As the 2022 human monkeypox (HMPX) multi-country outbreak is spreading, the response of healthcare workers (HCWs) is central to mitigation efforts.
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an important cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and sudden cardiac death.
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Arid areas in the Arabian Peninsula are one of the largest sources of global dust, yet there is no data on the impact of this on human health.
Published in 09 January 2012
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a fatal condition, with a subsequent variety of complications. Although rare, the ensuing presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF) secondary to PE is evident in the literature. However, there has been no report of AF with slow ventricular response requiring a pacemaker as a complication of PE.
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Acute stroke care is complex and requires multidisciplinary networking. There are insufficient data on stroke care in the Middle East and adjacent regions in Asia and Africa.
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Stigma and discrimination have been reported to cause unnecessary delay in mentally-ill patients seeking help, which adversely affects a patient's outcome. The attitude of health care professionals has been described as being, even more, negative than that of the general public, which worsens the prognosis for patients with a mental illness.
Published in 01 May 2017
To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of omalizumab in asthma in a real-life setting.
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Digital injuries are among the most common presentations to the emergency department. In order to sufficiently examine and manage these injuries, adequate, prompt, and predictable anesthesia is essential.
Published in 07 January 2022
A 3 year-study of emergency room visits (total 50,300) to the paediatric clinic of the main teaching hospital in Kuwait revealed that the rates of bronchial asthmatic attacks increased significantly from 8.8% of all visits during the 1st year to 14.9% during the 3rd year.
Published in 07 January 1990
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the whole world faced an unusual health emergency. Medical care of chronic neurological diseases, such as Epilepsy, is being neglected.
Published in 02 January 2022
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the whole world faced an unusual health emergency.
Published in 02 January 2022
Data are scarce regarding emergency medical service (EMS) usage by patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the Arabian Gulf region.
Published in 09 January 2014
Shock index is a bedside reflection of integrated response of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. We aimed to evaluate the utility of shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
Published in 09 January 2020
Background To evaluate the safety of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan among children and adolescent with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Although the iliac crest is the most common site from which autogenous bone grafts are obtained, complications are surprisingly rare.
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A convenience sample of 60 children, aged five to 12 years, reporting to Kuwait government hospital emergency departments was studied.
Published in 08 January 1991
Noninvasive respiratory support is frequently needed for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19).
Published in 02 February 2022
Two Air Assault Surgical Groups (AASGs) from 16 Close Support Medical Regiment deployed to Kuwait on Operation Telic in February 2003.
Published in 09 January 2005
Hyperammonemia is a life-threatening event that can occur at any age. If treated, the early symptoms in all age groups could be reversible.
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Decision-making related to the utilization of host-nation medical resources in austere forward-deployed environments is complex.
Published in 05 March 2022