Astha Chichra, MBBS
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2024
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA
Mora R, Iyer D, Bozdemir E, Um H, Chichra A, Homer R, Kwan J. CARDIOGENIC SHOCK AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 4362. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(24)06352-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population.
Chichra A, Tickoo M, Honiden S. Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 8850666231203601. PMID: 37787184, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231203601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical illnessMechanical ventilationAcute critical illnessCritically Ill PopulationIntensive care therapyPopulation of patientsCare therapyAcute periodHigh morbidityIntensive carePalliative careDisease burdenIll populationNeuroendocrine disordersPsychiatric effectsHealthcare costsPsychiatric issuesNutritional deficienciesChances of survivalPatientsWeaning strategiesSignificant increaseIllnessCareVentilationA Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities
Israel H, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu R, Pisani M, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar 2023, 4: 61-75. PMID: 37089679, PMCID: PMC10117444, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0063oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCritical care ultrasoundCritical care fellowsCare ultrasoundStudy periodAssessment toolEntrustable professional activitiesCritical Care SocietyResponse process validityAssessment of validitySingle institutionExpert consensusNominal group techniqueEntrustment scoresSufficient validity evidenceRegression analysisScoresContent validityClinical workflowProcess validityRegression modelsValidity evidenceUltrasoundHigh agreementCore Entrustable Professional ActivitiesICUA Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities.
Israel HP, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu RB, Pisani MA, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar. 2023 Jan:ats-scholar.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The Use of Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation
Ahmad R, Chichra A. The Use of Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Acute COPD Exacerbation. 2022, a1081-a1081. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a1081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 Patients
Ong S, Tantawy H, Assi R, Chichra A, Treggiari M. Combined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 Patients. Clinical Medicine Insights Circulatory Respiratory And Pulmonary Medicine 2022, 16: 11795484221134451. PMID: 36419562, PMCID: PMC9677293, DOI: 10.1177/11795484221134451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute respiratory distress syndromeExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationCOVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndromeProne positioningVV-ECMODeep tissue injuryTissue injurySevere COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndromeVeno-venous (VV) ECMOCOVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndromeSevere COVID-19 patientsTreatment-related complicationsConsecutive adult patientsRespiratory distress syndromeCOVID-19 populationCOVID-19 patientsHospital mortalityVasopressor requirementECMO supportAdult patientsCohort studyHemodynamic profilePhysiologic improvementDistress syndromeMembrane oxygenation- Chichra A. A commentary on: Extended Lung Ultrasound to Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/extended-lung-ultrasound-to-differentiate-between-pneumonia-and-atelectasis-in-critically-ill-patients/136106/65/20/1. Accessed June 09, 2022Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2021
284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Owusu K, Ammar M, Ammar A, Chess A, Siner J, Fajardo E, Chichra A. 284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 127-127. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000807460.83646.b2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA
Hunter N, Matsumoto N, Carpio A, Chichra A. 1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 570-570. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000810896.08898.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports
Ehteshami-Afshar S, Nikooie R, Reddy P, Chichra A, Siegel M. Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports. Emergency And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 1: 45-48. PMID: 38630110, PMCID: PMC8447731, DOI: 10.1097/ec9.0000000000000013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research