Background: Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) is a valid, reliable tool for screening for sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) translated into several languages since 2000. The diagnostic accuracy of an Arabic version of the PSQ has never been tested. Our aim was to translate the original version of PSQ into Arabic (Arabic-PSQ), validate it as a reliable screening tool, and compare it to the gold standard diagnostic method for SRBDs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntermittent left bundle branch block (LBBB) is an unusual phenomenon, with very few cases documented in the literature. It is often considered a reflection of underlying conditions known to increase the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and death, including coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiomyopathy, hypertensive heart disease, and aortic valve disease. In rare instances, coronary vasospasm is the sole underlying condition.
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