Publications by authors named "Abdirahman Abdikadir Osman"

Unlabelled: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe complication of rhabdomyolysis, a clinical syndrome characterized by the damage of skeletal muscle and the subsequent release of its breakdown products into the bloodstream.

Case Presentation: A 32-year-old previously healthy male who had generalized body pain, dark-colored urine, nausea, and vomiting for 2 days, presented to the hospital after he performed a vigorous gym workout. Blood results revealed creatine kinase of 39 483 U/l (normal range: 1-171 U/l), myoglobin 224.

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Background: Resources are limited, and it is exceedingly difficult to provide intensive care in developing nations. In Somalia, intensive care unit (ICU) care was introduced only a few years ago.

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiology, characteristics, and outcome of ICU-managed patients in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu.

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Background And Aim: Although postpartum acute kidney injury (PPAKI) is declining in developing countries, it is still a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to determine the causes, risk factors, and the outcomes of patients with postpartum acute kidney injury managed at Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital, in Mogadishu, Somalia over a two years period.

Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively at Mogadishu Somali-Turkey Training and Research Hospital, Somalia's largest teaching and referral hospital.

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Background: To evaluate the relationship between prognosticators representing tumor aggressiveness and socio-demographic, laboratory, and imaging findings in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Methods: We retrospectively searched patients with HCC between January 2017 and December 2019 in our tertiary referral hospital. The tumor-related factors and liver damage indicators and their relationship to indicate the value of prognosis were analyzed.

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