Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common causes diarrhea in healthcare facilities, imposing a significant burden on health-related budgets and resources worldwide. We aimed to study demographic features, laboratory findings, outcomes CDI Qatar. A retrospective involving adult patients with confirmed diagnosis was conducted. Of 595 patients, 308 (51.8%) were men mean age 58 ± 19.9 years. The median duration symptoms 2 days, an interquartile range values 2-4 days....

We aimed to determine the incidence of venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients in Qatar as well analyze adequacy VTE assessment and prophylaxis patients.Retrospective observational study.Four hospitals under Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.Patients over age 18 who were between January 2015 December 2019 developed during hospitalization or within a month after discharge included.During study period, 641,994 individuals admitted hospitals. The inclusion criteria satisfied by 209...

Community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms.to estimate prevalence of ESBL-UTI in adults and to identify potential risk factors that may predispose ESBL-UTI.A retrospective study involving adult patients with UTI ESBL-producing organisms was undertaken. Patients non-ESBL-producing represented control group.In total, 1100 isolates were included study, 277 which ESBL positive. The rate 25.2%. mean age...

Purpose: To compare the bedside ultrasound estimation of internal jugular vein (IJV)-collapsibility index with inferior vena cava (IVC)-collapsibility and invasively monitored central venous pressure (CVP) in ICU patients. Design: prospective observational study. Setting: The study was carried out Al Wakra Khor hospitals Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar. patients were enrolled from November 2013 to January 2015. Patients: Patients admitted catheter included. Material methods: A-P diameter,...

Abstract Hypothyroidism causing rhabdomyolysis is a known but an uncommon entity. Hashimoto's thyroiditis in the absence of precipitating factors even rarer. Here, we report 42‐year‐old previously healthy man with hypothyroidism due to complicated by severe and acute kidney injury factors. The diagnosis was based on his clinical presentation laboratory investigations, he successfully treated intravenous fluid therapy oral levothyroxine.

Objective To compare the patient profile and outcomes in Qatar during first second waves of COVID-19 pandemic. Setting A retrospective observational study was conducted comparing demographic, clinical laboratory characteristics patients with infection admitted to a secondary care hospital, Participants 1039 from wave 991 who had pneumonia on chest X-ray confirmed SARS-CoV-2 by real-time PCR test nasopharyngeal swab were included. Patients normal those negative despite positive antigen...

A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital diaphragmatic that results from failure of closure the pleuroperitoneal folds during embryologic development. While it most often diagnosed in neonates and infants, hernias can rarely present adulthood for first time. We describe case 42-year-old lady who presented with sudden onset severe abdominal pain following Zumba dance session. Her chest radiograph showed an elevated left hemi-diaphragm visualization gastric bubble thorax. computed tomography (CT)...

To study the epidemiology and laboratory findings outcomes of human brucellosis in state Qatar.A retrospective involving adult patients with a definitive diagnosis was conducted.Of 346 299 were males. The mean age 39.62 years. 120 had history drinking raw milk 116 contact animals. Fever (89.9%) myalgia (56.6%) most common presenting symptoms observed. Raised C-reactive protein level frequent finding noted. Alanine aminotransferase aspartate levels raised to three times normal 39.6% 37%...

Aim To study the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among dyspeptic patients various ethnic origins in Qatar and determine association between H. demographic factors endoscopic findings. Methods A retrospective data review was carried at Alkhor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar. Adult who underwent endoscopy for evaluation dyspepsia January 2011 to December 2017 were included. Patients reasons other than those with incomplete excluded. Results Of 638 subjects...

Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, solid organs, peritoneum, or lymph nodes. The diagnosis abdominal TB is usually delayed due to a lack specific clinical signs and symptoms mimicking other intra-abdominal diseases. We present case gastroduodenal with peripancreatic node involvement presented as gastric outlet obstruction that was treated conservatively anti-tuberculosis medications.

Chest pain is a common symptom in patients visiting the emergency department (ED). Diagnosing acute coronary syndrome challenging task for physicians. Evaluation of chest depends on clinical symptoms and signs, ECG, cardiac enzymes. Here, we aimed to compare diagnostic performance point-of-care troponin I assay with laboratory HsTnT presenting ED pain.A prospective study was done at Alkhor Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, between March 2016 December 2016. Patients more than 18 years old...

Carbimazole is a commonly used antithyroid drug in thyrotoxicosis. It generally well tolerated, and its side effects include allergic skin reactions, gastrointestinal upset, agranulocytosis, hepatotoxicity. Hepatitis rare but serious effect. Here we report case of carbimazole-induced hepatitis with severe cholestasis that was managed by switching to propylthiouracil. Most the literature recommends radioiodine or surgery as definitive treatment for hyperthyroidism thionamide-induced rather...

