A5063534859- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Disaster Response and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ethics in medical practice
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Food Science and Nutritional Studies
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
Staten Island University Hospital
2023-2025
Northwell Health
2023-2025
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2022-2024
Allegheny Health Network
2024
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
2021-2024
American University of Beirut
2023
Background: Purple urine discoloration, known as purple bag syndrome (PUBS), has various etiologies ranging from benign to serious conditions. We present a case of cefiderocol-induced PUBS and review the literature. Methods: A 56-year-old bedridden patient developed purplish discoloration three days after initiating cefiderocol treatment for severe sepsis caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii/nosocomialis isolated an infected sacral pressure ulcer. comprehensive literature...
Background: Fournier’s gangrene represents a life-threatening necrotising infection affecting the perineal region, while hidradenitis suppurativa is characterised by chronic inflammatory skin condition. The simultaneous occurrence of both conditions exceedingly rare. Case description: A 42-year-old female with documented history severe untreated presented for shortness breath, fever and lethargy, along extensive wounds breakdown involving left axilla, perineum, lower back, lumbosacral region...
On August 4, 2020, Lebanon faced one of the deadliest mass casualty explosions world has witnessed during twenty-first century. The human and emotional tolls were heavy on attending physicians, clinical fellows, residents, interns, medical students, registered nurses, who working in dramatic conditions, triaging, treating thousands blast-related casualties. We evaluated risk developing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS), among these healthcare workers (HCWs) from different...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with late-onset cardiovascular complications primarily due to a hypercoagulable state. Its association Wellens' syndrome, which reflects stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery, is not well established. We present two cases diagnosed this syndrome following their COVID-19 acute phase despite taking adequate anticoagulation.We patients incidental electrocardiography (ECG) showing typical Wellens'-related...
Lebanon ranks first amongst Middle-Eastern countries in terms of cigarette and waterpipe smoking. Understanding the mediating factors for nicotine addiction adolescents who have experienced parental divorce is vital to take effective measures that will help lowering its prevalence our community. The objective this study was investigate association between increasingly concerning Lebanese while taking into consideration plausible effect abuse bullying victimization.This a cross-sectional...
Background: Due to the several interconnected crises that Lebanon has been facing for past 4 years, many important social and environmental issues have overlooked until more “pressing” ones are dealt with. Consequently, water pollution in continues worsen. Aim: This study aimed describe microbiological chemical properties of 10 main rivers assess their suitability irrigation, while exploring some solutions problem. Methods: cross-sectional evaluated level from June 2023 irrigation. Samples...
Background: Studies have shown major cardiovascular effects associated with ketamine use disorder including dose-dependent negative inotropic effects. Preoperative has been linked to ketamine-induced stress cardiomyopathy. Case presentation: A 28-year-old female a history of recurrent cystitis and (twice weekly for 14 years) presented bilateral lower extremity oedema shortness breath 3 months. She was tachycardic troponin level 0.07 ng/ml B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) 2511 pg/ml....
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has strained healthcare systems globally, particularly in terms of access to medicines. Lebanon been greatly affected by the pandemic, having faced concomitant financial and economic crises. objective study was understand experiences patients with COVID-19 Lebanon, as well those their families, providers, regards treatment decisions accessibility Methods For this qualitative study, we conducted 28 semi-structured...
We present the case of a 45-year-old male with history multiple sclerosis complicated by spasticity and paraplegia, who developed altered mental status type II respiratory failure requiring intubation on same day his intrathecal baclofen pump was refilled pain physician. Shortly after admission, patient experienced cardiac arrest four times within two hours until contents were aspirated, stabilized. This report emphasizes significance vigilance prompt recognition poisoning, which can lead to...