Dr Muralidharan Ramaraj

Dr Muralidharan Ramaraj is an Associate Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with extensive clinical training and a strong academic background in pulmonary and intensive care medicine. He holds a DM in Critical Care Medicine and is EDIC-certified by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. With advanced expertise in the management of critically ill patients, he is proficient in handling a wide spectrum of complex ICU scenarios, including septic shock, polytrauma, neurocritical care, pregnancy-related emergencies, and multi-organ dysfunction.

He is actively involved in research and has contributed to national and international publications in respiratory and intensive care medicine. His patient-focused approach, along with a deep understanding of evidence-based intensive care protocols, makes him a trusted clinical specialist in the field.

MBBS – Amala Medical College, Thrissur
MD (Pulmonary Medicine) – Government Medical College, Patiala
DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) – National Board of Examinations
IDCCM (Critical Care Medicine) – St John’s Medical College, Bangalore
DM (Critical Care Medicine) – St John’s Medical College, Bangalore
EDIC – European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Associate Consultant, Critical Care Medicine – Current
Delhi Heart Hospital, Bathinda, Punjab – Consultant, Pulmonology & Critical Care
St John’s Medical College, Bangalore – Senior Resident, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Areas of Expertise:

Respiratory critical care (ARDS, weaning, ventilator management)
Hemodynamic monitoring and ICU analytics
Neurocritical care and post-operative support
End-of-life care and ethical ICU decision-making
Infectious disease emergencies and organ support

Core Specialisations:

Advanced ICU protocols in respiratory failure and shock
Complex trauma and post-surgical intensive care
Pregnancy-related ICU management
Ventilator weaning and outcome prediction strategies

Published Studies:

“Unilateral Agenesis of the Lung: A Rare Entity” – The American Journal of Case Reports, 2015
“Complicated Hydatid Cyst and Air Bubble Sign” – The American Journal of Case Reports, 2015
“Hypoplasia of Lung Mimicking Tuberculosis” – Int J Med Res Rev, 2017
“Pleural Nodules in Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis” – Lung India, 2016
“Paradoxical Upgrading Reactions in Pulmonary Tuberculosis” – International Journal of Scientific Research, 2016
“Multidrug-Resistant TB in Paediatric Population” – Chest Journal, 2016

Recent Co-authored Case Reports:

“Successful Perioperative Management of Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy” – Indian Journal of Case Reports, 2025
“Acute Liver Failure in Pregnancy with Favourable Outcomes” – BMH Medical Journal, 2025

Ongoing/Recent Research:

“Prediction of Extubation Outcome using P0.1, Parasternal Intercostal Muscle, Diaphragm Thickness” – Prospective Study (2021–2023)

Conference Presentations:

Oral Presentation – South Zone Critical Care Conference 2023, Hyderabad
Poster Presentation – CRITIQUEST 2023, St John’s Medical College, Bangalore
Poster Presentation – CRITICARE 2023: CNS Melioidosis Case Report

Textbook Contributions:

“Restrictive Lung Disorders” in Decision Making in Critical Care by Dr Atul P Kulkarni (2023)
“Chest Physiotherapy in ICU” in Textbook of Mechanical Ventilation by Dr Atul P Kulkarni (2023)