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Evidence Based Medicine – Guidelines and GRADE methodology Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Management of Burns Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Evidence Based Medicine – How to interpret a Meta-Analysis Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Atrial Fibrilation Dr Swapnil Pawar
Guidelines and GRADE Methodology Guidelines are recommendations intended to assist providers and recipients of health care and other stakeholders to make informed decisions. Recommendations may relate to clinical interventions, public health activities, or government policies. ( WHO 2003,2007) Before forming guidelines, consider – Who is the target user of the […]
Written by Dr Andrew Lam Rule of 9’s to Determine Body Surface Area of Burns Classification of Burns Classification Depth Description Superficial Epidermis Non-blistering and are usually dry and painful. Erythematous and blanching. Superficial Partial Dermis Characteristically forms blisters between epidermis and dermis. Painful, red, weeping and blanch with pressure […]
How to Interpret a Meta-Analysis Blog Written by Dr Jose Chacko What is a meta-analysis and why do we need to perform a meta-analysis? We live in the era of evidence-based medicine Some important clinical questions remain unanswered despite several studies e.g., corticosteroids in sepsis; small studies may not be […]
Atrial fibrillation Figure 1. CHA2DS2-VASc Score Score Points Definition C 1 Congestive heart failure H 1 History of hypertension A 2 Age greater than 75 D 1 Diabetes S 2 History of prior stroke, TIA or systemic thromboembolism V 1 Vascular disease such as prior myocardial infarction or peripheral arterial […]
Management of Pulmonary Embolism Written by – Dr Andrew Lam Well’s Criteria for PE Criteria Score Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT 3 PE is No. 1 Diagnosis or Equally Likely 3 Heart Rate >100 BPM 1.5 Immobilisation for 3+ Days or Surgery in Last 4 Weeks 1.5 Previous PE […]
Physics and Monitoring in ICU – Part 1 Written by – Dr Madhuri Anupindi Describe the physical principles of ultrasound Ultrasound is sound whose frequency is above the range of human hearing. Sound is a mechanical wave produced by vibration of the medium and can be represented by a sinusoidal […]
In this podcast, we discuss the upsurge of the use of technology in Medical education space during COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Eric Gantwerker from Chicago talks about the pros and cons of the different technological solutions emerged during this pandemic. Further reading –
Interpreting an RCT Blog written by – Dr Jose Chacko & Dr Swapnil Pawar 3 Key areas – the validity of the trial methodology; the magnitude and precision of the treatment effect; the applicability of the results to your patient or population. Questions to consider when assessing an RCT Did […]
Steroids in COVID-19 The role of corticosteroids in treating severe infections has been debatable for some time. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, rigorous data on the efficacy of corticosteroids have been limited. As of July 24, 2020, 55 studies of corticosteroids for the treatment of COVID-19 have been […]
