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Dr. Gireesh Kumar K. P.

Principal, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kochi | Head of Department, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi | Professor , Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, MD
principalasm@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Gireesh Kumar K. P. currently serves as Principal, Amrita School of Medicine and Head of Department and Professor at Department of Emergency Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Kochi. He is one of the pioneers in the field of emergency medicine in India. He started the first emergency medicine specialty in Kerala. He is trained in the management of all major medical emergencies and acute trauma cases. He has also authored eight well-known books in the field of internal medicine / emergency and critical care medicine. He has special interest in management of snakebite cases and infectious diseases/ HIV and sepsis cases and has teaching experience of more than 10 years for postgraduates and undergraduates in medicine and emergency /critical care divisions.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Comorbidities and ferritin as outcome predictors of covid 19 in

Cite this Research Publication : Manna Maria, Sabarish, Sreekrishnan, Gireesh Kumar, Bharath Prasad, Stephin, "Comorbidities and ferritin as outcome predictors of covid 19 in", World Journal of pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 2, 1190-1203

Year : 2022

Prediction of noninvasive ventilator failure in a mixed population visiting the emergency department in a tertiary care center in india

Cite this Research Publication : Mathen PG, Kumar KPG, Mohan N, Sreekrishnan TP, Nair SB, Krishnan AK, et al. Prediction of Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in a Mixed Population Visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Center in India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(10):1115–1119.

Year : 2021

An atypical adult presentation of acute clonidine intoxication: a case report

Cite this Research Publication : Theresa, Manna & K, Arunkumar & P, Gireesh. (2021). An Atypical Adult Presentation of Acute Clonidine Intoxication: A Case Report. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 11. 200-203. 10.52403/ijhsr.20210632.

Year : 2021

CRP/Albumin ration (CAR) as a diagnostic marker, severity marker and prognostic markers of sepsis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. AjithVenugopal, SmritiVijayakumar, G. Sreekumar, Dr.Bharath , Dr.Kripanidhi, Dr.Sreekrishnan, Dr.Gireeshkumar, "CRP/Albumin ration (CAR) as a diagnostic marker, severity marker and prognostic markers of sepsis", Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research |Vol. 9|Issue 6| June 2021

Year : 2021

Venomous snakebite – significance of the bite and local raction

Cite this Research Publication : Venugopalan, Ajith & Vijaykumar, Smrithi & Sreekumar, G. & Karunanithi, Krupanidhi & Prasad, Bharath & Trikkur, Sreekrishnan & KP, Gireesh. (2021). Venomous snakebite — Significance of the bite site and local reaction. IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences. 6. 47-51. 10.18231/j.ijfmts.2021.012.

Year : 2021

Silent dyspnea: spontaneous pneumomediastinum in a heroin user

Cite this Research Publication : Ali S, Colaco LB, Trikkur S, Kumar G. Silent Dyspnea: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Heroin User. Cureus. 2021 Dec 18;13(12):e20496. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20496. PMID: 35047308; PMCID: PMC8760011.

Year : 2021

The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia

Cite this Research Publication : Lekshmi Narendrakumar, Anusha Gopinathan, T. P. Sreekrishnan, Anisha Asokan, Anil Kumar, Gireesh Kumar, SabuThomas "The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia" Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2021

Publisher : Science Direct

Year : 2020

Csf lactate – an independent and reliable biomarker among the csf parameters to differentiate bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis

Cite this Research Publication : KarthikaRemash, RaviRaj, M.G.K.Pillai, GireeshKumar.K.P, Lakshmi A, AthulyaMangal, "CSF lactate – an independent and reliable biomarker among the csf parameters to differentiate bacterial meningitis from aseptic meningitis", International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.10; Issue: 8; August 2020

Year : 2020

Comparative evaluation of point of care creatinine vs central lab vreatinine

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Riaz, Dr.Vivek, Dr.Tisa, Dr.Gireesh Kumar, Dr.Dhanasekaran, Dr.Sabaris, Dr.Sreekrishnan, Dr.Naveen Mohan, Dr.Bharath, Dr.Arun Kumar. Dr.Manna, Dr.Kathyayini, "Comparative evaluation of point of care creatinine vs central lab vreatinine", International Medical Journal, Volume 25, Issue 12 December 2020

Year : 2020

Acute single deliberate ingestion of acetaminophen and correlation with international normalized ratio and length of hospital stay among patients visiting the emergency department: a retrospective study

