Dr. Shashank M.R.
Consultant - Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Dr. Shashank M.R. is a distinguished consultant in critical care medicine at Aster CMI Hospital. He brings extensive expertise in managing critically ill patients. With a robust academic background that includes an MBBS, MD, and FNB in Critical Care Medicine, alongside specialized certifications such as EDIC (Brussels) and a Fellowship in ECMO (ELSO), Dr. Shashank has been at the forefront of critical care advancements.
With over a decade of experience, he excels in managing complex cases involving multi-organ dysfunction, sepsis, toxicology, and post-operative care for multi-organ transplant patients. His proficiency in mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, and ECMO, combined with his skillful use of ultrasound and ECHO for ICU patient management, highlights his commitment to excellence.
A prolific contributor to medical literature, Dr. Shashank has co-authored several book chapters and research papers, cementing his status as a thought leader in critical care. His dedication to patient care is matched by his active involvement in professional organizations, including the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Management of critically ill patients with multi-organ dysfunction, sepsis, and toxicology
- Mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, and ECMO
- Use of ultrasound and ECHO in ICU patient management
- Management of oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, and post-operative care for various specialties, including multi-organ transplant patients
Memberships:
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- European Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiology
- Indian Medical Association
Papers and Textbooks Published:
- Co-authored: Chapter 13 - Monitoring during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in ISCCM Manual of RRT and ECMO in ICU.
- Co-authored: Chapter 31 - DIC/ROTEM/TEG in 1000 MCQ’s in Intensive Care.
- Co-authored: Chapter 10 - Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 ARDS in Handbook of Complete COVID-19 Care.
- Co-authored: Chapter 42 - Ogilvie’s Syndrome, Fulminant Colitis, and Toxic Megacolon in Textbook of Critical Care, 2nd Edition.
- A Comparative Study of Analgesic Efficacy of Intrathecal Clonidine with Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine Alone in Elective Caesarean Section; Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; Vol 3, Issue 12, pp. 2973–82.
- Intraosseous Route with Epidural Needle for Emergency Intraoperative Resuscitation and Reversal in Paediatric Emergency Surgery; IOSR-JDMS; Vol 13, Issue 3, March 2014.
- Subclavian Perivascular Technique of Brachial Plexus Anaesthesia; IOSR-JDMS; Vol 13, Issue 3, March 2014.
- Management of Post-extubation Stridor Following Total Thyroidectomy Due to Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Damage: A Case Report; IJBR 2014.
- Anaesthetic Management of an Adult Patient with Uncorrected Ventricular Septal Defect Posted for Obstructed Inguinal Hernia Repair; Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015.
- Comparison of Preoxygenation in Supine Position versus 15° Head-Up Tilt for Non-Hypoxic Apnoea Duration in Non-Obese Adults; Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia 2016.
- Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response to Tracheal Extubation: A Comparative Study Between Esmolol and Labetalol; Anesthesia Essays Research 2018.
- A Comparative Study of Intravenous Bolus Doses of Phenylephrine for Preventing Hypotension After Subarachnoid Block in Cesarean Sections; Anesthesia Essays Research 2018.
- Omalizumab Rescue Therapy in Refractory Status Asthmaticus; Journal of Asthma 2023.
- COVID-19 Complicating Pregnancy: A Retrospective Study of Nine ICU Patients; Obstetric Medicine 2024.
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