Dr. Mukesh Kumar Gupta

Dr Mukesh Kumar Gupta is one of Gurugram's most experienced Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Specialists, with 30 years of clinical experience, currently serving as Head of Critical Care Medicine (Unit II) at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51.

He has trained at premier medical institutions, MBBS from Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur (1996), MD Internal Medicine from RNT Medical College, Udaipur (2002), and FNB Critical Care Medicine from the National Board of Examinations (DNB), New Delhi (2012).

He is recognised as an IFCC and IDCC Teacher, Editor of the Textbook of Critical Care, and an author of multiple chapters in critical care textbooks, with a strong record of publications in national medical journals and active teaching of critical care fellows.

Patients seeking expert ICU and critical care management in Gurugram, trusted treatment for sepsis and multi-organ failure, management of ARDS and severe pneumonia, tropical infectious diseases, non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring, or echocardiography and ultrasound-guided ICU care in Gurugram will find in Dr Gupta a senior specialist dedicated to delivering precise, evidence-based, and life-saving critical care.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring comfortable and clear communication with patients and families during high-stress ICU stays.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Critical Care and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Management in Gurugram

A flagship area of practice, with FNB-level fellowship training and decades of high-volume ICU experience:

• Multi-disciplinary ICU management
• Medical ICU (MICU) care
• Surgical and Post-operative ICU care
• Neuro-critical care coordination
• Cardiac ICU (CCU) coordination
• Mechanical Ventilation (invasive and non-invasive)
• High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO)
• Weaning from ventilator support
• End-of-life and palliative critical care

Sepsis and Multi-Organ Failure Management

A signature sub-specialty area:

• Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock management
• Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) care
• Antibiotic stewardship in critical illness
• Source control coordination with surgical teams
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) coordination
• Vasopressor and inotrope therapy
• Goal-directed resuscitation

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Respiratory Failure

A focused area of expertise:

• ARDS Management
• Severe Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure
• Lung-protective ventilation
• Prone ventilation
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV / BiPAP / CPAP)
• High-Flow Oxygen Therapy
• COPD and Asthma exacerbation in ICU
• ECMO patient coordination

Tropical and Infectious Diseases in ICU

A core area for the Indian patient population:

• Severe Dengue and Dengue Shock Syndrome
• Severe Malaria
• Leptospirosis
• Scrub Typhus
• Severe Typhoid and enteric fever
• Acute viral hepatitis with liver failure
• Pneumonia and meningitis in ICU
• Tuberculosis-related critical illness
• HIV-related critical care

Cardiac Emergencies in the ICU

• Acute Heart Failure management
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Post-MI ICU care
• Hypertensive emergencies
• Arrhythmia management in ICU
• Post-cardiac surgery ICU care

Neuro-Critical Care

• Stroke ICU management
• Status Epilepticus
• Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ICU care
• Post-neurosurgery ICU care
• Coma evaluation and management
• Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy care

Other ICU Emergencies

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and HHS
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in ICU
• Acute Liver Failure
• Severe Pancreatitis
• Snake Bite, Poisoning, and Drug Overdose ICU care
• Heat Stroke
• Massive Transfusion and Coagulopathy management
• Post-cardiac arrest care (post-resuscitation syndrome)

Bedside ICU Procedures

• Bedside Echocardiography (POCUS) in ICU
• Bedside Ultrasound (USG) for vascular access and lung
• Central Line Insertion
• Arterial Line Insertion
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Percutaneous Tracheostomy
• Thoracentesis and Chest Tube Insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• Non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring

Conditions Commonly Treated

• Septic Shock and Multi-Organ Failure
• ARDS and Respiratory Failure
• Severe Pneumonia (including viral and bacterial)
• Severe Dengue, Malaria, Scrub Typhus
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Acute Kidney and Liver Failure
• Cardiogenic and Hypovolaemic Shock
• Severe Pancreatitis
• Stroke and Status Epilepticus in ICU
• Post-operative critical illness
• Poisoning, Drug Overdose, Snake Bite
• Coma and altered sensorium

Credentials and Trust Signals

• MBBS from Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur (1996)
• MD Internal Medicine from RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan, 2002)
• FNB Critical Care Medicine from the National Board of Examinations (DNB), New Delhi (2012)
• IFCC and IDCC Teacher for Indian Critical Care Fellowship and Diploma programmes
• Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Member, Indian Academy of Echocardiography
• Member, National Medical Organization

Awards and Academic Contributions

Dr M K Gupta is one of India's active academic voices in critical care:

• Editor, Textbook of Critical Care
• Author of multiple chapters in critical care textbooks
• Articles published in national medical journals
• IFCC and IDCC Faculty Teacher at Artemis Hospitals, training critical care fellows
• Active participation in national critical care conferences and workshops
• Special academic interest in non-invasive haemodynamic monitoring and bedside ICU echocardiography

Current Hospital Affiliation and Past Experience

Dr Mukesh Kumar Gupta currently practices at:

• Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram – Head of Critical Care Medicine (Unit II)

Before his current role, Dr Gupta built his foundation across some of India's most respected institutions:

• Critical Care Consultant at Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Critical Care Consultant at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
• Critical Care and Internal Medicine experience at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• MD Internal Medicine Trainee at RNT Medical College, Udaipur (1999 to 2002)

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon.

Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, the hospital houses one of North India's most advanced Critical Care setups, with multiple ICU units (medical, surgical, neuro, cardiac, transplant).

24x7 intensivist coverage, advanced ventilators, ECMO support, bedside echocardiography and ultrasound, and integrated multispecialty teams, serving critically ill patients across India and more than 100 countries.

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