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Manna Maria Theresa, Dr.Prannoy George, Dr.Gireesh Kumar, Dr.Sreekrishnan, Dr.Naveen, Dr.Vivek, "Acute single deliberate ingestion of acetaminophen and correlation with international normalized ratio and length of hospital stay among patients visiting the emergency department: a retrospective study", Indian Journal of Emeregncy Medicine Volume 6 Number 2, April –June 2020

Year : 2019

Initial choice of antibiotic in recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis:a retrospective study

Cite this Research Publication : Sasidharan Nair GV, Mathen PG, Pillai MG, Gireesh Kumar KP, Velayudhan KK, Sreekrishnan TP. Initial choice of antibiotic in recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: A retrospective study. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2019 Oct-Dec;9(4):187-190. doi: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_49_18. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31879606; PMCID: PMC6927126.

Year : 2018

Point-of-care testing in the overcrowded emergency department-comparison of the values of four essential –stat-blood parameters with core laboratory values

Cite this Research Publication : Keerthana.C.U,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dr.Dhanasekharan.B.S, Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P, Dr.Sabarish.B, Dr.NaveenMohan.M, Dr. Bharath Prasad. S, Dr. Arun Kumar,Dr.Abhiram.K,Dr.Indresh.K,Dr.Prannoy.G,Dr.Sona.K,Dr.Riaz.A,Dr.Vivek.U,Dr.Manu S,Dr.PrakashSuvasia, "Point-of-care testing in the overcrowded emergency department-comparison of the values of four essential –stat-blood parameters with core laboratory values", International Journal of Science and Research ISSN:2319-7064 Research Gate Impact Factor (2018):0.28/SJIF (2018):7.426

Year : 2018

Clinical profile of patients presenting with chest pain to emergency department

Cite this Research Publication : StephinPaul,Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P, Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dhanasekahan.B.S, Manu Sudhi, "Clinical profile of patients presenting with chest pain to emergency department", IndianJournal of Emergency Medicine Volume 4, Number 3, July-September 2018

Year : 2018

Electrocardiogram-guided technique:an alternative method for confirming central venous catheter tip placement

Cite this Research Publication : Krishnan AK, Menon P, Gireesh Kumar KP, Sreekrishnan TP, Garg M, Kumar SV. Electrocardiogram-guided Technique: An Alternative Method for Confirming Central Venous Catheter Tip Placement. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2018 Oct-Dec;11(4):276-281. doi: 10.4103/JETS.JETS_122_17. PMID: 30568370; PMCID: PMC6262658.

Year : 2018

Camphor poisoning:a rare cause of acute symptomatic seizures in children

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Prannoy George Mathen,Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dr.Naveen Mohan, "Camphor poisoning:a rare cause of acute symptomatic seizures in children", 2018 Journal of Emergencies,trauma, and Shock

Year : 2018

The eminence of neutrophill-lympphocyte count ratio in predicting bacteremia for community-acquire infections at an emergency medicine department in a tertiary care setting

Cite this Research Publication : Manohar V, Prasad SB, Raj S, Sreekrishnan TP, Gireesh Kumar KP. The Eminence of Neutrophil-lymphocyte Count Ratio in Predicting Bacteremia for Community-acquired Infections at an Emergency Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Setting. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2018 Oct-Dec;11(4):271-275. doi: 10.4103/JETS.JETS_72_17. PMID: 30568369; PMCID: PMC6262656.

Year : 2018

The Eminence of Neutrophil-lymphocyte Count Ratio in Predicting Bacteremia for Community-acquired Infections at an Emergency Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Setting.

Cite this Research Publication : V. Manohar, S Prasad, B., Raj, S., Sreekrishnan, T. P., and Gireesh Kumar K. P., “The Eminence of Neutrophil-lymphocyte Count Ratio in Predicting Bacteremia for Community-acquired Infections at an Emergency Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Setting.”, J Emerg Trauma Shock, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 271-275, 2018.

Publisher : J Emerg Trauma Shock .

Year : 2018

Camphor Poisoning: A Rare Cause of Acute Symptomatic Seizures in Children

Cite this Research Publication : P. George Mathen, Sreekrishnan, T. P., Gireesh Kumar K. P., and Mohan, N., “Camphor Poisoning: A Rare Cause of Acute Symptomatic Seizures in Children”, J Emerg Trauma Shock, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 228-229, 2018.

