Dr. Mohammad Abbas

Dr Mohammad Abbas is a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore with 12 years of experience, recognised for advanced expertise in extracorporeal life support, cardiac critical care, and transplant ICU management.

He holds the European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC, UK), is a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), and serves as an Executive Member of the Core Committee of the ECMO Society of India (ESOI), with DrNB training at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.

Area of Expertise

Dr Abbas's critical care practice spans ECMO and extracorporeal life support, cardiac critical care, advanced mechanical ventilation, haemodynamic monitoring, neurocritical care, nephrocritical care, and transplant ICU management, with active involvement in academic programme development for DrNB, IDCCM, and IFCCM critical care training.

ECMO and Extracorporeal Life Support

Patients with refractory cardiac and respiratory failure are managed with the full range of extracorporeal life support modalities.

• VV-ECMO for refractory respiratory failure
• VA-ECMO for refractory cardiogenic shock
• Hybrid ECMO configurations
• Ventricular assist devices
• Extracorporeal CO2 Removal (ECCO2R)
• Advanced extracorporeal circulatory support systems

Cardiac Critical Care and Transplant ICU

Complex cardiac conditions and post-transplant critical care are managed with dedicated subspecialty expertise.

• Cardiogenic shock management
• Valvular heart disease in the ICU
• Advanced heart failure requiring critical care support
• Post-transplant care for cardiac transplant recipients
• Post-transplant care for lung transplant recipients

Airway and Respiratory Critical Care

Difficult airway emergencies and complex respiratory failure are managed with advanced ventilation strategies.

• Difficult airway management
• Advanced mechanical ventilation
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Traumatic laryngeal fracture with bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum
• COPD exacerbation assessment and management

Haemodynamic Monitoring and Shock Management

Complex shock states are managed with structured haemodynamic assessment and targeted intervention.

• Advanced haemodynamic monitoring
• Septic, cardiogenic, and distributive shock management
• Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) for diagnostic and procedural applications
• IABP monitoring

Nephrocritical Care and Renal Replacement Therapy

Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and multi-organ failure are managed with continuous and intermittent renal replacement strategies.

• Haemodialysis in the ICU setting
• SLED (Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis)
• CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
• Thyroid and electrolyte abnormalities in chronic kidney disease

Neurocritical Care and Trauma

Level IV trauma and neurological emergencies are managed with advanced multi-organ support systems.

• Neurocritical care for complex neurological emergencies
• Level IV trauma ICU management
• Traumatic airway emergencies

Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship

Evidence-based infection management and antimicrobial stewardship are integrated into daily ICU practice.

• Antimicrobial stewardship programme implementation
• Bacterial co-infections in severe malaria
• COVID-19 critical illness including critical illness myopathy

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore (Consultant Critical Care Medicine, Current)
• Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, Bangalore (Associate Consultant)
• Narayana Health, Bangalore (Junior Consultant)
• Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bommasandra, Bangalore (Junior Consultant and DrNB Trainee)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2014)
• MD Anaesthesia, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore (2019)
• DrNB Critical Care Medicine, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (2022)
• MNAMS, Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences
• EDIC (UK), European Diploma in Intensive Care
• Training in Advanced Extracorporeal Life Support and Transplant Critical Care

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
• ECMO Society of India (ESOI) — Executive Member, Core Committee
• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
• Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Karnataka Medical Council (KMC)

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• Best Young Talent Award and National Scholarship, ISACON 2019, Agra
• Best Research Paper Award, EUROASIA 2024
• Organising Secretary for state and national conferences in Critical Care Medicine

Book Chapters

• "Neuro-Critical Care" chapter — 1000 MCQs in Intensive Care, ACME Education

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Effect of IV Ondansetron on Spinal Anaesthesia-Induced Hypotension and Bradycardia" — Anaesthesia Essays and Researches
• "Critical Illness Myopathy in COVID-19 Patients: Case Series" — Critical Care Communications (ISCCM) (2021)
• "Traumatic Laryngeal Fracture with Bilateral Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum" — Indian Journal of Critical Care Case Reports (2025)
• "Extracorporeal CO2 Removal (ECCO2R): Hope or Hype?" — IJIRMS (2025)
• "Integrated Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Bacterial Co-infections in Severe Malaria" — Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (2025)
• "BODE Index in Predicting COPD Exacerbations" — IJIRMS (2025)
• "Thyroid Abnormalities in Chronic Kidney Disease and GFR Correlation" — IJIRMS (2025)
• "Serum Calcium and Potassium Levels in Newly Detected Hypertensives" — IJIRMS (2025)
• "Serum Calcium and Potassium Levels in Hypertensive Patients" — IJIRMS (2025)

Why Consult Dr Mohammad Abbas

Dr Mohammad brings DrNB-level superspeciality critical care training from Narayana Hrudayalaya, the European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC, UK), and an executive leadership role in the ECMO Society of India within an active consultant ICU practice at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road.

His dual recognition at ISACON 2019 and EUROASIA 2024, combined with published research spanning ECMO, COVID-19 critical illness, traumatic airway emergencies, and antimicrobial stewardship, reflect both academic rigour and high-complexity clinical engagement. He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu.

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