Rhinovirus infection presenting with symptomatic hyponatremia-Atypical presentation of a common infection.

Key Clinical Message: Rhinovirus infection has the potential to exhibit unconventional symptoms like symptomatic hyponatremia. Health care professionals should remain vigilant about this potential complication, especially in cases with uncommon presentations. Timely identification and effective management of hyponatremia can mitigate potential complications and enhance patient prognosis.

Dilemma of Thrombolysis in a patient with high-risk Pulmonary Embolism with severe Thrombocytopenia: A case report.

Background: Managing a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) in a critically ill patient with severe thrombocytopenia can present a challenging dilemma. There is a high risk of fatal bleeding due to anticoagulation in high-risk PE with thrombocytopenia; therefore, risks and benefits are balanced while dealing with such a critical scenario.

Case Report: We present a case of a female patient with thrombocytopenia who was admitted for management of lymphoma.

Refractory cold agglutinin disease successfully treated with daratumumab. A case report and review of literature.

Background: Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. The disease is caused by cold reactive autoantibodies that induce hemolysis through the activation of the complement pathway. Most patients with CAD are elderly, and half may have refractory CAD that may not respond to the first-line treatment option (i.

Sickle cell leg ulcer successfully managed by hyperbaric oxygen: a case report.

Sickle cell leg ulcers (SCLUs) are usually chronic, painful, and devastating complications of sickle cell disease. Skin vaso-occlusion with compromised blood flow, chronic inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction is thought to be the underlying mechanism. It is usually slow to heal, and it may become chronic and superinfected.

Patients' experience and satisfaction using telemedicine for outpatient services in a Tertiary Cancer Center in Qatar during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.

Background And aim: The coronavirus-19 is an ongoing global pandemic resulting in millions of deaths worldwide. For a patient population at higher risk of infection, telemedicine is a promising means of providing safe and alternative care routes while minimizing their risk of exposure. This study gives insight into patients' experiences and satisfaction with telemedicine during this pandemic.

Remdesivir for patients with Coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia requiring high oxygen support.

Background: Treatment options for patients with critical Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are limited. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes associated with remdesivir therapy in patients with COVID-19 who require non-invasive (NIV) ventilation or invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).

Methods: Data were retrospectively extracted for adults with COVID-19 confirmed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) between August 1, 2020 and January 28, 2021 who received ≥ 48 hours of remdesivir therapy while on NIV or IMV.

Perceived barriers to seeking cancer care in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Several factors might contribute to the delay to get cancer care including poor cancer awareness and having barriers to seeking help. This study described these barriers in Gaza and their association with recalling and recognizing cancer symptoms and risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gaza.

Confirmed Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) in a Male with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Complicated by Febrile Neutropenia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Coronavirus disease-19 is a respiratory viral disease that commonly presents with mild symptoms. However, it can cause serious complications such as acute respiratory disease, especially in patients with comorbidities. As it is a new disease, the full picture of the disease and its complications are not yet fully understood.

Can COVID 19 present like appendicitis?

Coronavirus disease -19 is a novel pandemic contagious respiratory infection that frequently presents with fever and dry cough. However, it can present with other rare symptoms. As this disease is a new disease, the full picture of the disease presentation is not yet clear, and it might present with symptoms and signs of other common diseases.

Risk factors and prevention strategies for diabetic ketoacidosis in people with established type 1 diabetes.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious acute complication of type 1 diabetes, which is receiving more attention given the increased DKA risk associated with SGLT inhibitors. Sociodemographic and modifiable risk factors were identified with strong evidence for an increased risk of DKA, including socioeconomic disadvantage, adolescent age (13-25 years), female sex, high HbA, previous DKA, and psychiatric comorbidities (eg, eating disorders and depression). Possible prevention strategies, which include the identification of people at risk based on non-modifiable sociodemographic risk factors, are proposed.

Knowledge level of cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study.

Background: In low-income settings, cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages due to late presentation. Good public awareness of cancer signs and symptoms has a positive impact on the time patients take before they present to healthcare professionals. Therefore, this study examined public knowledge of cancer signs and symptoms as well as risk factors in Gaza.

Hepatitis B care pathway in Jordan: current situation, gaps and recommended actions.

Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a worldwide public health problem. The last major review of the HBV care pathway in the Middle East was published in 2011. This article aims to assess the current situation of the HBV care pathway in Jordan, identify gaps and barriers and recommend initiatives that could be taken to improve disease management across all stages of the care pathway.

An international survey to inform priorities for new guidelines on von Willebrand disease.

Introduction: von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a quantitative or qualitative dysfunction of von Willebrand factor. Clinicians, patients and other stakeholders have many questions about the diagnosis and management of the disease.

Aim: To identify topics of highest importance to stakeholders that could be addressed by guidelines to be developed by the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) and the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).

Establishment of a Seronegative Occult Infection With an Active Hepatitis B Virus Reservoir Enriched of Vaccine Escape Mutations in a Vaccinated Infant After Liver Transplantation.

We describe the establishment of a seronegative occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) in a successfully vaccinated infant who underwent liver transplantation from an donor positive for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc). The use of highly sensitive droplet digital polymerase chain reaction assays revealed a not negligible and transcriptionally active intrahepatic HBV reservoir (circular covalently closed DNA, relaxed circular DNA, and pregenomic RNA: 5.6, 2.

Management of acute ischaemic stroke at Nasser Hospital, Gaza Strip: a clinical audit.

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the standard of care for patients with acute ischaemic stroke at the internal medicine department of Nasser Hospital, Gaza Strip.

Methods: For this retrospective clinical audit, we selected a random sample of 100 medical records for patients with stroke who were admitted to Nasser Hospital between January and August, 2016.

Pattern of pediatric chronic myeloid leukemia in Sudan and hematological response to imatinib.

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is infrequent in children. The best-known treatment is stem cell transplant. In a country with limited resources like Sudan, such expensive therapy is not available.