Aravind Ramesh

Wannabe intensivist, critical care researcher, wildlife, running and cycling

[School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine @CMMBristol]

Ou immunologists are ready to go with hands on activities for #FUTURES2022 school research fair! 🦠🧫🔬@vincrit @gregor_mi @FUTURES_NIGHT

[Gus Hamilton @gushamilton]

1/ We have a new preprint out that provides promising evidence using genetic data that IL-6 inhibition (e.g. with drugs like tocilizumab) might work in sepsis, like it did in COVID-19.
We think this deserves a randomised trial:
https://t.co/93Dp7ujPrS

[Oliver James @droli3000]

Really excited that we are live for #STARAnnualConference22 in a hybrid format, with excellent speakers from around the country talking to our trainees in the Severn Deanery! @NatalieBlencowe @RonelleMouton @CP_Newell @JBC13Mar1967_ @katie_samuel_ @drrichstrong @AnnaMRatcliffe

[North Bristol ICU Nurses @ICUNurses_NBT]

Day 1 of our ICU Roof Terrace Garden 🏥🪴 The area has been cordoned off outside ED to enable equipment etc to be lifted up to the (middle) terrace. This is a long time coming and extremely exciting 😊 Benefits for patients, their relatives and staff ☀️💙@NBT_ICU @SuperSouthmead

[Aravind Ramesh @vincrit]

@M_L_Ridley @britsocimm @bsicongress @BristolUni I think it’s cocomilla - https://t.co/F3O0L5oEYR

[Tim Cook @doctimcook]

Great clear infographic @ICS_updates
One to keep up the sleeve when someone asks why ICU occupancy hasn’t increased

Well done all ICU staff
Remarkable

[Southmead ICU @NBT_ICU]

Preprint systematic review into RCTs of #SAH management by our #ICU research team #FOAMcc

https://t.co/JWudZoDPDI

Analysis of fragility index suggests the evidence we use to guide current mx is weak. Should all critical care trials discuss their fragility index??

@vincrit

[Muslim Doctors Cymru @muslimdoccymru]

Salam, for the next few days we will be releasing some myth busting videos filmed by some of our MDC doctors.
Here’s the first one:
Myth #1 - Was the vaccine rushed? @MuslimWales @BritishIMA

[NHS South West @NHSSW]

Well done to Dr Scott Grier, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine & Anaesthesia at @NorthBristolNHS. Dr Grier is the South West winner in the The Excellence in Health Care Award category of the #NHSParlyAwards, nominated by MP @darrenpjones

[remap-cap @remap_cap]

Also, lopinavir/ritonavir is no longer available for randomization, after a declaration of futility (OR of 0.67, with a 99.9% probability of futility) [...]

[remap-cap @remap_cap]

On the recommendation of the data safety and monitoring board, @REMAP_CAP is declaring efficacy of #tocilizumab with an OR of 1.87 for benefit on a combination of survival and length of time patients received organ support in ICU, compared with standard care [...]

[Southmead ICU @NBT_ICU]

FYI Y'all in the @SwCritical network

Link and phone number for this new transfer service. Well done @drsgrier et al for getting what promises to be a fantastic resource going

[SWAPIT Hub @TeachingHubSW]

Please help spread the word to Severn trainee groups/whatsapp. Thanks

@brisgasdoc @Doc_JimD @katie_samuel_ @drkpass @vincrit @AlexanderLJones @HighamMatt @m_j_aldridge @DrMarkEveleigh @DorranceMark @natclairwood @simonwebster74 @SASWRorg @Am_Briggs @rachelcjones @drfrocester

[Jeremy Farrar @JeremyFarrar]

We have had multiple warnings from Nipah in 1999 to SARS-1, H5N1, Ebola, MERS, Zika, Chik, H1N1 & others. Many common drivers-Ecological change, changes in human:animal interactions, urbanisation, travel & trade. And in times of neglect of public health & geopolitical tensions.

[Anpu @AnpuLondon]

An educational resource I made for respecting ethnic names. I thought I’d create a shareable resource so that it can help people and empower.

[mark davidson @MarkGlasgowPICU]

UK data shows 73% survival to decannulation from ecmo for #COVID #Euroelso

[Morwenna Maddock @MaddockMorwenna]

It was an honour to take this #rehablegend outside for the first time in 41 days following his admission to @NBT_ICU with #covid19. He loved every minute of it, as did we! @kate_allchorne @SaraMillin @valentiencj (pt consented to posting pic)

[STAR Group @STAResearch]

⭐️APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR STAR COMMITTEE⭐️

- Trainee/fellow in Anaes/ICM in Severn?
- Experience in research or looking to develop your research/management skills?

Come and join the award winning STAR team! Applications open until 31st May - details at https://t.co/TEPa5ulfo2

[Chris Sadler @ChrisSa16174580]

After working a night shift @NBT_ICU I was upset by the strain looking after a COVID +ve patient in isolation was having on our nurses. I wanted to do something to help and thought of #facialsforfacemasks (a small gift of a skincare product, chocolate treat and drink) for each