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Dr. Nithin Akkal
Specialist
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Dr. Nithin Akkal
Specialist
Dr. Nithin Akkal is a Specialist in the field of Emergency Medicine. He has with him an experience of 2 years post PG. He is competent in managing trauma and medical emergencies. He previously worked as a Senior Resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kannur. His areas of special interest are Emergency Ultrasound and Toxicology, Trauma Management, Academic training, and Research
Qualifications
- MBBS – Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode.
- DNB Emergency Medicine – MES Medical College and Hospital.
Work Experience
- Senior Resident- Dept. Of Emergency Medicine, Govt Medical College, Kannur [Aug 2021- Sept2022]
- Junior Resident [Post Pg]- Dept. Of Emergency Medicine, Govt Medical College, Kannur [Nov2020-Aug 2021]
- Junior Resident – DNB EM in MES Medical College and Hospital, Perinthalmanna [2017-2020]
Key Skills
- Intubation and Difficult Airway management (including Surgical cricothyrotomy)
- Venepuncture / Central Vein Cannulation
- Peripheral artery cannulation
- Inter Costal Drainage insertion
- Transcutaneous pacing
- Trans Thoracic Echocardiography
- Intensive care unit: Initiation, maintenance and weaning from mechanical ventilation and care of critically ill patients
- Transportation of critically ill patients
- Basic Life Support [BLS] Instructor- AHA
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support [ACLS] Instructor- AHA
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support [PALS] provider- AHA
- Basic Disaster Life Support [BDLS]/ Advanced Disaster Life Support [ADLS] Instructor- NDLSF
- Peripheral nerve blocks including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in adults
- Ultrasound-guided invasive vascular cannulation
- Ultrasound imaging skills for emergency and critical care
Dr. Nithin Akkal
Specialist