Defning a Mutational Panel and Predicting the Prevalence of Cystic Fibrosis in Oman

Objectives: Cystic fbrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations form distinct mutational panels in different populations and subgroups. Te frequency of cystic fbrosis (CF) mutations and prevalence are...

Asthma Clinics in Primary Healthcare Centres in Oman Do they make a difference?

Objectives: Tis study aimed to determine the effect of newly established asthma clinics (ACs) on asthma management at primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Oman. Methods: Tis retrospective crosssectional study was conduct...

Reflections on the Academic Accreditation of the MD Programme of the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Fentanyl and Midazolam induced Respiratory Arrest and Neuromuscular Paralysis during Day Care Surgery A case report

We report a 44 year-old, American Society of Anesthesiologist Class I (ASA I), female patient scheduled for elective excision of a small lipoma of the left thigh. She went into a 90 minute apnea and complete muscle para...

In Vitro Cysteine Reactivates Organophosphate Insecticide Dichlorvos-Inhibited Human Cholinesterases

Objectives: Organophosphate (OP) pesticides inhibit both red blood cell (RBC) and plasma cholinesterases (ChEs). Oximes, especially pralidoxime (2-PAM), are widely used as antidotes to treat OP poisoning. In addition, N...