Publications by authors named "O Khalil"
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- Diagnosing brachial plexopathy in cancer patients is challenging due to factors like tumor recurrence, metastasis, and effects of radiation therapy, which can lead to serious misdiagnoses.
- A case study involving a 29-year-old female with a history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma revealed that her brachial plexopathy was caused by a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) infiltrating the brachial plexus, leading to cord compression.
- Understanding the causes of brachial plexopathy is vital for accurate diagnosis and treatment in cancer patients, as distinguishing between various potential causes can significantly improve patient outcomes and prevent complications.
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- Emphysematous osteomyelitis (EO) is a rare and serious illness caused by bacteria that create gas, which can sometimes affect the spine and lead to intense back pain.
- The article shares two cases of patients with advanced cancer who had this condition, illustrating how doctors diagnosed it using special imaging techniques like CT scans.
- Quick diagnosis and treatment are essential for these patients to help manage their pain and improve their health, highlighting the importance of recognizing EO early.
: Bariatric surgery is a central cornerstone in obesity treatment. We aimed to assess the impact of diabetes on the postoperative outcomes of bariatric surgery and compare three techniques: sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y, and gastric banding. : We extracted data from the National Inpatient Sample (2015-2019) using ICD codes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsulin Inertia Among People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Qatar: The INERT-Q Study.
Endocrinol Diabetes Metab
July 2024
Background: Achieving and maintaining adequate glycaemic control is critical to reduce diabetes-related complications. Therapeutic inertia is one of the leading causes of suboptimal glycaemic control.
Aim: To assess the degree of inertia in insulin initiation and intensification in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2).
Epidural anesthesia (EA) involves reaching the spinal epidural space with an anesthetic drug injection. This procedure provides pain relief during labor. Although EA can lead to some complications, subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is a rare adverse event associated with it.
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