Publisher : J Emerg Trauma Shock .

Year : 2017

A study on efficancy of intrvenous hydralazine in hypertensive urgency among defrent age groups in emergency room

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.NanduMohan,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P and Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P, "A study on efficancy of intrvenous hydralazine in hypertensive urgency among defrent age groups in emergency room", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2017

Year : 2017

A study on efficancy of intavenous labetalol in hypertensive urgency in emergency room

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.NanduMohan,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dr.ArjunBalasubramaniyan,Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,Jeslynmary Philip, "A study on efficancy of intavenous labetalol in hypertensive urgency in emergency room", Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 43(2), March - April 2017; Article No. 20, Pages: 108-111

Year : 2017

Study on clinical pharmacist initiated interventions on COPD and asthma patients

Cite this Research Publication : I. E. Mathew, Baby, A., Joseph, S., Kumar, K. P. Gireesh, and Anila K. N., “Study on clinical pharmacist initiated interventions on COPD and asthma patients”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, vol. 9, pp. 1212-1216, 2017

Publisher : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pharmainfo Publications,

Year : 2017

Mortality Predictors In Acute Coronary Syndrome Induced Ventricular Arrhthymias

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.NanduMohan,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dr.ArjunBalasubramaniyan,Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,Dr.Naveenmohan,Dr.Bharath Prasad, "Mortality predictors in acute coronary syndrome induced ventricular arrhthymias", Amrita Journal of medicine

Publisher : Amrita Journal of Medicine

Year : 2017

Etomidate induced myoclonus for procedural sedation in emergency department

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Sreekrishnan.K.P,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P,Dr.NanduMohan,Dr.ManuSudhi, "Etomidate Induced Myoclonus For Procedural Sedation In Emergency Department", Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 2017

Publisher : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Year : 2017

ETCO2: A NON INVASIVE GUIDE TO ARTERIAL PaCO2 IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM

Cite this Research Publication : A. A.K, Mohan, N., Prasad, B., C.U, K., and Kumar, G., “ETCO2: A NON INVASIVE GUIDE TO ARTERIAL PaCO2 IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM”, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Recent Scientific Research

Year : 2017

Efficacy of Low Dose Fentanyl in the Treatment of Severe Pain

Cite this Research Publication : Sreekrishnan TP, Shilpa Raj , Nandu , Reshma , Anjali Jayakumar , P. G. Nair , Gireesh Kumar KP, "Efficacy of Low Dose Fentanyl in the Treatment of Severe Pain", International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 2017

Year : 2016

Aspartate aminotransferase level as a prognostic marker in acute zinc phosphide poisoning

Cite this Research Publication : Bharath P, Krupanidhi K, Vishnu M, Naveen M, Sreekrishnan T, Gireeshkumar K, T.S. SK. Aspartate Aminotransferase Level as a Prognostic Marker in Acute Zinc Phosphide Poisoning. Eurasian J Emerg Med.2016 Mar;15(1):39-43.

Year : 2016

Textbook

Cite this Research Publication : G. Kumar KP, “Textbook”, 2nd edition 2016, 2016.

Publisher : 2nd edition 2016 .

Year : 2016

Prevalence and Post-exposure Prophylaxis use for Needlestick Injuries among Health Care Providers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kochi, India

Cite this Research Publication : A. Kumar Krishnan, KS, G. Kumar, TS, S. Kumar, TP, S., Kumar, V., and Soman, S., “Prevalence and Post-exposure Prophylaxis use for Needlestick Injuries among Health Care Providers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kochi, India”, Eurasian J Emerg Med , vol. 15, pp. 73-7, 2016.

Publisher : Eurasian J Emerg Med ,

Year : 2016

A case report on enteric fever induced hypophosphatemia

Cite this Research Publication : J. Joy, Thampi, S., Kumar, G., Sreekrishnan, T. P., and Ajith, V., “A case report on enteric fever induced hypophosphatemia”, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, pp. 3-4, 2016.

Publisher : Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd,

Year : 2016

Antibiogram for a Teritiary Care Hospital in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : M. N, P, G. Kumar K., R, M. P., P, S. T., S, B. Prasad, V, A., K, A., K, K., M, N., V, M., I, K., and A, A. Kumar, “Antibiogram for a Teritiary Care Hospital in Kerala”, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 198-201, 2016.

