Dr. Manu Sam Mathew

Qualification / Education:

• MBBS From Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, University Of Calicut (2008 -2014)
• MD ANAESTHESIOLOGY From Azeezia Institute Of Medical Sciences, Meeyanoor, Kollam, Kerala University Of Health Sciences (2016-2019)
• IDCCM From St. John's Medical College Hospital, Koramangala, Bengaluru (2021-2022)

Experience:

1. Senior Resident In Department Of Anesthesiology And Critical Care - Azeezia Institute Of Medical Science, Kollam, Kerala - November 2019- November 2020
2. Senior Resident In Department Of Critical Care Stjohns Medical Coleege Hospital, Kormangala, Karnataka Novemeber 2020- November2022
3. Specialist In The Department Of Critical Care Medicine In AVITIS Institute Of Medical Sciences Palakkad, Kerala November 2022- Till Date

Expertise:

1. Strong critical care skills, including the ability to manage critically ill patients with a wide range of conditions
2. Experience with advanced life support techniques, such as mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring
3. Skilled in performing a wide range of critical care ultrasound procedures, including echocardiography, lung ultrasound, and abdominal ultrasound
4. Knowledge of current best practices and guidelines in intensive care medicine 
5. Respond to all cardiac and respiratory arrest , assuming the role of team leader according to BLS and ACLS guidelines
6. Perform critical care procedures like line insertion , trans venous pacemaker ,pigtail insertion , icd insertion , ascitic tapping and percutaneous tracheostomy independently
7. Leading a team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists, to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients
8. Monitoring the condition of the patients in the critical care unit and providing continuous vigilance of care to decrease morbidity and mortality in the ICU.

Area of Interest:

1. Management of refractory shock and advanced hemodynamic monitoring
2. Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and long-term outcomes
3. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in resuscitation
4. Mechanical ventilation strategies for severe ARDS
5. Percutaneous tracheostomy and advanced airway management
6. Sepsis resuscitation and antimicrobial stewardship

Publications:

Derlin Thomas, Betsy Varghese, Manu Sam Mathew, George Kanjirathummoottil George. Preemptive analgesia in patients undergoing infraumbilical laparotomy under spinal anaesthesia: A randomized, double-blind, comparative evaluation of varying doses of oral pregabalin. MedPulse International Journal of Anaesthesiology. June 2019; 10(3): 199-205.

Memberships:

• Permanent registration with Travancore cochin council of modern medicine 
• Permanent registration with Indian medical association 
• Permanent registration with Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

Awards:

• Certificate of excellence in managing covid patients from stjohns hospital Bangalore