New Emirates Medical Journal最新文献

{"title":"Diagnostic Approach for the Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma – A Case Report","authors":"Shibaani Shalji, G. Bhatnagar, Niranjan Hiremath, A. Nahal, P. Joshi, A. Rivard","doi":"10.2174/03666220728110812","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666220728110812","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000We report a 25-year-old male who presented to an outside institution with progressive dyspnoea. He had increased jugular venous pressure and muffled heart sounds, suggesting a pericardial tamponade. A diagnosis of a cardiac angiosarcoma was put forward. \u0000Primary cardiac tumours are rare, and patients can present with constitutional symptoms, posing a diagnostic challenge. The objective of this report is to suggest a diagnostic standard for early recognition of these fatal tumours.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A chest radiograph demonstrated an enlarged cardiac contour and signs of pericardial tamponade. Pericardiocentesis was performed, complicated by a pneumopericardium and the pericardial fluid was haemorrhagic and exudative. Echocardiography confirmed a right atrial mass featured by heterogeneous enhancement in subsequent chest computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging concerning a sarcoma. No metastatic lesions were found. The tumour was excised completely, and the following echocardiogram indicated normokinetic biventricular function. Histological examination of the tumour cells confirmed the presence of a cardiac angiosarcoma. Patient was scheduled for combined chemotherapy following discharge.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Primary cardiac angiosarcomas are difficult to diagnose due to the rarity of the tumour as well as the non-specific symptoms. An early diagnosis may help improve prognosis which emphasizes the importance of establishing a standard diagnostic protocol for such tumours.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127103692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Polyarteritis nodosa with recurrent skin ulcers. A case report","authors":"Robert Albin, N. Rodríguez","doi":"10.2174/03666220609154359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666220609154359","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Polyarteritis nodosa or PAN is a rare disease. It is diagnosed frequently in middle age patients and the elderly. Reduction in hepatitis B virus infection has been associated with a reduction in the prevalence of PAN.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000We present a 78-year-old patient with extensive skin lesions, weight loss, high blood pressure (HBP), polyneuropathy, evidence of hepatitis B virus infection, and a biopsy showing vasculitis of a small or medium-sized arteries. Corticosteroid and antiviral treatment were prescribed to the patient and with great results.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000PAN is a necrotizing vasculitis that typically affects medium-sized vessels with occasional involvement of small vessels. It can be found in elderly male patients over the sixth decade of life with manifestations of recurrent skin ulcers and HBP.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129524240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Emirates Medical Association (EMA) Celebrates the “Emirates Medical\u0000Day” as the First Inventiveness at the National Level: “The UAE Appreciates\u0000you”","authors":"A. Shehab, A. Elnour","doi":"10.2174/03999220531161334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03999220531161334","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:sec>\u0000<jats:title />\u0000<jats:p />\u0000</jats:sec>","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123981331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical profile and Risk Factors of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates","authors":"Manish Jain, D. Kurian, Sarath Lal, J. Biswas, Komal Pathak","doi":"10.2174/03666220428133215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666220428133215","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Based on the adverse event reporting system, the authors observed unique occupational and pharmacological trends in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC); despite being a common condition in the region, there are no large epidemiological studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000To describe the clinical profile, risk factors and co-medications of CSC in a multispecialty hospital in UAE.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Hospital based retrospective, observational study in which all the confirmed cases of CSC (272) seen between 2010 and 2019 were included. Supplementary data was collected on follow up visits or through telephonic calls.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The male: female ratio was 17:1; low socio-economic status was (155; 73.45%), and occupations such as drivers (61; 28.9%) and outdoor laborers (59; 27.96%) were the most commonly affected. The majority (78.05%; 185) were single expatriates. Financial worries (105; 50.72%) constituted the leading cause of stress. The usage of corticosteroids (83; 30.51%), nasal decongestants (14.70%) or both (17; 6.25%) within one year was common; mostly (82; 30.14%) for rhinitis/respiratory states, though grossly under-recognized. Muscle relaxants and psychotropic medications were the other major medications used by 24 (8.82%) and 25 (9.19%) cases prior to CSC. Seven of 15 women had at least one condition that alters the endocrinal milieu: Pregnancy (3), recent child birth (1), erratic oral contraceptive intake (1), menopause with liver dysfunction (1), hormone replacement therapy for menopause and endometriosis (1), ovarian cyst and infertility (1) hypothyroidism (3), and Cushing syndrome (1). Chronic/ recurrent forms were seen in 31.08%. There were too few glaucoma patients despite both CSC and glaucoma being common among our patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000CSC in Al-Ain predominantly affected males with a specific occupational predisposition. Emotional distress, financial worries, allergic disorders, and endocrinal disorders (among females) were common. Adverse drug events were under-reported compared to the usage of steroid or decongestant users. Suspected pharmacological associations included drugs that modulated the vasomotor tone.