Muayad K Ahmad
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View article: All That Glitters Like Gold Is Not Good: A Rare Constellation of Pericardial Effusion Without Cardiac Tamponade and Biochemical Myopathy in Hypothyroidism
All That Glitters Like Gold Is Not Good: A Rare Constellation of Pericardial Effusion Without Cardiac Tamponade and Biochemical Myopathy in Hypothyroidism Open
View article: Meningococcal Purpura Fulminans: A Rare Presentation in an Adult Case of Serogroup W135 Infection
Meningococcal Purpura Fulminans: A Rare Presentation in an Adult Case of Serogroup W135 Infection Open
Meningococcal purpura fulminans is a rare but serious complication of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection, marked by widespread clotting problems and skin tissue death. Diagnosis can be tricky, especially when patients show un…
View article: Epiploic Appendagitis in Three Young Men: CT Diagnosis, Clinical Mimics, and Conservative Management
Epiploic Appendagitis in Three Young Men: CT Diagnosis, Clinical Mimics, and Conservative Management Open
Epiploic appendagitis (EA) is an uncommon, self-limiting inflammation of the small fat-filled sacs along the colon, occurring in approximately 0.3-1% of suspected appendicitis cases and 2-7% of suspected diverticulitis cases. EA can be pri…
View article: Non-ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea in a Patient Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes: A Rare Neurological Manifestation of Uncontrolled Diabetes
Non-ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea in a Patient Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes: A Rare Neurological Manifestation of Uncontrolled Diabetes Open
View article: Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Septated Fluid Collection: A Case Highlighting the Value of Persistent Diagnostic Efforts
Peritoneal Tuberculosis With Septated Fluid Collection: A Case Highlighting the Value of Persistent Diagnostic Efforts Open
Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary TB that often presents with nonspecific symptoms, making early diagnosis challenging. Delayed recognition can lead to complications, emphasizing the need for timely identif…
View article: Unusual Presentation of an Orphan Syndrome Masquerading as Castleman Disease in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications: A Case Report
Unusual Presentation of an Orphan Syndrome Masquerading as Castleman Disease in a Young Adult: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications: A Case Report Open
IgG4‐related disease (IgG4‐RD) is a rare and diagnostically challenging fibroinflammatory condition characterized by diverse clinical presentations. We present the case of a 33‐year‐old male with a progressively enlarging right groin swell…
View article: A Cluster of Meningococcal Serogroup W135 Infections: A Case Series
A Cluster of Meningococcal Serogroup W135 Infections: A Case Series Open
View article: Rhabdomyolysis in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Retrospective Study
Rhabdomyolysis in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Retrospective Study Open
View article: Adipsic Hypernatremia With Neurologic Manifestations in a Patient With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Adipsic Hypernatremia With Neurologic Manifestations in a Patient With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Open
This report describes a case of a 50-year-old man with hypertension who was admitted with a history of fever, chills, and shortness of breath and tested positive for COVID-19. Shortly after resolving his acute respiratory distress syndrome…
View article: Adipsic Hypernatremia with Neurologic Manifestations in a Patient with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report
Adipsic Hypernatremia with Neurologic Manifestations in a Patient with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Report Open
This report describes a case of a 50-year-old man with hypertension who was admitted with a history of fever, chills, and shortness of breath and tested positive for COVID-19. Shortly after resolving his ARDS, he developed an adipsic hyper…
View article: Embracing healthcare delivery challenges during a pandemic. review from a nodal designated COVID-19 center in qatar
Embracing healthcare delivery challenges during a pandemic. review from a nodal designated COVID-19 center in qatar Open
Hospitals and healthcare systems are instrumental in the formulation and delivery of a coordinated response to disaster management especially epidemics. In healthcare policy and strategy formation, there are only trade-offs, which with unc…
View article: An atypical presentation of Kikuchi‐Fujimoto disease: A case report & literature review
An atypical presentation of Kikuchi‐Fujimoto disease: A case report & literature review Open
The authors urge clinicians to consider the possibility of Kikuchi‐Fujimoto Disease associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia with possible correlation with systemic lupus erythematosus in patients presented with lymphadenopathy and feve…
View article: Al Wakra emergency presentation of Behcet’s disease
Al Wakra emergency presentation of Behcet’s disease Open
This is atypical presentation of Behcet's disease and it's important for emergency physician and doctors who are working in acute medicine. We reported a case of a young patient presenting back pain concerning the right leg, a result of ex…
View article: Gastroenteritis Versus Appendicitis: A Case Study on Light of Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic CT Scan and Evidence Based Practice
Gastroenteritis Versus Appendicitis: A Case Study on Light of Clinical Assessment, Diagnostic CT Scan and Evidence Based Practice Open
Physicians who wait for clear, easily recognizable signs will miss many diagnoses. The Gastroenteritis is one of the most common medical emergencies in emergency department (ED). The Appendicitis continues to be the most common acute sur…
View article: Procyclidine overdose induced central and peripheral anti-cholinergic toxicity
Procyclidine overdose induced central and peripheral anti-cholinergic toxicity Open
Procyclidine is an anticholinergic agent that blocks excess acetylcholine at cerebral synapses. We describe central and peripheral anticholinergic toxicity in a 34-year-old male after 60 tablets of procyclidine (300 mg). He displayed acute…
View article: Patients who leave without being seen: Al Wakra Hospital experience and analysis of associated factors
Patients who leave without being seen: Al Wakra Hospital experience and analysis of associated factors Open
Background: The rate of patients who arrive at the Emergency Department (ED) but leave before being seen (LWBS) is considered an important marker of the quality of care. Objectives: To evaluate the rate of LWBS at ED in Al Wakra Hospital (…