Status of artificial intelligence in Pakistan and its implications in anesthesiology

  • Muhammad Imran Khan
  • Rana Shahzad Murtaza
  • Muhammad Haider Ali
  • Muhammad Sulaman Ashraf
  • Sahar Yazdani
  • Anum Yaseen
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Anesthesiology, Clinical medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Histopathology, Nephrology, Pakistan, Radiology

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the technology that enables machine-based intelligent behavior. This descriptive article gives an overview of the implementation of artificial intelligence in the following disciplines within the field of clinical medicine: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Histopathology, and Radiology. In this article, we will discuss the employment of artificial intelligence in anesthesiology and provide an analysis of the several areas in which it is being utilized. We will also evaluate the current status of AI and its future in Pakistan. The importance of this manuscript is to highlight the benefits of artificial intelligence so that the benefits can be realized in Pakistan.

Key words: Artificial intelligence; Anesthesiology; Clinical medicine; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Histopathology; Nephrology; Neurology; Pakistan; Radiology

Citation: Khan MI, Murtaza RS, Ali MH, Ashraf MS, Yazdani S, Yaseen A. Status of artificial intelligence in Pakistan and its implications in anesthesiology. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;26(1):110-114;

DOI: 10.35975/apic.v26i1.1776

Received: September 12, 2021, Reviewed: November 24, 2021, Accepted: December 10, 2021

Author Biographies

Muhammad Imran Khan

Postgraduate Resident Anesthesiology, Choudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology, Multan, Pakistan.

Rana Shahzad Murtaza

Medical officer, Anesthesia, Choudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute Of Cardiology, Multan, Pakistan.

Muhammad Haider Ali

Medical officer, Anesthesia, Choudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute Of Cardiology, Multan, Pakistan.

Muhammad Sulaman Ashraf

Medical officer, Intensive Care, Choudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute Of Cardiology, Multan, Pakistan.

Sahar Yazdani

Clinical Fellow, Tameside Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Anum Yaseen

Medical Officer, Iqbal Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Published
07-02-2022
How to Cite
Khan, M., Murtaza, R., Ali, M., Ashraf, M., Yazdani, S., & Yaseen, A. (2022). Status of artificial intelligence in Pakistan and its implications in anesthesiology. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 26(1), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v26i1.1776
Section
Review Article