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121498928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome in a Newborn with Encephalopathy: A\u0000Case Report","authors":"Mary J. Jose, L. Leijser, A. Pauranik, H. Amin","doi":"10.2174/03666220303155523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666220303155523","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome is a rare midline brain anomaly involving the pituitary gland that leads to a variable degree of pituitary\u0000hypofunction with a classic neuroimaging finding of the ectopic posterior pituitary, thin or absent pituitary stalk, and anterior pituitary hypoplasia.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000We present the case of a term newborn who developed encephalopathy and respiratory distress during the neonatal period and was later diagnosed\u0000with Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Genetic defects have been identified in 5% of cases, and at times there are associated extra pituitary malformations. In spite of being a welldescribed syndrome, a detailed description of its neonatal presentation and course is lacking in the literature.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123552172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Healthcare Professional’s Perceptions of E-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"A. Hamad, A. Shehab, Khalifa Abdulrahman Ali, Dayaram Makwana, Ghada Alqassim","doi":"10.2174/03666211230092210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666211230092210","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000COVID-19 has a significant impact on lives worldwide. Owing to the adverse effect of this pandemic, there has been a major shift from in-person\u0000learning activities to virtual learning. Different methods of virtual learning or e-learning, such as online classes and webinars, have emerged\u0000rapidly.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The aim of this study is to identify the perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000An online survey was conducted using Microsoft Forms sent via a text link to mobile phones and emails to healthcare professionals. The\u0000questionnaire had multiple-choice questions and five-point scaling to determine perceptions about virtual learning. Data in the form of responses\u0000were collected, analyzed, and summarized as mean ± standard deviation and percentage.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Responses were received from a total of 410 participants, out of which 240 (58.54%) were females, and 170 (41.46%) were males. Among all\u0000participants, 294 (71.71%) were doctors. A vast majority of participants (90%) attended online webinar/e-conferences since the pandemic. The\u0000mobile phone was the most commonly used device for e-learning. More than half of the participants opined that in-person meetings are more\u0000effective than virtual meetings. In terms of medical learning, 40.48% of participants believed that virtual conferences are more convenient\u0000compared to conventional in-person attendance. According to 42.2% of participants, lack of personal interaction in virtual meetings affected their\u0000ability to acquire knowledge and experience.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Our survey demonstrated the acceptance of virtual learning by healthcare professionals as a new learning method. The majority of participants\u0000seem willing to adapt to this new medium.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124950266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EBV Reactivation in A Case of DRESS Syndrome Associated with Lamotrigine – A Case Report","authors":"M. Kiblawi, Mohamad El Saleh, Ashraf El Ghul","doi":"10.2174/03666211230091347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666211230091347","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome) is a rare, T-cell mediated hypersensitivity reaction that develops secondary to a drug reaction. Several drugs have been associated with DRESS syndrome, most commonly carbamazepine. The mechanism is not clearly understood. It is a life-threatening condition that can present with skin rash, hematologic abnormalities, lymphadenopathy, and organ failure.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The authors report a case of 43-year-old gentleman who developed DRESS syndrome secondary to lamotrigine and was found to have EBV reactivation. Patient was managed with supportive care; topical steroids and the culprit drug were discontinued. He had full recovery almost 2 weeks following treatment. DRESS syndrome can occur 2 weeks following exposure to an offending drug in susceptible individuals.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Lamotrigine and EBV reactivation are not frequently reported in patients with DRESS syndrome. Therefore, physicians should be vigilant about this rare drug related hypersensitivity reaction in order to prevent life threatening complications.