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Level of A1C control and its predictors among Lebanese type 2 diabetic patients

Noureddine, Hanan; Nakhoul, Nancy F.; Galal, Amal; Soubra, Lama; Saleh, Mounzer (2014)

Aim: Lebanon is among the top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes in the Middle East region with estimates reaching as high as 16.6% in adults aged 20-79 years. The objective of this study was to assess ...
Use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in emergency departments of public and private hospitals in Lebanon

El-Khatib, Mohamad Farouk; Kazzi, Amin Antoine Nabih; Zeineldine, Salah M.; Bou-Khalil, Pierre; Ayoub, Chakib Maurice; Kanazi, Ghassan E. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014)

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation is increasingly being used in emergency departments across Europe and North America. To our knowledge, no similar data are available from other countries. The aim of this study is ...
Carbon monoxide poisoning in Beirut, Lebanon: Patient′s characteristics and exposure sources

El Sayed, Mazen J.; Tamim, Hani Mohammed (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014)

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a preventable disease. Patients present with nonspecific symptoms post CO exposure. Causal factors are well described in developed countries, but less in developing countries. ...
Emergency department crowding and loss of medical licensure: A new risk of patient care in hallways

Derlet, Robert Wayne; McNamara, Robert M.; Kazzi, Amin Antoine Nabih; Richards, John Ray (eScholarship, 2014)

We report the case of a 32-year-old male recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes treated at an urban university emergency department (ED) crowded to 250% over capacity. His initial symptoms of shortness of breath and feeling ...
The prevalence and determinants of anabolic steroid use among fitness centre attendees in Lebanon

Hitti, Eveline A.; Melki, Jad; Mufarrij, Afif Jean (International Federation of Sports Medicine, 2014)

Background: Non- medical anabolic steroid (AS) use in non-professional athletes is an increasingly recognized public health problem in Europe and the United States but poorly studied in the Middle East. Research question: ...
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival in Beirut, Lebanon

El Sayed, Mazen J.; Tamim, Hani Mohammed; Nasreddine, Zeina; Dishjekenian, Maggy; Kazzi, Amin Antoine Nabih (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014)

Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is used to evaluate the performance of the emergency medical service (EMS) system. Our study examined the characteristics and outcomes of OHCA cases presenting to a tertiary ...
Imaging in acute obstructive sialadenitis

Hitti, Eveline A.; Salloum, Cynthia; Mufarrij, Afif Jean (Blackwell Publishing, 2014)
Descriptive analysis of sepsis in a developing country

Abou Dagher, Gilbert; Saadeldine, Mothana M.; Bachir, Rana H.; Zebian, Dina; Bou Chebl, Ralph (Springer-Verlag London Ltd, 2015)

Background: Most studies on sepsis were conducted in developed countries. The aim of this study is to report on a series of patients with sepsis in a tertiary hospital in a developing country. Methods: Patients admitted ...
Sepsis in hemodialysis patients

Abou Dagher, Gilbert; Harmouche, Elie; Jabbour, Elsy; Bachir, Rana H.; Zebian, Dina; Bou Chebl, Ralph (BioMed Central, 2015)

Background: Bacterial infections are very common in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients. The diagnosis of sepsis in such patients is often challenging and requires a high index of suspicion. The aim of this study is ...
Improving hospital discharge time

El-Eid, Ghada R.; Kaddoum, Roland N.; Tamim, Hani Mohammed; Hitti, Eveline A. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2015)

Delays in discharging patients can impact hospital and emergency department (ED) throughput. The discharge process is complex and involves setting specific challenges that limit generalizability of solutions. The aim of ...
Nurses' evaluation of physicians' non-clinical performance in emergency departments: Advantages, disadvantages and lessons learned

Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Mufarrij, Afif Jean; Saliba, Miriam; Mourad, Yara; Jabbour, Rima; Hitti, Eveline A. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)

Background: Peer evaluation is increasingly used as a method to assess physicians' interpersonal and communication skills. We report on experience with soliciting registered nurses' feedback on physicians' non-clinical ...
The discrepancy rate between preliminary and official reports of emergency radiology studies: A performance indicator and quality improvement method

Issa, Ghada; Taslakian, Bedros; Itani, Malak; Hitti, Eveline A.; Batley, Nicholas John; Saliba, Miriam; El-Merhi, Fadi M. (SAGE Publications Inc., 2015)

Background At teaching hospitals, radiology residents give preliminary reports for imaging studies requested from the Emergency Department (ED). Discrepancy rates between preliminary and final reports represent an important ...
Description of procedures performed on patients by emergency medical services during mass casualty incidents in the United States

El Sayed, Mazen J.; Tamim, Hani Mohammed; Mann, N. Clay (W.B. Saunders, 2015)

Background Emergency medical services (EMS) preparedness is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality from mass casualty incidents (MCIs). Objectives We sought to describe types and frequencies of common procedures ...
Vitamin D supplementation for obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery

Chakhtoura, Marlene Toufic; Nakhoul, Nancy F.; Akl, Elie A.; Safadi, Bassem Y.; Mantzoros, Christos Socrates; El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ghada A. (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2015)

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To compare the effects of different doses of vitamin D supplementation (low dose ≤ 600 IU daily, moderate dose between 600 and 3500 ...
Hemorrhagic shock from breast blunt trauma

Madden, Bryan; Phadtare, Mayura; Ayoub, Zeina A.; Bou Chebl, Ralph (Springer-Verlag London Ltd, 2015)

Background: Seat belt use has been associated with decreased life-threatening thoracic injuries. However, there has been an increase in soft-tissue injuries such as breast trauma. Case report: We describe a case of a young ...
Acute allergic reactions in the emergency department: Characteristics and management practices

Hitti, Eveline A.; Zaitoun, Fares H.; Harmouche, Elie; Saliba, Miriam; Mufarrij, Afif Jean (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2015)

Objective The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for acute allergic reactions, identify the triggers, assess the severity, evaluate the management practices, and examine ...
Media Exposure, Mediated Social Comparison to Idealized Images of Muscularity, and Anabolic Steroid Use

Melki, Jad; Hitti, Eveline A.; Oghia, Michael J.; Mufarrij, Afif A. (Routledge, 2015)

This study examined the association between anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) use and dominant sociocultural factors, specifically media exposure to idealized images of male muscularity, and mediated social comparison ...
Improving emergency department door to doctor time and process reliability: A successful implementation of lean methodology

El Sayed, Mazen J.; El-Eid, Ghada R.; Saliba, Miriam; Jabbour, Rima; Hitti, Eveline A. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2015)

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using lean management methods on improving emergency department door to doctor times at a tertiary care hospital. We performed a before and after study at an ...
Hemi orolingual angioedema after tPA administration for acute ischemic stroke

Madden, Bryan; Bou Chebl, Ralph (eScholarship, 2015)
Community involvement in out of hospital cardiac arrest: A cross-sectional study assessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation awareness and barriers among the Lebanese youth

Shams, Ali; Raad, Mohamad A.; Chams, Nour H.; Chams, Sana; Bachir, Rana H.; El Sayed, Mazen J. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2016)

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Developing countries including Lebanon report low survival rates and poor neurologic outcomes in affected victims. Community involvement through ...

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