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Department of General Medicine runs OPD services on all days of the week from 7.30 AM to 6.30 PM and on Sundays 9 AM to 1PM. We cater to all emergencies encompassing cardiac, respiratory , neurology, gastrointestinal and nephrology cases  with adequate support from the respective superspeciality departments. We also specialize in management of all types of poisoning , drug overdoses, snake bites, scorpion sting, etc. We have  a dedicated acute care unit for close monitoring of non ventillatory patients and robust critical care unit for ventillatory support.  We have isolation units for catering to patients with infectious diseases and negative pressure respiratory unit for managing tuberculosis, Covid, H1N1 infections. All the services are given at subsidized rates . People from all parts of India frequent our hospital and make use of the facility with us.

We also run speciality clinics namely diabetes mellitus, Geriatrics, Rheumatology, haematology and adult vaccination clinics. Being a teaching hospital we conduct regular clinics and lectures for undergraduates and postgraduate students for MBBS and MD programmes as per mandatory curriculum of NMC.

VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH CENTRE, BANGALORE

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE

LIST OF FULL TIME TEACHING FACULTIES

Month and Year of submission of details : 05.09.2025(5th September 2025)

SL.NO FACULTY NAME AEBAS ATTENDID MEDICAL REGISTRATION NO. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION(S) DEPARTMENT DESIGNATION NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT TOTAL TEACHING EXP.
1.Dr. Akshatha Savith7587411373579MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessor HODPermanent17 years 11 months
2.Dr. Jayashankar C A9337565463001MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent21 years 6 months
3.Dr. Nambakam Tanuja Subramanyam5294835386148MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent17 years 5 months
4.Dr. Rama Mishra R8199922284811MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent16 years 0 months
5.Dr. R T Jagadeesh9674833517608MBBS, MD, DNBGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent18 years 2 months
6.Dr. Jayanthial2179043527289MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent13 years 9 months
7.Dr. Deepak Kumar P350060691635MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineProfessorPermanent13 years 1 month
8.Dr. Ameena Meah67636891796MBBS, MD, DNBGeneral MedicineAssociate ProfessorPermanent11 years 2 months
9.Dr. M S Madhuri11670863113656MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent4 years 8 months
10.Dr. Nivea B34164977124526MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent6 years 1 month
11.Dr. Nandeesha H U5119189122478MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent6 years 0 months
12.Dr. Sandhya R31255416123125MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent5 years 10 months
13.Dr. Sarika N Holla27681087123977MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent6 years 0 months
14.Dr. Nikhilesh Rayannavar53964311116249MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent6 years 0 months
15.Dr. Bhavya R7031694180947MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent7 years 3 months
16.Dr. Bhuvana C N83295313101924MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent7 years 3 months
17.Dr. Vemula Gnanaprasuna28272497162094MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent4 years 8 months
18.Dr. Vignesh P46689919113360MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent7 years 1 month
19.Dr. Satish Reddy21917068116890MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent6 years 0 months
20.Dr. Sumana Bhaskar Nanchar84978877155615MBBS, DNBGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent5 years 10 months
21.Dr. Shayamkrishnan P97096761129069MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent4 years 11 months
22.Dr. Challapalli Aditya72997613131898MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent4 years 11 months
23.Dr. Kesiraju Sai Sravani Ramalingeswararao10962200156564MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineAssistant ProfessorPermanent4 years 3 months
24.Dr. Mopuri Bharath Krishna Kumar22157039167966MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent4 years 10 months
25.Dr. Nirnay M Prasad36543233127282MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent4 years 4 months
26.Dr. Sara Showkath Ali23374133123269MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 7 months
27.Dr. Divyashree J9504280126973MBBS, MD, DNBGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 5 months
28.Dr. Femy Maria Varghese70707163146972MBBS, DNBGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 4 months
29.Dr. Spandana S P19306622136419MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 5 months
30.Dr. Ravi Kiran S63665223139247MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 4 months
31.Dr. Pola Uma Maheswari53861922184688MBBS, DNBGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 2 months
