Andhra Pradesh: SVIMS Conference on Emergency Medicine
Deccan ChronicleTirupati: Experts at the continuing medical education programme hosted by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, on Tuesday opined that emergency physicians act like “the first line of defense” and the first hour after a serious event often becomes the deciding factor between life and death. Dr. Kumar stressed on the challenges of emergency physicians who have to stabilise patients and make vital clinical decisions under intense pressure. "They are the first line of defense in managing high-risk cases like cardiac arrest, trauma, and stroke," Dr. Kumar said. He urged the SVIMS emergency department to continue embracing new technologies and keep practising their skills, Dr. Krishnasimha Reddy, head of the emergency medicine department, shared the department’s progress since its inception in 2010.