Body Image Perceptions and Body Image Dissatisfaction among Medical Students in Oman.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine body image perceptions and body image dissatisfaction and their relationship with body mass index (BMI) among medical students in Oman.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar, Oman, between September and December 2019. The data (including self-reported weight and height) were collected through a questionnaire-based survey.

Myxedema Coma in a Pediatric Patient with Down Syndrome.

Myxedema coma due to severe/long standing hypothyroidism is a known fatal endocrine emergency but is rare in children and unreported in pediatric Down syndrome. It mimics other conditions in the emergency room, making the diagnosis challenging. We present a 10-year-old-male child with global developmental delay and Down syndrome phenotype, admitted for altered sensorium subsequent to a febrile illness.

Parental knowledge and attitudes regarding asthma in their children: Impact of an educational intervention in an Indian population.

Introduction And Objectives: Research shows positive effects of asthma education in improving parental knowledge, self-management skills, and reducing healthcare costs. Such studies are lacking in resource-limited countries. We studied the effectiveness of educational intervention in improving the knowledge and attitudes of parents/caregivers of asthmatic children.

Burden of respiratory illnesses in pediatric intensive care unit and predictors of mortality: Experience from a low resource country.

Introduction And Objectives: Acute respiratory infections (ARI), a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity, place substantial burden on health services worldwide. Due to scarce data regarding respiratory illnesses requiring Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions (especially in low income/developing countries), we studied the burden of respiratory illnesses in the PICU and the risk factors contributing to mortality.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted over 18 months.

Acute intermittent porphyria: A critical diagnosis for favorable outcome.

Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the accumulation of toxic metabolites of the heme pathway. It rarely presents in the prepubertal age group. AIP often presents with nonspecific and nonlocalizing symptoms.

Rare treatment option for a common pediatric airway problem.

Laryngomalacia is a common cause of respiratory obstruction with stridor in infants. Although most cases resolve spontaneously, severe laryngomalacia needs surgical intervention. Tracheostomies have been the mainstay of treatment.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Caused by Mercury Inhalation: A Case Report.

Inhalation of mercury vapor is an uncommon cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome. It may go unnoticed if appropriate environmental/occupational history is not taken. A 2-year-old child presented with severe respiratory distress and progressed to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, necessitating high-pressure mechanical ventilation.