Neurocritical care is a specialized field within critical care medicine, focusing on the management of patients with life-threatening neurological conditions. Our expert team provides advanced monitoring and care, working tirelessly to help patients recover from critical neurological illnesses.
Neurocritical care integrates intensive care, neurology, neurosurgery, and interventional radiology to manage complex neurological conditions. Our team operates around the clock to stabilize patients and optimize clinical outcomes.
We provide immediate, aggressive care for patients presenting with stroke. Upon arrival at the emergency department, a “Code Stroke” is activated, and protocol-driven management begins. The patient will receive the best possible reperfusion therapy for ischemic stroke or surgical intervention for haemorrhagic stroke. Following reperfusion, patients are transferred to critical care for hemodynamic optimization and neuromonitoring, improving recovery chances.
Each year, we treat numerous patients with head injuries. After the primary survey in the emergency department, trauma victims undergo standard trauma imaging. If an operable lesion is detected, surgery is performed immediately. Non-operative and post-operative patients are then transferred to critical care. In addition to standard intensive care, these patients receive advanced neuromonitoring, such as intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, pupillometry, and jugular venous oximetry. Our dedicated team, including neurosurgeons, intensivists, nurses, physiotherapists, clinical pharmacists, and dietitians, provides optimal care for these critically injured patients.
Patients presenting with life-threatening seizures or status epilepticus receive protocolized seizure management, which includes EEG monitoring. With the help of advanced diagnostic tools, these patients are rapidly treated to terminate seizures and prevent further complications.
A brain aneurysm is a small outpouching in the blood vessels supplying the brain. When it ruptures, it can cause life-threatening bleeding around the brain, known as subarachnoid haemorrhage. Patients presenting with "the worst headache of their life" are screened for this condition. If an aneurysm is detected, an angiogram is performed, and the aneurysm is either coiled or surgically clipped, depending on its location. Post-procedure, patients are closely monitored using advanced techniques such as transcranial doppler to diagnose and treat vasospasm early.
Each year, we treat multiple patients with infections or inflammation of the brain and its coverings, such as meningitis and encephalitis. These may be bacterial, viral, tubercular, fungal, or autoimmune in nature. Advanced diagnostic tests ensure accurate diagnosis, and management is facilitated in collaboration with our infectious diseases team, which significantly improves patient outcomes.
Patients presenting with acute weakness after an infection are screened for Guillain-Barre syndrome and treated accordingly. With optimal supportive care in the ICU and structured rehabilitation after discharge, many of these patients experience substantial functional recovery. We also provide expert care for patients with myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease, helping them return to their baseline health as much as possible.
Dr.KMH is renowned as one of the top neurocritical care hospitals in Chennai, delivering advanced, multidisciplinary care for patients with life-threatening neurological conditions. Located in Pallikaranai, it offers comprehensive services led by a team of expert neurocritical specialists, backed by cutting-edge technology. Dr.KMH is trusted for delivering compassionate, patient-centred care, making it a beacon of hope for individuals with severe neurological conditions.
No.1, Radial Road, Pallikaranai,
Chennai – 600 100, Tamil Nadu, India
+91 - 44 - 66 300 300 | 71 200 200
CIN# U85110TN2004PTC054715