AIMSR Holds Clinical Meeting on Complex Pulmonary and Cardiac Emergencies
Chittoor, December 09: The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMSR), Chittoor, organised an insightful clinical meeting on Tuesday, focusing on complex cases from the Departments of Pulmonology and Emergency Medicine. The discussions provided valuable practical knowledge for medical students, house surgeons, and postgraduate trainees, particularly in managing life-threatening emergencies that demand swift, evidence-based clinical decisions. The first session featured a case presentation on “White-Out Lung” by postgraduate trainee Dr. V. Akhila, who elaborated on the diagnostic challenges posed by near-complete opacification of the lung on X-ray. She discussed the differential diagnoses, essential investigations, and early warning signs that clinicians must be vigilant about. The session was moderated by Dr. Sai Krishna P. and chaired by Dr. K. Gourinath. In the second session, Senior Resident Dr. Jyothi Reddy presented an in-depth lecture on “STEMI Thrombolysis”, highlighting the crucial importance of timely intervention in acute myocardial infarction cases. He underscored the need to minimise door-to-needle time and ensure rapid initiation of emergency treatment to significantly improve patient outcomes. Clinical Meetings Coordinator Dr. V. Rajesh Kumar, along with various department heads, faculty members, house surgeons, and postgraduate students, actively participated in the programme.