32.Dr. Dhruv Gupta91038566130135MBBSGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 1 month
33.Dr. Chandamuri Harsha Vardhan Reddy55379132ANP 2019 0002549 KTKMBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent3 years 1 month
34.Dr. Sagar Thakur90394222125861MBBS, MDGeneral MedicineSenior ResidentPermanent0 months
35.Dr. Ankush N Reddy73675560141011MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 11 months
36.Dr. Pratibha2973106533364MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 11 months
37.Dr. Shravani L4960454154256MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 11 months
38.Dr. Shravana S Sanjee95818861118626MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
39.Dr. Atul Srinivas Sucharitha91465396140048MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
40.Dr. Bhangidya Govind Sanjay907144132021042330MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
41.Dr. T V Srinivas89066469154142MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
42.Dr. Harshini Prasad84653268178169MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
43.Dr. Arunkumar78916231164953MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
44.Dr. Prafulla Kumar Raju Bhupathiraju71286787TSMC/FMR/23131MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
45.Dr. Challa Saiteja70694976108144MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
46.Dr. Anirudh Raghu Menon7012429693175MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
47.Dr. Munaganti Vaisshnavi67754327147185MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
48.Dr. Koshy T Sham6628050069381MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
49.Dr. Hruthvik M S60914176167652MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
50.Dr. Jiguya Narang57501434DMC-97773MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
51.Dr. K Snidha Reddy56201918154506MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
52.Dr. Mir Hyder Hussain58566506150706MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
53.Dr. S Bravaya54635920TSMC/FMR/27860MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
54.Dr. M Karthik Reddy52235585165191MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
55.Dr. Shruthi C Reddy43880444145623MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
56.Dr. Kalidini Gayathri36361270TSMC/PMR/19770MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
57.Dr. Anuradha V35139142163524MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
58.Dr. Abhishek T C3450213139213MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
59.Dr. Kajal Kumari25532926163197MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
60.Dr. Manish G R12732353150020MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
61.Dr. Raoane Mihir Manoj127974312022/1/18904MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
62.Dr. A Harshitha5352446146357MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
63.Dr. Mundla Pravallika3272416APMC/FMR/117527MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
64.Dr. Akshay A S3127672141766MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
65.Dr. Challaa Venkata Sai Kapil1632542164424MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent1 year 10 months
66.Dr. Chinnni Sandeep9820742APMC/FMR/128233MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent9 months
67.Dr. Kavitha R92079672134360MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
68.Dr. Rakshith C88415971165446MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
69.Dr. Batchu Satya Vijaya Chandana6508674APMC/FMR/123956MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
70.Dr. Ramya J P84136435116124MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
71.Dr. Mekkinapranathi79819741TSMC/FMR/31722MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
72.Dr. Nimra Ahmed Bashir Ahmed Matte68000225153851MBBSGeneral Medicine
74.Dr. Inturi Poorna Satyanarayana54721535155489MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
75.Dr. Akshansh Prasad495338911878MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
76.Dr. Ajaykrishna Bhat K V48603840150187MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
77.Dr. G C Simran Jyoth38006476175633MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
78.Dr. Divya Dharshini M S34089317156609MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
79.Dr. Monish R32008788133258MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
80.Dr. Anjana K M22979461165759MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
81.Dr. Pallisetty Varshnika17544248APMC/FMR/112511MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
82.Dr. Praveen Kumar K6430230145647MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
83.Dr. Harshaveenag525127158872MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent8 months
84.Dr. Pavan Kumar53110584149844MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent7 months
85.Dr. Chaithali R41993552160753MBBSGeneral MedicineJunior ResidentPermanent7 months
Sl NO:Authors 1st Author 2nd Author Or Corresponding authorTitle of the paperWhether published in International National state/ Institutional JournalsDetails of IndexingCitation of  the journalDate of Publication

Page No.

