Dr. Sudhir Mehta
is a Haematology expert, Prof. of Medicine, SMS college, Jaipur. He is a Member of ACP (India Ch.)
Dr. Sudhir Mehta, a Haematology expert, is a senior professor of Medicine at SMS college, Jaipur. He is also a Member, Advisory Council, American College of Physicians, India Chapter as well as Faculty Council, ICP India .
Medicine in practice: Dengue- What are the diagnostic clues; when to consider platelet transfusion?: Dr. Sudhir Mehta
Dr Sudhir Mehta speaks about the deadly ep... more»Dr Sudhir Mehta speaks about the deadly epidemic of dengue and the difference in its diagnostic methods. He elaborates on platelet depreciation, effects of platelet transfusion, identification of a patient in shock, and the treatment protocol for high-risk patients who contract dengue. «less
By Sudhir Mehta | Nov 24, 2021
Clinicians commonly refer to a febrile epi... more»Clinicians commonly refer to a febrile episode without an initially obvious aetiology or without localising signs as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO). PUO actually refers to a prolonged febrile illness without an established aetiology despite intensive diagnostic testing. «less
Jan 11, 2022
Enteric fever or typhoid demands special a... more»Enteric fever or typhoid demands special attention and care. The potentially fatal illness emerges during the rainy season and can be effectively managed if diagnosed on time through proper history taking, examination, and investigation. In this article, Dr. Sudhir Mehta details on the management of «less
Jul 08, 2021
Dr. Sudhir Mehta, comments on a recent ana... more»Dr. Sudhir Mehta, comments on a recent analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine, which reported on how the predictive value of RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase- polymerase chain reaction) test varies and why it should not be the sole test used to rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection. «less
Jun 02, 2020
A systematic review and meta analyses cond... more»A systematic review and meta analyses conducted by AGA led to the drafting of a set of guidelines to follow in COVID-19 patients exhibiting GI manifestations. Here, Dr. Sudhir Mehta highlights the key findings and recommendations and offers a commentary on the same. «less
May 29, 2020
Dr. Sudhir Mehta discusses the current hot... more»Dr. Sudhir Mehta discusses the current hot topics concerning COVID-19- lymphocyte count as a marker for the illness plus other significant lab findings to watch out for, and the off-label use of drugs- hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. «less
Mar 26, 2020