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134046045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preventing the Catastrophe: Aberrant Carotid in Adenoid and Tonsil Surgery:\u0000Two Case Reports","authors":"Irshad Mohiuddin, Sajid Burud, M. Vats, Deepak Vats","doi":"10.2174/03666211230093409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666211230093409","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Adenoid and tonsil surgeries are the most commonly done surgical procedures, with haemorrhage being an important complication. Fatalities due\u0000to haemorrhage almost never occur, but the occasional devastating outcomes that are life-threatening become a frequent source of litigations and\u0000audits. Catastrophic bleeds are usually due to an aberrant vessel or carotid protruding in the pharyngeal airway. The aberrant carotid poses a risk\u0000during routine pharyngeal surgeries like adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, Quincy and Para-pharyngeal abscess drainage, UPPP, pharyngeal biopsies,\u0000etc. and injuries during routine pharyngeal surgical procedures can be catastrophic due to massive bleeding.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000We report two cases of routine Adeno-tonsillectomy surgeries where aberrant carotid vessels protruding in the adeno-tonsil surgical area were\u0000identified by endoscopic transoral evaluation intraoperatively. The surgery in these cases was postponed for further investigation due to the risk of\u0000injury and catastrophic bleeding.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Aberrant carotids are usually clinically silent, and adenoid removal in most cases is a blind procedure done by curettage. There are no guidelines to\u0000identify aberrant vessels pre or intraoperatively, and preventing injury and catastrophic bleeding depends on surgeon’s experience and caution.\u0000These cases underline the importance of due vigilance and taking steps before starting the procedures, particularly pre-and intraoperative transoral\u0000endoscopic assessment for identifying aberrant vessels in the upper airway area, thus preventing injury and avoiding devastating complications. We\u0000report these cases and underline the steps to identify aberrant vessels in the upper airway surgical field before starting surgery to prevent a\u0000potentially catastrophic complication.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126731664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Good Uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine Among Patients with \u0000Rheumatic Diseases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)","authors":"A. Elsheikh, H. Badsha","doi":"10.2174/03666211230090639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666211230090639","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Many patients with rheumatic diseases are immunosuppressed and \u0000take forms of immunomodulator medication. Hence, these patients might be at a heightened risk of Covid-19 and have special concerns in regard to vaccines, such as safety and efficacy. Vaccines have been available for the population of UAE as of January 2021, these being Pfizer (the United States and Europe), Sinopharm (China), and AstraZeneca (United Kingdom). The aim of our paper was to examine the rate of vaccine uptake among our patients with rheumatic conditions in the United Arab Emirates.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A questionnaire was distributed among patients with rheumatic diseases attending a rheumatology specialised clinic in the United Arab Emirates. We collected data on 149 consecutive patients who were seen during a one-month period from 10/06/2021 to 10/07/2021 in Dubai.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The mean age of the patients was 45.9 +/- 41.3. The majority of the patients had underlying rheumatic diseases (86.9%), the rest having conditions such as soft tissue pain or to rule out rheumatic conditions. 48.5% were taking immunomodulators. 41.7% of respondents had other chronic diseases. It was also found that 18.9% had Covid-19 previously, all of whom recovered, with the average duration of the illness being 11 days. \u000099.1% of individuals reported that receiving the Covid-19 vaccine was extremely important, and 95.0% had already received the vaccination. Their reasoning for receiving the vaccination varied from medical advice (17.5%), general worry about infection/ reinfection of Covid-19 (65.3%), in order to travel (8.4%), employee requirement (5.6%), and other reasons (3.2%). Specifically, 48.3% chose the Pfizer vaccine, 39.8% had Sinopharm, and 11.9% had AstraZeneca. These decisions on which vaccine to choose were influenced by the availability of the vaccine (35.1%), medical advice (16.9%), effectiveness (15.5%), safety and side effect profile (18.2%), age restrictions (2.7%), experience/ advice from friends and family (8.1%) and other reasons (3.4%).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Overall, an overwhelming majority of our patients (95.0%) with rheumatic \u0000diseases in the specialised muscular-skeletal clinic in the UAE have received the Covid-19 vaccine. This reflects good public health service messaging and concentrated efforts from the medical community, UAE government, and the patient’s rheumatologists.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130599331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"3-D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Book Review","authors":"Diluksha Prasad Jayawardana Hettiarachchige","doi":"10.2174/03666211230093019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/03666211230093019","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000This is a book review on 3-D printing in orthopedic surgery which is a novel technique on patient care.\u0000","PeriodicalId":110816,"journal":{"name":"New Emirates Medical Journal","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115912183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}