Publisher : (2016)

Year : 2015

The clinical profile of pediatric patients coming to emergency department

Cite this Research Publication : Pandee, Uthen & Vallibhakara, Sakda & Plitponkarnpim, Adisak. (2015). The Profile of Pediatric Patients Visit Emergency Department at Urban University Hospital in Thailand. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet. 0.7. 761-7.

Year : 2015

Octreotide in management of diarrhosea in humar immunodeficiency syndrome patients

Cite this Research Publication : Thomas, Preenumol & Cherian, Somy & Trikkur, Sreekrishnan & K.P, Gireeshkumar. (2015). Octreotide in Management of Diarrhoea in Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patients. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 73. 10.18579/jpcrkc/2015/0/0/79257.

Year : 2015

Pramipexole induced complete heart block :a case report

Cite this Research Publication : SomyCherian,PreenumolThomas,Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P, Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P, "Pramipexole induced complete heart block :a case report", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2015, Volume: 14, Issue: Special Issue, Pages: 89-89

Year : 2015

Serum cortisol response in acute hypoglycemic diabetic/non diabetic patients arriving through emergency department-a comparitive study

Cite this Research Publication : Naveen Mohan , Gireesh Kumar K. P , Ajith Kumar. J , Sreekrishnan T. P , Ajith. V , Bharath Prasad. S , Krupanidhi Karunanithi , Arun Kumar. K , Vishnu Manohar , Nandu. M , "Serum Cortisol Response in Acute Hypoglycemic Diabetic/Non Diabetic Patients Arriving through Emergency Department – A Comparative Study," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 81 - 86, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/ujmsj.2015.030402.

Year : 2015

Serum cortisol response in acute hypoglycemic diabetic/non diabetic patients arriving through emergency department-a comparative study

Cite this Research Publication : Naveen Mohan , Gireesh Kumar K. P , Ajith Kumar. J , Sreekrishnan T. P , Ajith. V , Bharath Prasad. S , Krupanidhi Karunanithi , Arun Kumar. K , Vishnu Manohar , Nandu. M , "Serum Cortisol Response in Acute Hypoglycemic Diabetic/Non Diabetic Patients Arriving through Emergency Department – A Comparative Study," Universal Journal of Medical Science(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 81 - 86, 2015

Year : 2015

Stroke Progression

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.AjithKumar.J,Dr.VivekNambiar,Dr.Vaidynathan, Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P, Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,Dr.Ajith.V, Dr.Naveen Mohan, "Stroke Progression", 2015

Publisher : Universal Journal of Medical Science

Year : 2015

Can Venous Blood Gases Replace Arterial Blood Gases in Diabetic Ketoacidosis/Renal Failure Induced Metabolic Acidosis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.NaveenMohan,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P.Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,AjithKumar.J,Ajith.V,Dr.BharathPrasad,KrupanidhiKarunanithi,Dr.ArunKumar.K, "Can Venous Blood Gases Replace Arterial Blood Gases In Diabetic Ketoacidosis/Renal Failure Induced Metabolic Acidosis", Universal Journal of Medical Science

Publisher : Universal Journal of Medical Science

Year : 2014

Guillain barre syndrome in HIV patient:a case report

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Elezabeth M koshy,NeethuChakratharaMohanan,Dr.Siby Joseph ,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P, "Guillain barre syndrome in hiv patient:a case report", Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2014,4,3,1044-1046.

Year : 2014

Snakebite envenomation-clinical profile,anti-snake venom therapy and complications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr.Sreekrishnan.T.P,Ajith.V,Dr.Sabareesh.B,Dr.BharathPrasad,AjithKumar.J,D.NaveenMohan,Dr,Priya.R.Menon,Dr.Pillay.V.V,Dr.GireeshKumar.K.P, "Snakebite envenomation-clinical profile,anti-snake venom therapy and complications", Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology Year : 2014, Volume : 10, Issue : 2

Book

Year : 2019

Clinical Medicine In 30 Hours

Cite this Research Publication : Gireesh Kumar K. P., Clinical Medicine In 30 Hours. Paras Medical Books Pvt Ltd, 2019, p. 297.

Publisher : Paras Medical Books Pvt Ltd

Year : 2015

Advanced Emergency Life Support Protocols

Cite this Research Publication : Gireesh Kumar K. P., Advanced Emergency Life Support Protocols, 1st ed. Paras Medical Books, 2015, p. 255.

Publisher : Paras Medical Books

Area of Interests
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Snake Bite and Toxicology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • HIV
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