Dr. Sangeeta V Budur

Dr Sangeeta V Budur is a highly skilled paediatric intensivist and critical care specialist in Bangalore with 22 years of clinical expertise in managing critically ill neonates and children. She is recognised as one of the most accomplished paediatric intensivists in Kanakapura Road, specialising in PICU leadership, post-transplant management, neurocritical care, and advanced ventilatory support.

Patients searching for a paediatric ICU specialist in Kanakapura Road, reliable child critical care doctor in Bangalore, or expert paediatric emergency and post-transplant management will find comprehensive, evidence-based care from a fellowship-trained intensivist and published researcher.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Sangeeta V Budur offers a comprehensive range of paediatric critical care, general paediatrics, and neonatology services:

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) in Bangalore

Dr Budur leads high-acuity paediatric critical care services at Manipal Hospital:

• Severe Cardiorespiratory Failure management
• Refractory Shock stabilisation and treatment
• Severe Sepsis and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
• Acute Liver Failure and transplant evaluation
• Complex Myocarditis intensive care
• Metabolic Crises management in PICU
• Critically Ill Child Stabilisation and Transport

Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support

Advanced ventilator management expertise:

• Invasive Mechanical Ventilation for respiratory failure
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) including CPAP and BiPAP
• Lung-Protective Ventilation Strategies for ARDS in children
• Ventilator Weaning Protocols for prolonged ventilatory support
• High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
• Endotracheal Intubation and Advanced Airway Management

Post-Transplant and Post-Cardiac Surgery ICU Care

Specialised intensive care for transplant patients:

• Post-Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) ICU Care
• Post-Solid Organ Transplant intensive management
• Postoperative Cardiac PICU Care for congenital heart surgery
• Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) recognition and management
• Immunosuppression Monitoring in PICU
• Transplant Complication Management

Renal Replacement Therapy in Children

Expert PICU renal support:

• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for acute kidney injury
• Peritoneal Dialysis in neonates and children
• Acute Renal Failure Management in PICU
• Fluid Overload Management using ultrafiltration
• Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Paediatric Neurocritical Care

Expert management of neurological emergencies in children:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) intensive care
• Status Epilepticus management
• Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring
• Encephalitis and Meningitis management
• Neuromuscular Disorders including rare conditions
• Post-Neurosurgery Intensive Care

Procedural Expertise

Dr Sangeeta Budur performs advanced PICU procedures:

• Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Line Insertion
• Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Line Placement
• PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) Line Placement
• Paediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS)
• Functional Echocardiography in critically ill children
• Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Infectious Disease and Sepsis Management

Dr Budur manages complex paediatric infections:

• Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock management
• COVID-19 Critical Illness in Children (second and third wave)
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) management
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Complications
• Antibiotic Stewardship in PICU

General Paediatrics and Newborn Care

Comprehensive general paediatric services:

• Newborn Care and Neonatal Assessment
• Growth and Developmental Assessment
• Vaccination and Immunisation Counselling
• Nutritional Assessment and Guidance
• Paediatric Acute and Chronic Health Conditions

Pulmonary Hypertension in Children

Paediatric vascular care:

• Idiopathic Acute Onset Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Infancy
• Pulmonary Hypertension Evaluation and management

Rare Paediatric Conditions

Dr Budur has published on rare childhood disorders:

• Muscle Eye Brain Disease diagnosis and management
• Malignant Infantile Osteopetrosis for anaemia with leukoerythroblastic picture
• Acute Idiopathic Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis in children

Simulation-Based Training

Academic and simulation teaching expertise:

• PediSTARS India Faculty for paediatric simulation training
• Paediatric Emergency Simulation workshops
• Faculty at National and State-Level Conferences

Professional Experience

Dr Sangeeta V Budur is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Paediatrics and PICU, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore

Dr Budur completed her MD Paediatrics from Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru and obtained her specialised Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care (FNB) from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2020), equipping her with advanced expertise in paediatric organ support, neurocritical care, postoperative cardiac intensive care, renal replacement therapies, and transplant-related intensive care management.

She is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No: 69051) since 2004.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur (2004)
• MD Paediatrics from Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru (2009)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care (FNB) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2020)

Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No: 69051, since 2004)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), Central and Bangalore Chapters
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• PediSTARS India Faculty

Awards and Honours

• Best Outgoing Student with Academic Excellence from B L D E B M Patil Medical College, MBBS

Research and Publications

• "Severe maternal anaemia and neonatal outcome" Sch J App Med Sci, 2014 (1st Author, Index Copernicus and Google Scholar indexed)
• "Clinico-etiological profile, need for lumbar puncture, prevalence of meningitis in children with first episode of febrile seizures" Sch Acad J Biosci, 2014 (1st Author, PubMed indexed)
• "A study of cough trick technique in reducing vaccination prick pain in adolescents" Indian Journal of Pain, 2014 (2nd Author, PubMed indexed)
• "A novel case of muscle eye brain disease in an immigrant family in India" Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2014 (PubMed indexed)
• "Acute idiopathic haemorrhagic pancreatitis in a child" Sch J Med Case Reports, 2013 (1st Author)
• "Malignant infantile osteopetrosis: a rare cause for anaemia with Leukoerythroblastic blood picture" JEMDS, 2013 (2nd Author)
• "Idiopathic acute onset pulmonary artery hypertension in infancy" Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2017 (1st Author)
• "Profile of Critical COVID-19 Illness in Children During the Second and Third Wave of the Pandemic" Infect Dis Diag Treat (1st Author)
• "Profile of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Related to COVID-19: A Multicentric Study from South India" Pediatric Infectious Disease, 2023

Why Consult Dr Sangeeta V Budur

Dr Sangeeta V Budur is among the most qualified paediatric intensivists in Bangalore with FNB Paediatric Critical Care from National Board of Examinations, multiple PubMed-indexed research publications, faculty roles at PediSTARS India and national conferences, and specialised expertise in post-transplant and postoperative cardiac PICU care. Patients benefit from her comprehensive critical care and general paediatric services at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road.

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