Epidemiology and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Qatar: A nationwide observational study.

Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) studies from the Middle East and Asian region are limited. This study describes the epidemiology, emergency health services, and outcomes of OHCA in Qatar.

Methods: This was a prospective nationwide population-based observational study on OHCA patients in Qatar according to Utstein style guidelines, from June 2012 to May 2013.

Craniocerebral gunshot injuries in preschoolers.

Introduction: Gunshot wounds (GSW) to the head are the most lethal form of trauma; unfortunately, the frequency of children being involved in such form of trauma is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. We present our experience with four children from 2 to 3 years of age with craniocerebral GSW admitted to the neurosurgery service at a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: For this study, four children, 2 to 3 years old, injured solely from bullet injuries to the head were selected.