Critical Care at Meridian Hospital: Your Partner in Emergency Care in Chennai
At Meridian Hospital, we understand that critical situations require immediate and specialized care. Our state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit (CCU) is Chennai’s leading facility, equipped to handle the most complex medical emergencies. Whether you’re searching for emergency care in Chennai or a critical care center in Chennai, Meridian Hospital is here to provide exceptional, life-saving treatment.
What is Critical Care?
Critical care is a specialized branch of medicine focused on treating patients with severe or life-threatening conditions. Our team of highly trained intensivists, nurses, and respiratory therapists works tirelessly to provide comprehensive monitoring and intervention for patients requiring constant care.
Conditions Treated in Our Critical Care Unit
The Meridian Hospital CCU is equipped to manage a wide range of critical illnesses and injuries, including:
Respiratory failure: We offer advanced life support, including mechanical ventilation, to ensure adequate oxygen supply to your body.
Cardiovascular emergencies: Our team is adept at managing heart attacks, arrhythmias, and other cardiac issues.
Sepsis: This life-threatening infection requires prompt intervention, and our team is well-equipped to combat it.
Neurological emergencies: We provide specialized care for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions.
Trauma: Our team is trained to handle complex injuries resulting from accidents and falls.
Post-surgical care: We offer critical care support for patients recovering from major surgeries.
Multi-organ failure: We have the expertise to manage situations where multiple organs are malfunctioning.
Interventional Cardiology: This minimally invasive approach utilizes catheters to diagnose and treat heart conditions. Some procedures include:
1. Angioplasty and Stenting: Opens blocked arteries and improves blood flow to the heart. 2. Balloon Angioplasty: Opens narrowed arteries in the legs (peripheral artery disease). 3. Valve Replacement or Repair: Restores normal function of malfunctioning heart valves. 4. Catheter Ablation: Destroys a small area of heart tissue causing irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
Electrocardiogram (ECG): Measures the electrical activity of the heart to diagnose arrhythmias and other heart conditions.
Echocardiogram (Echo): Uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart, valves, and blood flow.
Stress Test: Evaluates how well the heart functions during physical exertion.
Holter Monitor:Records the heart's electrical activity for 24-48 hours to detect arrhythmias.
Cardiac Rehabilitation:Provides exercise training, education, and support to help patients recover from heart disease and improve their overall health.
Medications:We offer a variety of medications to manage heart conditions, including cholesterol-lowering medications, blood pressure medications, and blood thinners.