Dr. Muthuvel R

Scholastic Performance (Papers / Books / Articles / Conference Presentations)

Publications in Journals

Total – 9 (2 Original Articles, 1 Editorial Commentary & 6 Case Reports)

• Muthuvel R, Arun Bansal. Multimodal neuromonitoring in Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Current Perspectives. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. March 2023; 90(3): 261–271.
• Saxena R, Rajangam M, Jhamb U, Manchanda V, Saxena S, Pallavi. Efficacy of single-dose ivermectin on virologic and clinical recovery in COVID-19: A randomized controlled trial. MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021; 7(2).
• Rajangam M, Jayashree M. Weighing a Critically Ill Child: The ‘Weight’ of Evidence. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. December 2023.
• Sudeep KC, Muthuvel R, Harshita N, Prithviraj K, Karthi N, Suresh Kumar A. Bilateral lateral rectus palsy in children with scrub typhus. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. January 2022.
• Sudeep KC, Muthuvel R. Epididymo-Orchitis: A rare manifestation of MIS-C. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. November 2021; 89(2).
• Mylavarapu NA, Rajangam M, Sharma P, Jhon SM, Goyal P, Singh S, Verma S, Angurana SK. A tale of complicated enteric fever: Common disease with unusual complications. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2023. DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004137.
• Vyasam S, Singh B, George A, Rajangam M, Dayal D, Angurana S. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State: A rare presentation of neonatal diabetes mellitus. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2023; 90:1155.
• Dash N, Gonttumukkula V, Prasanna S, Rajangam M, Manisha B, Sanjay V. Indian tick typhus presenting as gangrene: A case report. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2023; 42(7): e249–e250.
• Afreen S, Ray P, Muthuvel R, Agarwal A, Angrup A. Salmonella enterica serovar Give causing brain abscess and bacteremia: A case report. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2024; Article No. 100526.
• Two original research papers are currently awaiting publication.

Presentations

• Oral presentation of original research paper titled “Renal resistive index as an early predictor of sepsis-associated AKI in PICU” at APICS 2023, Singapore — awarded Best Research Paper from LMIC Countries.
• Oral presentation of thesis titled “Renal resistive index as an early predictor of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children with sepsis: A prospective observational cohort study” at the 16th Dr. K.C. Chaudhuri & Dr. Amala Chaudhuri Oration and Annual Day of IJP, October 2023, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Delivered Lectures

• Delivered a lecture on “Fluids in Pediatric Neurocritical Care” during an online session conducted by Mumbai IAP PCC Chapter (2021).
• Faculty in a master class session titled “Multimodal Neuromonitoring in Neurocritical Care” at the 1st Annual Conference of STACC, November 2023, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Speciality Experience

• Expertise in intubation, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (conventional and high-frequency), prone ventilation, resuscitation, hemodynamic monitoring, neurocritical care, and invasive procedures including central venous lines, arterial lines, peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion, intercostal drain insertion, and ICP monitoring catheter placement.
• Expertise in point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) of lung, heart, central nervous system, and kidneys.
• Expertise in initiation, maintenance, and weaning of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and hemodialysis (HD) in children.

Clinical Achievements

• Awarded Gold Medal for “Best Outgoing Student in MD Pediatrics” at MAMC (2019).
• Awarded Best Research Paper from LMIC Countries for research titled “Renal resistive index as an early predictor of sepsis-associated AKI in PICU” at APICS 2023, Singapore.
• Winner – SIMWARS Simulation Competition 2022 at SIMULUS-07, AIIMS Jodhpur.