Every case of self-harm deserves more than just treatment of the physical injury.
A psychiatric evaluation should be considered an essential part of the assessment to identify underlying mental health concerns, assess ongoing suicide risk, and ensure appropriate follow up and support.
Treat the wound.
But donβt miss the person behind it.
#Mental_Health
The message must go loud and clear that the medical fraternity cannot be touched, the top court said while directing Ramesh Mhatre to surrender within three days.
Read here: https://t.co/00gXj9zJMC
@MattLaemon 1- Make Quality Healthcare more affordable & Transparent
2-Strengthening Primary Healthcare Infrastructure
3-Make Life Saving Drugs more affordable
4-Telemedicine to deliver healthcare to remotest areas
@Tukaram_IndIAS As a doctor, I welcome this conversation. Transparency in healthcare pricing is essential for building trust between patients, doctors and hospitals.
A 40-year old woman with just 2 days of fever and headache , positive for Falciparum Malaria presented with acute deterioration and uncal herniation.
A seemingly short prodrome can precede catastrophic neurological complications. Early recognition, neuroimaging, aggressive ICP management and timely treatment are crucial.
#CriticalCare #NeurocriticalCare #CNSInfection #ICU
I lost my son to cancer on 02/09/26. He was treated @fortis_hospital in 2024-25. I hv taken a loan against my house for treatment. Can fortis assure me that no fake drugs were given to him?
π¨ Respiratory infections are on the rise in Mumbai.
Recently, we initiated VV-ECMO for a severe leptospirosis case complicated by refractory hypoxemic respiratory failure -a reminder of how rapidly infectious illnesses can progress to life-threatening ARDS.
Early recognition, timely referral and access to advanced critical care can be lifesaving.
#Leptospirosis #ARDS #VVECMO #CriticalCare #Mumbai
Recently had a young male patient with dengue presenting with spontaneous splenic rupture and hemoperitoneum in my ICU..How common is this ID experts ?
@drswapgautam@documangagrawal
@SanjayYada7n Hi Critical Care doctor here ..
Better to do a tracheostomy ( if not done ) , arrange for an ICU set up at home with round the clock trained nursing staff and continue supportive care at home .
@abhijeet_dipke Wonderful..but as a son of a retired school teacher in maharashtra I must say ' Smart Classroom ' program by Government of Maharashtra has made considerable impact in distant villages too .. credit where due π