http://www.ijccm.org/currentissue.asp Indian J Crit Care Med 2003 - 7(4) Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Medknow Publications0972-5229 FE Udwadia Editorial Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):233-236Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/233/5763 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/233/576374 233 236 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/233/5763 FE Udwadia

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]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/233/5763 JL Vincent G Yalavatti Review Article Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):237-241Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/237/5764 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/237/576474 237 241 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/237/5764 JL Vincent, G Yalavatti

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]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/237/5764 V Kumar KM Adhikari YD Singh Review Article Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):242-249Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/242/5765 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/242/576574 242 249 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/242/5765 V Kumar, KM Adhikari, YD Singh

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Ventricular tachyarrhythmias - Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and Ventricular tachycardia (VT) account for most of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests. Defibrillation is the specific therapy for VF/pulseless VT. Time to defibrillation is the most important determinant of survival from these cardiac arrests. Automated external defibrillator (AED) has largely replaced the conventional defibrillator in Basic life support (BLS) programmes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. AED use by trained laypersons in the community as part of Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) programmes has significantly reduced time to defibrillation and increased survival. AED is now being stipulated for home use in people at high risk of sudden cardiac death. AED placement is also recommended in all areas of hospital. Physicians and Intesivists should strive to familiarize the medical fraternity in our country with AED use so that PAD programmes can be launched in the near future.]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/242/5765 DJ Baker Review Article Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):250-256Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/250/5766 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/250/576674 250 256 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/250/5766 DJ Baker

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]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/250/5766 P Khilnani SK Rajdev R uttam Review Article Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):257-272Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/257/5767 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/257/576774 257 272 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/257/5767 P Khilnani, SK Rajdev, R uttam

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Much progress has been made in the therapy of pediatric HIV infection, which has been transformed from a usually fatal disease into that of a chronic disease model. Early, aggressive therapy with the goal of complete suppression of viral replication (undetectable plasma virus) should be the therapeutic goal, but this new, more hopeful environment has been created at the cost of complexity and compromises in quality of life. The rapid pace of new developments and therapeutic complexities argue strongly for care in specialized centers or, at least, frequent consultation. Principles of therapy in the pediatric intensive care unit remain unchanged. Efforts are ongoing to develop simpler, more effective therapeutic regimens that suppress and ultimately eradicate infection and that stimulate immune reconstitution and reduces need for frequent hospitalization.]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/257/5767 P Khilnani SK Rajdev R uttam Review Article Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):273-282Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/273/5768 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/273/576874 273 282 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/273/5768 P Khilnani, SK Rajdev, R uttam

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]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/273/5768 AK Dam JC Mishra PK Shome Case Report Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):283-284Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/283/5769 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/283/576974 283 284 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/283/5769 AK Dam, JC Mishra, PK Shome

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We describe the management of a case of refractory status epilepticus evolving in post-partum eclampsia. The seizures were refractory to therapy with benzodiazepines, MgSO4, barbiturates and phenytoin, but responded rapidly to propofol infusion.]]> http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/283/5769 P Khilnani Guidelines Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2003 7(4):285-286Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/285/5770 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/285/577074 285 286 http://www.ijccm.org/text.asp?2003/7/4/285/5770 P Khilnani

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