New Emirates Medical Journal - Volume 5, Issue 1, 2024

Objective This study aimed to investigate the validity of the mean platelet volume (MPV) alone and MPV combined with the revised Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB II) score to predict neonatal mortality in preterm infants. Materials and Methods This retrospective observational study performed between May 2018 and June 2021 included preterm neonates (gestational age 23–32 weeks) admitted to a tertiary neonatal Read More

Background Pregnancy is rare in women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, this scenario has changed in recent years with considerable improvement and successful outcomes in pregnant women with end-stage renal disease on dialysis. The understanding of the principles related to pregnant dialysis patients, combined with a multidisciplinary approach to case management, has resulted in many s Read More

Background Hydralazine has been used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure for a long time. It has been associated with the development of Vasculitis and Drug induced lupus. This is a male patient in his sixties who was admitted at the hospital and prescribed hydralazine. He developed Hydralazine-induced lupus with Pancytopenia and renal failure. This case report has been written to raise awareness abou Read More

Background Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a known complication of malignancy. Drug-induced DIC is also reported. Sunitinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved as an oral targeted therapy in the treatment of different cancers. Here we present a case study of disseminated intravascular coagulation following the administration of Sunitinib after COVID-19 infection in a patient diagnosed with metastatic neuro Read More

Background The prevalence of dyslipidemia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be as high as 72.5%. Patients with dyslipidemia usually present with other metabolic risk factors, increasing their risk of acute cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Despite these alarming findings, local data regarding management practices in the UAE are lacking. The current report gathered the perspectives of experts from the UAE regarding the bur Read More

Background With the digitalization of health care, nurses are required to possess adequate eHealth competence. Aim This study aimed to explore the perceived confidence in eHealth concepts and willingness for training among nursing students. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 572 undergraduate nursing students recruited by convenience sampling technique from two selected nursing coll Read More

Objective This qualitative study explored parental perceptions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods Forty-one parents of children with ASD participated in five focus groups to explore their experiences with ASD services in the UAE. These moderated focus groups were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results The following primary theme Read More

Background Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an emerging opportunistic pathogen associated with hospital and community-acquired infections. Infection is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. Case Presentation We present a case of a 29-year-old lady who sustained severe burn injuries after a gas explosion at home. She was admitted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Burns Unit a Read More

Background Trauma is a leading cause of death around the world, and patients who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have a worse prognosis and are at a higher probability of death compared to other trauma patients. The sheer burden of TBI on personal, social, and economic aspects of life is daunting. However, the available updated literature for UAE documenting the characteristics of TBI comprehensively is lacking. Hence, t Read More

Background Polyfibromatosis is a rare syndrome characterized by benign fibrous proliferation in different locations. It can be divided into two major categories: superficial and deep. Palmar fibromatosis (Dupuytren's contracture) in variable combinations with plantar fibromatosis (Ledderhose's disease), penile fibromatosis (Peyronie's disease), knuckle pads, and keloids are part of the spectrum seen in polyfibromatosis. There is Read More

Background White-coat hypertension is commonly observed in subjects presenting with elevated office blood pressure measurements. Although white-coat hypertension does not require medication long-term, studies have observed progression to sustained hypertension in about 30% of individuals. Left ventricular diastolic abnormalities have been described in some individuals with white-coat hypertension and early hype Read More

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide despite the coexistence of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Current emergency management involves revascularization of the coronary arteries. Aims Retrospectively evaluate the association between the used number of shunts and postoperative complications. Objectives Several complications are reported after coronary arte Read More

Background Regenerative therapies to rejuvenate the heart have a significant appeal for researchers. Preliminary findings from pre-clinical studies suggest that bone marrow cells may have reparative and regenerative effects on heart muscles, creating a ripe area for research. Many generations of stem cells used in pre-clinical and early clinical studies have shown promising but variable results. Objective The current r Read More

Background and ObjectiveThis study examines the effect of expressing emotions on the psychological well-being of individuals who have musculoskeletal disorders.MethodsThis descriptive study was conducted with 111 individuals suffering from musculoskeletal diseases who were undergoing treatment in a university hospital in a metropolitan city in Turkey. Personal information forms, the Emotion Expression Scale, Read More

BackgroundThe optimal treatment for the End- Stage Renal Disease(ESRD) is called kidney transplantation, which can typically improve quality of life and patient survival.AimsThe aim of this investigation was to evaluate clinical and demographic data of kidney transplantation in a main tertiary hospital in Isfahan/Iran.ObjectivesThe published articles confirmed that a successful kidney transplant reduces mortality. Consequently, f Read More

Background A recently published article confirmed that in 2019, around 523 million people suffered from cardiovascular disease (including 18.6 million deaths) worldwide. Losartan, a drug, was patented 35 years ago and approved for medical use in the United States in 1995 (28 years ago). As an effective treatment for hypertension, losartan blocks the interaction of angiotensin II with its receptor by inhibiting the renin-angio Read More

Background Echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection that is characterised clinically by the development of hydatid cysts in different organs, mainly the liver and lungs. Cardiac involvement is rare but can lead to serious and fatal complications. Case Report We report a rare challenging case of multiple, extensive cardiac and pulmonary Echinococcal cysts that were treated by successful single-stage surgical resection via median Read More

Background The risk of the post-operative severe atrioventricular block is high when infective endocarditis spreads to the conduction system. However, a clear surgical method to prevent post-operative severe atrioventricular block in infective endocarditis patients has not been developed. Case Presentation A 39-year-old man with a persistent fever was referred to our hospital. Echocardiography showed mitral valve infectiv Read More

Background Nephrogenic adenoma is an uncommon, benign, tumour-like lesion within the urothelial mucosa of the urinary tract caused by reimplantation and proliferation of the renal tubular cells that have been shed by chronic irritation of the mucosa of the urinary tract. Case Study We report a case of the rare fibromyxoid variant of nephrogenic adenoma in the prostate urethra. To the best of our knowledge, only a f Read More

Background Domperidone is an antiemetic and prokinetic agent that is widely used to treat nausea and vomiting, gastroparesis, and as a galactagogue. Objective This review article focuses on QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, severe ventricular arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death associated with the use of domperidone or domperidone-containing products. Methods The online databases, such as Medline/Pu Read More