Patent Foramen Ovale-Induced Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare condition characterized by dyspnea and hypoxia worsening in the upright position and relieved in the recumbent position. POS can result from anatomical or functional conditions that cause interatrial communication or deformity of the atrial septum. Investigations with imaging and cardiac catheterization can aid in the evaluation.

Correction: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Self-Medication Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29944.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Tuberculosis Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Background Religious gatherings like the Hajj, an Islamic pilgrimage, attract millions of people to one place during the same time frame. Due to crowding, infectious diseases, specifically tuberculosis (TB), are very common during such events. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the public in the western region of Saudi Arabia related to TB to better understand the situation.

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Self-Medication Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Self-medication (SM) is defined as consuming pharmaceutical drugs without the advice of a physician for either diagnosis or treatment. Reliance on self-medication has become a more common worldwide issue and now plays a major role in self-care. However, the practice is linked to many risks for patients and the whole community.