An overview of the poisonous plants of Lebanon and their effects.

Poisonous plants are naturally found in the environment and are easily reachable especially by children. These plants pose significant risks ranging from mild or asymptomatic to severe and even life-threatening. Data on poisonous plants of Lebanon is scarce and scattered; therefore, there remains a significant gap in the literature concerning poisonous plants in Lebanon.

Assessment of Clinical Toxicological Resources in Countries Belonging to the World Health Organization's Regional Office of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Introduction: Poison Centers are vital to prevent and manage exposures to chemicals, toxins, and ionizing radiation. However, many countries still lack sufficient poison information center services. Within the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) region, we were not able to identify a formal assessment of its toxicological resources.

Aortic Dissection Complicated by Coronary Malperfusion and Tamponade: A Case Report.

Aortic dissection is rare and often presents with atypical symptoms. We describe a case of a patient with acute aortic dissection involving the coronary arteries, complicated by pericardial tamponade, and discuss findings using point-of-care ultrasound, diagnostics, and treatment of this condition.