Acute abdominal pain with free air under the diaphragm visible on chest/abdomen X-ray (pneumoperitoneum) is a medical emergency. Most of such cases pneumoperitoneum are attributable to perforated hollow viscus; however, other possibilities like rupture liver abscess (by gas-forming organism) also need be considered. Further imaging CT scan might help in diagnosis and would obviate for laparotomy some cases. We report case acute gas due ruptured caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. The patient...

Isolated pancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is an exceedingly rare disease, even in countries with a high burden of TB. We report the case 40-year-old gentleman who presented two-week history fever and abdominal pain. Computed tomography abdomen showed large heterogeneous mass arising from pancreas peri-pancreatic lymphadenopathy, infiltration stomach, encasement celiac vessels-highly suggestive malignancy. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy endoscopic ultrasonography was performed, which necrotic area...

Background and objective Dyspepsia is a common complaint encountered in general clinical practice. The prevalence of clinically significant endoscopy findings dyspeptic subjects various age groups ethnicities Qatar not well studied. This study aimed to evaluate the endoscopic previously uninvestigated patients with dyspepsia. Patients methods We retrospectively studied older than 18 years who underwent for complaints from January 2011 December 2017. Subjects already had peptic ulcer disease...

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top 10 causes death globally. Around 1.7 billion people are infected with mycobacterium TB worldwide, and almost 90% cases each year found in 30 high burden countries. Due to influx a large expatriate population mainly from countries, there is an increased number pulmonary as well tuberculous pleural effusion reported Qatar. Objectives The demographic, clinical, laboratory, histopathological parameters patients were assessed. Methods A...

Abstract Background/Aim: Dyspepsia is a common complaint in general clinical practice. The prevalence of clinically significant findings endoscopy dyspeptic subjects various age groups and ethnicities Qatar not well studied. This study aimed to evaluate the endoscopic previously uninvestigated patients with dyspepsia. Methods we retrospectively studied older than 18 years who underwent for complaints from January 2011 December 2017. Subjects already had peptic ulcer disease, reasons other...

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious caused by SARS-CoV-2 and associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic carrier states to fulminant respiratory distress multiple organ dysfunction. intravascular arterial venous thrombotic phenomena are one the most prevalent devastating consequences tend occur in patients severe state. Here we present 45-year-old male medical history essential hypertension (HTN) who presented left flank...

Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection caused by facultative intracellular bacteria of the genus Brucella. The ability organism to invade both phagocytic and non-phagocytic cells survive in environment makes brucellosis systemic that can affect various organs body. Complications occur when involves one or more focal body sites. Early identification complications initiation appropriate treatment key better outcome. Here we present two cases complicated brucellosis, having multiple site involvement.

Primary pericardial tumors are an entity that is infrequently encountered and may be a cause of effusion. synovial sarcomas the pericardium even rarer malignant invasive challenge to recognize due their vague presentation difficulty in diagnosing non-invasively. Here, we report case 48-year-old gentleman South Asian descent, who was incidentally found have bilateral pleural effusions subsequently diagnosed primary sarcoma.

Duodenal injuries occurring in isolation following trauma are rare. In the abdomen, blunt usually results isolated duodenal than penetrating injuries. The signs and symptoms of such subtle which delay seeking medical consultation subsequent diagnosis. To diagnose these cases, high index clinical suspicion early request for contrast enhanced CT scan abdomen is needed. This report explores a case long segment intra mural hematoma duodenum trivial to abdomen.

Even though hepatobiliary ascariasis has been found to cause pancreatitis, it is rare in Qatar and other countries the Middle East. In this report, we present a case of biliary duct causing recurrent pancreatitis. A 46-year-old woman from Philippines presented with clinical biochemical features acute pancreatitis was have ascariasis. She successfully treated endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) antihelminthic medication. Although as rare, should be considered patients...

Introduction Testicular pain is one of the common conditions in patients visiting emergency department. The causes acute testicular vary from non-urgent inflammatory like epididymo-orchitis to torsion which a surgical emergency. Early diagnosis with early initiation appropriate intervention helps salvaging testes. There need for simple, rapid bedside diagnostic tool evaluation and triaging subjects aim this study determine whether hand-held Doppler (HHD) examination by department (ED)...

Objective: Early differentiation of enteric (typhoid) fever from other febrile conditions has been difficult due to the non-specific clinical presentations and lack substantiating laboratory clues. Transaminase alterations in were thought be have not investigated before comparison with regards their prevalence aspartate amino transferase/alanine transferase (AST/ALT) ratio. We sought examine these parameters as triage markers for fever. Methods: retrospectively studied 106 patients diagnosed...