Volume:

ISSN No:

1.

Dr Akshatha Savith

(Professor  and HOD)

Are noninvasive predictors of esophageal varices reliable?

 

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

Index Copernicus, Index Medicus

Scope Med

 

February 2019 | Vol 7 | Issue 2February 2019ISSN: 2320-6071 (Print)
ISSN: 2320-6012 (Online)
2

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

Effect of systemic Retinoids on Lipid Profile in patients with dermatological diseases.International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR )Index Copernicus,Volume – 4, Issue – 1, January – 2019, Page No: 306 – 311.January – 2019ISSN- O: 2458 – 868X, ISSN–P: 2458 – 8687
3

Dr Tanuja

(Professor)

 

Assessment of seven year long results of kidney biopsy.

 

International Journal of Advances in MedicineIndex Copernicus, Index Medicus  South East Asia Region IMSEAR

Int J Adv Med. 2019 Jun;6(3):822-827

 

June 2019

pISSN 2349-3925

 

eISSN 2349-3933

4

Dr Rama Mishra

(Professor)

 

Association of cognitive impairment and type 2 diabetes mellitus :A case control study .International Journal of Contemporary Medical ResearchIndex CopernicusVolume 6 | Issue 12 | December 2019. page32 -36.December 2019

ISSN(Online): 2393-915X

(Print): 2454-7379

5Dr Rama Mishra (Professor)Serum procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker for systemic inflammatory response syndrome in intensive care unit patientsJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

EMBASE

DOAJ

Index Copernicus

Volume 14 | Issue 12 | December 2020 .page 06 -09.December 2020Online : ISSN – 0973-709X ,Print : 2249-82X
6

Dr Deepak Kumar

(Associate Professor)

Vitamin B12 concentrations and clinical spectrum of apparently healthy elderly populationPerspectives in Medical research.

DOAJ,

Index Copernicus,

IndexMedicus  South East Asia Region

Volume 8 Issue 1

January -April 2020.

January -April 2020.

ISSN (Online) 2348 – 229X

ISSN (Print) 2348 –1447

7

Dr Deepak Kumar

(Associate Professor)

Indigenous indicators of vitamin B12 deficiency

 

Perspectives in Medical research.

DOAJ,

Index Copernicus

Index,Medicus  South East Asia Region.

Volume 8 Issue 2

May-August 2020

May-August 2020

ISSN (Online) 2348 – 229X

ISSN (Print) 2348 –1447

8

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

The prevalence of Thyroid dysfunction in patients with  Connective tissue disorders

 

Asian journal of Medical sciences

DOAJ

Copernicus, Index Medicus  South East Asia

Jul 2021 | Vol 12 | Issue 7July  2021Print ISSN: 2467-9100) (Online ISSN: 2091 – 0576
9

Dr Tanuja

(Professor)

 

Co-relation of Oxford MEST-C scores with clinical- biochemical variables in IgA nephropathy-retrospective studySaudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation

SCOPUS

DOAJ,

Science citation index,

Accepted for publication

2021

Accepted for publication

ISSN : 1319-2442

 

10

Dr Tanuja

(Professor)

 

Retrospective study on acute kidney injury among cholera patients in an outbreak in Whitefield, BengaluruInternational journal of Nephrology

SCOPUS

DOAJ,

Science citation index,

EMBASE

MEDLINE

PAGES 1-7

VOLUME 2021

 

June 2021

Print ISSN: 2090-214X

Online ISSN: 2090- 2158

11

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor )

The Association of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Abnormal Glucose Tolerance, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional StudyCUREUS journal of Medical sciencePUBMED CENTRALCureus 13(11): e19758. DOI 10.7759/cureus.1975820212168-8184
12

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor )

A Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Peripheral Neuropathy between Metformin Users and Non Users in Participants with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusJournal of clinical and diagnostic research

EMBASE

DOAJ

 

2021 Nov, Vol-15(11): LC29-LC322021 Nov

Online : ISSN – 0973-709X

Print : 2249-782X

 

13

Dr Tanuja

(Professor)

 

Outcome of COVID-19 in Patients Requiring Haemodialysis- A Retrospective Observational StudyJournal of clinical and diagnostic research

EMBASE

DOAJ

2021 Nov, Vol-15(11): OC23-OC252021

Online : ISSN – 0973-709X

Print : 2249-782X

14

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

The effect of remdesivir on selective biomarkers and its value in predicting the clinical outcome in patients with COVID-19

Asian journal of

Medical sciences

DOAJDec 2021 | Vol 12 | Issue 12Dec 2021

Print ISSN: 2467-9100

Online ISSN: 2091 – 0576

15

Dr Lokesh S

(Professor)

Evaluation of Ascitic Fluid to Serum Bilirubin Ratio to Distinguish Transudates and ExudateInternational journal of health and clinical researchDOAJ2021; 4(18):220-2222021ISSN 2249-9571
16

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

Adverse drug reaction monitoring through active surveillance in the inpatients of general medicine ward of a tertiary care hospitalAPIK journal on Internal MedicineDOAJVolume 10 :Issue 1 :January-March 2022January-March 2022

Print ISSN: 2666-1802

Online ISSN: 2666 – 1801

17

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

Association of Serum Prolactin With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study From South IndiaCureus journal of Medical sciencePUBMED CENTRALCureus 14(4): e23721. doi:10.7759/cureus.23721April 01, 2022ISSN:2168-8184
18Dr. Jayashankar C. A. (Professor )Disease Progression and Associations of Microvascular Complications in Diabetic Patients: A Study From South IndiaCureus journal of Medical sciencePUBMED CENTRALCureus 14(10): e30201. DOI 10.7759/cureus.30201October 11, 2022ISSN:2168-8184
19Dr Anand L BetdurEvaluation of Acute Symptomatic Seizures and Etiological Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital From a Developing CountryCureus journal of Medical sciencePUBMED CENTRALCureus 14(6): e26294. doi:10.7759/cureus.26294June 24, 2022ISSN:2168-8184
20

Dr Meenakshi Kalyan

(Professor)

Immunisation Practice in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Haemodialysis

International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)

 

Scopus6(S5), 6858–68692022

Print ISSN:2550-6978

Online ISSN:2550696X

21

Dr Ameena Meah

(associate Professor)

Serum albumin and C Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio on admission as prognostic predictors in SARS COV2 infection:A retrospective studyNeuroquantologyScopusNov 2022;Vol 20:Issue 17 page 126Nov 2022ISSN:1303-5150
22

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

Estimation of novel anthropometric measurements among normoglycemic persons, prediabetes, and diabetes in the Indian population: An analytical cross-sectional studyAPIK journal on Internal MedicineDOAJDecember 2022

December 2022

 

Print ISSN: 2666-1802

Online ISSN: 2666 – 1801

23

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

Vasculitic Neuropathies, its varied manifestations and associations.APIK journal on Internal MedicineDOAJ15.02.202315.02.2023

Print ISSN: 2666-1802

Online ISSN: 2666 – 1801

24

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor)

A clinical study on musculoskeletal changes seen in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus:A single –center studyAPIK journal on Internal MedicineDOAJ16.02.202316.02.2023

Print ISSN: 2666-1802

Online ISSN: 2666 – 1801

25

Dr. Jayashankar C. A.

