Critical Care Medicine at Aster Ramesh Hospitals deals with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions. Such patients are managed in a specialized area called the Intensive Care Unit. These critically ill patients may also have dysfunction or failure of one or more organ systems, including the cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, liver, kidney or gastrointestinal systems. In the ICU, various procedures like endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization, arterial cannulation, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, chest tube thoracostomy and percutaneous tracheostomy are performed by the intensivist. Many of these sick patients require life support systems like invasive and non – invasive ventilation, Hemodialysis and CRRT, which are available at the bedside. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, Ultrasonography and 2D Echocardiography are used routinely for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Comprehensive, multidisciplinary care is ensured with multidisciplinary rounds, where experts from various specialities come together to decide what is best for the patient. A lot of emphasis is placed on areas like training, standardizing care through evidence based clinical practice guidelines. The care of critically ill patients also raises many complicated ethical and social issues, which are dealt with a lot of compassion, respect and understanding. Quality of medical care is strictly monitored by benchmarking on various clinical quality indicators and by having robust systems for process improvement in place.
FAQs
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What does a critical care physician do?
Specialists of critical care medical conditions diagnose and treat life-threatening medical conditions, including multiorgan dysfunction and failure. They specialise in treating patients with complex medical devices, following comprehensive medical protocols and approaches.
What questions you should ask a critical care physician?
You must ask about the recovery process, duration of treatment, best non-surgical options available (if any), post-treatment precautions, symptoms to consider, potential complications, expected outcomes, and follow-up treatment care plan.
What are the most common types of conditions that critical care physicians treat?
At Aster Ramesh Ongole Hospital, we specialise in diagnosing and treating critical medical conditions like heart and cardiovascular failure, renal failure, liver failure, patients with reduced levels of consciousness, respiratory failure, sepsis and septic shock, and patients who suffer from traumatic injuries and accidents.
When should I consider seeing a critical care physician?
You must consider seeking consultations with experts at Aster Ramesh Hospital in Ongole when experiencing severe illness and life-threatening diseases, like kidney failure, multiorgan dysfunction & failure, cardiac arrest, coronavirus, severe injuries, etc.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a critical care physician?
Although it is impossible to prepare anything for an emergency situation, try to keep your loved one’s medical history and previous reports. Also, try to carry a list of their current medications, and remember to ask for precautions to take pre-treatment and post-treatment.
How does a critical care physician decide on a treatment plan?
Critical care physicians in Ongole examine the patients' severe illnesses and diseases using cutting-edge techniques at Aster Ramesh Hospital. They review the status of previous medical reports, identify the best treatment plan, and consult with medical staff and the patient’s family to make informed decisions.
What advancements or technologies are utilised by critical care physicians?
Point-of-care ultrasound, glucose monitoring systems, ECMO, health monitoring systems, ventilators, EKG machines, and other advanced equipment are leveraged at Aster Ramesh to diagnose patients with severe illness.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a critical care physician?
Patients must carry physician referral letters, results and reports of diagnostic and imaging tests, current medical prescriptions, health insurance (if applicable), family medical history in case of severe problems, etc. You may also prepare a list of questions to ask specialists about critical care medical conditions.
How do critical care physicians decide if surgery is necessary?
Specialists decide if surgery is necessary or not using multidisciplinary approaches, such as examining patients’ medical health, identifying defective body parts and areas to cure, finding possible alternative options, diagnosing with advanced equipment and techniques, assessing associated risks and side effects, receiving approval from the patient and the family, and consulting with concerned medical staff.
What is the role of a critical care physician in a patient's treatment journey?
Critical care physicians in Ongole examine patients’ critical illnesses and diseases through a comprehensive monitoring process. This process includes a physical examination, diagnostic and imaging tests, analysis of previous reports, identification of potential side effects and associated risks, and, after considering all steps, treatment of patients with the best treatment plan.
