1) What is Critical Care?
Critical care definition: Critical Care Medicine is a medical discipline at KIMS-Arete Hospital which caters to patients suffering from life-threatening conditions originating from various types of causes such as cardiogenic, neurogenic etc. A critical care doctor (also known as an intensivist), takes care of such critically ill patients, who are admitted to this department, also called the intensive care unit (ICU).
2) What are critical care diseases?
There are no critical care diseases as such, but any disease or disorder may require critical care if the disease becomes life threatening. Few of the conditions that may require critical care (ICU admission) include myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary oedema, thromboembolism, intracranial bleeds, life threatening sepsis, septic shock, polytrauma, vasculitis flares, poisoning, obstetric emergencies, etc.
3) What is critical care technology?
KIMS-Arete Hospital is equipped with ultra sophisticated advancements in medical technology to treat life-threatening healthcare conditions in the Department of Critical Care Medicine. Few of the ultra-sophisticated technological advancements in Critical Care include Post Coronary Intervention Care including LV Assist Devices (LVAD), Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS), Sustained Low-Efficiency Daily Dialysis (SLEDD), Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Advanced procedures like Dialysis and Plasmapheresis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), State of the art ICUs, Convertible ICUs, Multiorgan System Support, AI-Powered Ventilators such as Neurally-Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA).
4) What are some subspecialties within critical care?
The various types of critical care subspecialties include
- Cardiac (CCU or CIU)
- Medical ICU (MICU)
- Neonatal ICU (NICU)
- Neurologic ICU (Neuro-ICU)
- Paediatric ICU (PICU)
- Psychiatric ICU (PICU)
- Surgical ICU (SICU)
- Trauma ICU (TICU)
- Transplant ICU (TICU/TTU)
- Geriatric ICU (GICU)
- Isolation ICU (IICU)
5) Which is the best hospital for critical care in Hyderabad?
KIMS-Arete Hospital is the best hospital for critical care in Hyderabad, since it has the best critical care specialists, aided by a team of multi-specialty departments to handle any type of critically ill patients, and the unit is equipped with ultra sophisticated advancements in Critical Care include Post Coronary Intervention Care including LV Assist Devices (LVAD), Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS), Sustained Low-Efficiency Daily Dialysis (SLEDD), Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Advanced procedures like Dialysis and Plasmapheresis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), State of the art ICUs, Convertible ICUs, Multiorgan System Support, AI-Powered Ventilators such as Neurally-Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) etc. to treat various types of life-threatening healthcare conditions such as myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary oedema, thromboembolism, intracranial bleeds, life threatening sepsis, septic shock, polytrauma, vasculitis flares, poisoning, obstetric emergencies, etc.
Being the best critical care hospital, KIMS-Arete Hospital provide individualized and compassionate care, supporting your recovery through specialized units and unparalleled medical care. We prioritize your health, offering ongoing support throughout your journey with the goal of achieving overall well-being.
