risk of mortality and to compare the predicted death rate (using APACHE II) with the actual death rate of the patients. ⋯ APACHE II scoring system has a good discrimination and calibration when applied to a pediatric population.