General Physician
Lead Consultant Critical Care Medicine & Intensive Care Specialist19+ Years of Experience in Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care & Advanced Life Support
SPARSH Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar is an experienced Critical Care Medicine Specialist and Lead Consultant in Bangalore with more than 19 years of experience in intensive care and management of critically ill patients.
Her major areas of expertise include acute respiratory distress syndrome, advanced ventilatory strategies, sepsis, septic shock, tropical infections, neurocritical care and management of complex medical emergencies in the intensive care unit.
Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar has specialised expertise in mechanical ventilation and respiratory support for critically ill patients with severe respiratory failure and ARDS.
She also has a strong clinical interest in point-of-care ultrasound in the ICU, using bedside imaging to support rapid assessment, haemodynamic evaluation and clinical decision-making in critically ill patients.
Her practice includes management of severe infections such as tropical diseases, circulatory shock, neurological emergencies and multi-organ dysfunction requiring continuous intensive care monitoring.
Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar follows a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to critical care, with emphasis on evidence-based treatment, advanced monitoring and clear communication with patients and families during complex medical situations.
Advanced intensive care management for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome using personalised ventilatory strategies, oxygen support and continuous monitoring.
Comprehensive invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support for critically ill patients with severe respiratory failure and other life-threatening breathing conditions.
Rapid diagnosis and intensive treatment of severe infections and sepsis using antimicrobial therapy, fluid management, haemodynamic support and close organ monitoring.
Advanced critical care for patients with septic shock requiring continuous cardiovascular monitoring, vasopressor support and management of multi-organ dysfunction.
Bedside ultrasound assessment used to rapidly evaluate cardiac function, fluid status, lungs and other critical parameters in unstable ICU patients.
Intensive care management of severe tropical infections such as dengue, malaria and other serious infectious diseases associated with organ dysfunction.
Specialised intensive care for patients with severe neurological emergencies, altered consciousness, acute brain injury and other critical neurological conditions.
Advanced monitoring and respiratory support for patients with acute or severe respiratory failure requiring intensive care treatment.
Coordinated intensive care treatment for critically ill patients with failure or dysfunction involving multiple vital organ systems.
Continuous assessment of cardiovascular function, blood pressure, circulation and fluid status to guide treatment in critically ill patients.
Comprehensive ICU care for patients with severe bacterial, viral and tropical infections requiring close monitoring and advanced organ support.
Continuous monitoring and life-support management for patients with complex medical emergencies requiring intensive and multidisciplinary care.
MBBS, MD, DNB (Critical Care Medicine), IDCCM, EDIC
Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Management, ARDS Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Failure Management, Sepsis Management, Septic Shock Management, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in ICU, Neurocritical Care, Tropical Disease Critical Care, Multi-Organ Dysfunction Management, Haemodynamic Monitoring, Severe Infection Management, Advanced Life Support, Continuous ICU Monitoring, Management of Critically Ill Patients
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar
Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar is the Lead Consultant in Critical Care Medicine with extensive experience in managing critically ill patients in the ICU. She specializes in multi-organ failure, sepsis, respiratory failure, post-operative critical care, and neurocritical care—with advanced qualifications including IDCCM and the European Diploma in Critical Care Medicine.
She strongly believes in a holistic multidisciplinary approach combined with efficient, empathetic communication to achieve the best outcomes for patients and their families. Her training under the doyen of critical care in India and international benchmarks ensures world-class ICU care.
Yes. Point-of-care ultrasound in the ICU is one of Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar’s specialised areas of interest.
Yes. She provides advanced ventilatory and respiratory support for critically ill patients with severe respiratory failure and other ICU conditions.
Yes. Advanced ventilatory strategies for ARDS are among Dr. Shabnam Shashidhar’s key areas of clinical interest and expertise.
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