Oman Thoracic Conference 2013 The Oman Respiratory Society and Sultan Qaboos University Sultan Qaboos University, 29–31 October 2013

Troponin Testing in the Emergency Department Real world experience

Objectives: Te aim of this study was to examine patterns of troponin testing in the emergency department of a large tertiary care hospital in Oman and to determine its effect on patient management, including length of...

Development and Validation of a Cross-Cultural Heart Failure-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire

Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a common clinical syndrome with an enormous impact on prognosis and lifestyle. Accordingly, rehabilitation measures need to be patient-specific and consider various sociocultural factors...

Supraventricular tachycardia in children: a report of three cases, diagnosis and current management

The article presents three Omani children with supraventricular tachycardia and discusses the diagnosis and management. Clinical features along with ECG help diagnosis of this common paediatric arrhythmia. Acute managem...

Diabetes-Related Knowledge and Preventative Practices Among Government Employees with Diabetes in Kuwait

Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM)-related knowledge and preventative practices are vital for the successful management of this condition. In Kuwait, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the knowledge and prevent...