(Professor )

Cutaneous manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus:A descriptive study from a tertiary care center in southern IndiaAPIK journal on Internal MedicineDOAJ15.02.202315.02.2023

Print ISSN: 2666-1802

Online ISSN: 2666 – 1801

26

Dr Jithendra  C. Halambar

(Associate Professor)

Burden of Non Alcoholic fatty liver disease

In subclinical hypothyroidism patients in India

Journal of Clinical and Scientific researchDOAJ

Accepted for publication

(Accepted date 4-01-2023)

Accepted for publication

(Accepted date 4-01-2023)

Print ISSN: 2277-5706

Online ISSN: 2277-8357

27

Dr. Nandeesha H U

(Asst. Professor)

Prevalence of Vit B12 deficiency in Hypothyroid individual attending a tertiary care hospitalJournal of cardiovascular disease research

Embase

Scopus

16.01.202316.01.2023

Print ISSN: 0975-3583

Online ISSN: 0976-2833

28

Dr Tanuja

(Professor)

Clinic pathological out comes in focal segmental glomeroloscleon a retrospectre lohirtjournal of clinical & diagnostic research

Embase

DOAJ

20/10/202320/10/2023Volm 18 (1) oc 23-oc26
29

Dr Akshatha Savith

(Professor  and HOD)

Exploring the long term impactivu of covid -19 incidence and factors assocated with insomnia  in recovered patentIndian journal of research in Medical science

Index

Copernicus

Nov 2023Nov 2023

Elssn 2320-6012

Pssn-2320-6071

30

Dr. Nandeesha H U

(Asst. Professor)

Correlation of fibrinogen-albumin ratio with gensini score in ST – segment elevation myocardial infarctionEuropean  journal of cardiovascular medicineembase20232023ISSN 2042-4884 E-ISSN:2042-4892

(I) Interns shall acquire following training during their term. 

  1. Acquire competence for clinical diagnosis based on history, physical examination and relevant laboratory investigation and institute appropriate line of management;
  2. This would include diseases common in tropics (parasitic, bacterial or viral infections, nutritional disorders, including dehydration and electrolyte disturbances) and system illnesses.

(II) The intern shall have assisted as a care team in intensive care of cardiac, respiratory, hepatic, neurological and metabolic emergencies. 

(III) The intern shall be able to conduct the following laboratory investigations: 

Blood:

  1. (peripheral blood smear and blood groups);
  2. Urine: (Routine and microscopic examination);
  3. Stool: (for ova/cyst and occult blood);
  4. Sputum and throat swab for gram stain or acid fast stain and
  5. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) for smear for Gram stain and AFB stain. 

(IV) Conduct following diagnostic procedures: 

  • Urethral catheterisation
  • Proctoscopy
  • Ophthalmoscopy/Otoscopy
  • Indirect laryngoscopy
  • Insertion of Ryle’s Tube
  • Pleural tap, ascitic tap
  • Lumbar puncture and Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) analysis

(V) Biopsy Procedures:

  • Liver biopsy, Kidney biopsy,
  • Skin biopsy, Nerve biopsy
  • Lymph node biopsy
  • Muscle biopsy
  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
  • Biopsy of Malignant lesions on surface
  • Nasal/nerve/skin smear for leprosy

(VI) Familiarity with usage of life saving procedures:

  • Endotracheal intubation and Mechanical ventilation
  • Defibrillators
  • Competence in interpretation of different monitoring devices such as cardiac monitor, blood gas analysis etc.

(VII) Participate as a team member in total health care of an individual including appropriate follow-up and social rehabilitation. 

(VIII) Other competencies as indicated in general objectives.

Postgraduates:-

The postgraduate  student will  acquire knowledge , professionalism and skills related to the diagnosis and management of diseases affecting all systems in the adult and geriatric population.

The post graduate student will acquire the  following skills:-

Clinical Assessment Skills such as

  • Eliciting a detailed clinical history
  • Performing a thorough physical examination of all the systems
  • Procedural skills
    • Pleural tap
    • Lumbar puncture
    • Arterial puncture for ABG
    • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
    • Abdominal paracentesis
    • Non-invasive and mechanical ventilation
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
  • Central vein cannulation and CVP monitoring
  • Using a defibrillator