Publications by authors named "I S al-Salmi"
Objectives The primary objective of this study is to describe and evaluate the diagnostic performance of the hyperdense right hemidiaphragm sign (HRHS) as a novel radiological indicator for diffuse fatty infiltration of the liver on non-enhanced CT (NECT) scans. This includes assessing its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value, and comparing these metrics with other established NECT signs. Methods This cross-sectional multicenter retrospective study included all patients over 12 years of age who underwent both abdominal MRI and NECT scans of the abdomen within a period not exceeding six months at two tertiary hospitals (The Royal Hospital and Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman) between January 2010 and December 2022.
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- The study addresses the vital need for training frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) in Oman to improve their readiness to treat COVID-19 patients while minimizing virus transmission.
- Data collected from 241 respondents revealed significant differences in awareness and knowledge based on gender and profession, with many HCPs feeling stressed and fearful about handling contagious patients.
- Despite understanding hospital protocols, many HCPs felt unprepared due to insufficient skills training, highlighting the need for enhanced training to boost confidence and effective response to future health crises.
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- This study examined the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with lupus and identified factors linked to increased mortality.
- Out of 1160 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, 91 displayed GI manifestations, with prevalence rates of 8.53% in kids and 7.75% in adults, showing no significant difference between the groups.
- Key findings highlighted that conditions like ischemic colitis were correlated with longer disease duration and specific autoantibodies, and patients with GI involvement had a higher mortality rate due to complications like sepsis and organ damage.
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- - Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe condition affecting the kidneys, associated with disorders that cause small blood clots and resulting in low platelet counts and anemia; it can be classified as typical or atypical.
- - A 15-year-old girl diagnosed with atypical HUS presented various symptoms like fatigue and abdominal pain, with tests revealing low platelet counts and significant anemia; she tested negative for typical causes and had a genetic variant in the CFH gene.
- - Despite starting treatment with eculizumab and undergoing multiple therapies like dialysis, the patient ultimately experienced deteriorating health due to non-compliance with her medication and passed away after a year.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common inherited condition characterized by the growth of multiple bilateral cysts in the kidneys. We describe the case of a 35-year-old male with combined ADPKD and type 1 diabetes mellitus with a strong family history of both. At the age of 32, he developed end-stage kidney disease for which he underwent preemptive simultaneous pancreatic and kidney transplant, which in turn led to multiple perioperative complications.
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