Opioid use and poisoning in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background: Identifying factors associated with uncomplicated and complicated opioid use is essential, especially with regard to safety concerns in impaired kidney function. Literature about opioid prescription and their potential complications in patients with different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is scarce. This study describes opioid use and poisoning in hospitalized CKD patients.

Epidemiology, etiology, and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest in Lebanon.

Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) constitutes a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. As data is scarce in the Middle East and Lebanon, we devised this study to shed some light on it to better inform both hospitals and policymakers about the magnitude and quality of IHCA care in Lebanon.

Methods: We analyzed retrospective data from 680 IHCA events at the American University of Beirut Medical Center between July 1, 2016 and May 2, 2019.

IL-6 Rapidly Induces Reversible Atrial Electrical Remodeling by Downregulation of Cardiac Connexins.

See Article Lazzerini et al.