Emergency Department Overview:  

The Emergency Department is dedicated to providing immediate and comprehensive medical care for patients in urgent and critical conditions. It operates 24/7, offering both out-patient and in-patient services. The department strives for excellence in patient care, rapid diagnosis, and treatment. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by highly trained emergency physicians, nurses, and support personnel, the Emergency Department ensures prompt and efficient management of medical emergencies. It also plays a vital role in community health, education, and ongoing research to improve emergency care practices and outcomes.

Departmental Faculty:

S.No. Name
Designation
1 Dr. Kollikonda Mahendra Kumar Professor & HOD
2 Dr. Penugonda Hanumantha Rao Associate Professor
3 Dr. Kanthala Santhosh Kumar Assistant  Professor
4 Dr. Banoth Raja Rahul Naik Senior Resident
5 Dr. Buggaveeti Goutham Senior Resident
6 Dr. Gowtham Jabisetty Senior Resident
7 Dr. Karri Vijaya Phani Vardhan Reddy Senior Resident
8 Dr. Kongara Rakesh Senior Resident
9 Dr. Malempati Bharadwaja Senior Resident
10 Dr. Vuppala Lokesh Babu Senior Resident
11 Dr. Azmeera Subhah Chandra Bose Junior Resident

Courses Offered:

MD – Emergency Medicine

Objectives:

  • To provide high-quality emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of age or condition
  • To offer comprehensive teaching programs for medical students, residents, and fellows in emergency medicine
  • To conduct research in emergency medicine and related fields to improve patient outcomes and advance medical knowledge
  • To promote community awareness and education on emergency preparedness and health issues

 Core Competencies:

The core competencies of the Emergency Department include:

  • Immediate and efficient management of medical emergencies, including trauma, cardiac events, stroke, and acute illnesses.
  • Postgraduate teaching programs in emergency medicine.
  • Advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, including rapid triage, resuscitation, and stabilization of patients.
  • Coordination with specialty services for comprehensive care.

Facilities and Equipment:

  • Fully equipped resuscitation bays
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) equipment
  • Point-of-care ultrasound
  • Rapid diagnostic imaging facilities (X-ray, CT, MRI)
  • Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
  • Mechanical ventilators
  • Central monitoring systems for continuous patient observation
  • Intravenous (IV) medication pumps
  • Emergency pharmaceuticals and antidotes

Procedures and Services:

  • Trauma Care:
    • Rapid assessment and stabilization of trauma patients
    • Coordination with trauma surgery and orthopedic teams
  • Cardiac Emergencies:
    • Management of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
    • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
    • Thrombolytic therapy
  • Neurological Emergencies:
    • Acute stroke management and thrombolysis
    • Management of seizures and status epilepticus
  • Respiratory Emergencies:
    • Management of acute respiratory distress and failure
    • Non-invasive and invasive ventilation
  • Pediatric Emergencies:
    • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
    • Management of pediatric trauma and acute illnesses
  • Toxicology:
    • Management of poisoning and overdose cases
    • Administration of antidotes and supportive care
  • Procedural Sedation and Analgesia:
    • Safe sedation practices for painful procedures
    • Pain management in acute settings

The Emergency Department is committed to delivering prompt, efficient, and compassionate care, ensuring that all patients receive the best possible treatment in critical situations.

Publications:

  1. Mahesh Vinukonda, Kanthala Santhosh Kumar, Kiran Kumar Suggala. Comparative randomized study of usg guided transversus abdominis plane block versus usg guided caudal block for post-operative analgesia in paediatric unilateral open inguinal hernia repair. European journal of molecular & clinicalmedicine. September 2022;9(4):3909-3918.