Darpanarayan Hazra

Bilateral Pneumothorax Following Acupuncture in a Healthy Young Athlete: The First Reported Case from Oman

Route-Dependent Severe Phenytoin Toxicity: A Comparison of Two Cases, Pharmacokinetic Analysis, and the Potential Role of Multiple-Dose Activated Charcoal

Brucella-Associated Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Fatal Relapse and the First Reported Case from Oman

Bilateral Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Male with Marfanoid Features: A Rare Case Report

Isolated Large Vessel Vasculitis and Splenic Infarction: A Rare Presentation of Thromboangiitis Obliterans

Clinical Outcomes of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Managed with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Oman

Challenges in Diabetic Foot Management: A Glimpse at the Pathology its Burden, Innovations, and the Way Forward

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Seizure Presentations in the Emergency Department: Insights from the First Cohort Study in Oman

Utility of the Thoracic Trauma Severity Score in Predicting Outcomes in Isolated Thoracic Injuries: A 10-year Omani cohort study

Objectives: The Thoracic Trauma Severity Score (TTSS) is a composite scoring system developed to assess injury severity and predict outcomes in thoracic trauma. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of TTSS in predicting clinical outcomes in patients with isolated thoracic trauma in Oman. Methods: This retrospec …

Evaluating Cardiotoxicity and Factors Associated with In-Hospital Mortality Among Emergency Department Patients with Substance Use Disorder: An 11-year retrospective study

Objective: Substance use disorder (SUD)-related emergencies are increasing globally, with cardiotoxicity contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated cardiotoxicity patterns and factors associated with in-hospital mortality among adults with SUD presenting to the emergency department (ED) …

Changing Trends in Paediatric Acute Respiratory Infections: Pre- and post-COVID-19 presenting to an emergency department in an academic tertiary hospital in Oman

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted seasonal paediatric respiratory infections due to widespread non-pharmaceutical interventions, sharply reducing viral circulation. This study aimed to compare paediatric viral acute respiratory infection (ARI) patterns and outcomes pre- and post-COVID-19 using hospital-based …

Role of Computed Tomography Brain Scans in Evaluating Geriatric Patients with Generalized Weakness in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Objectives: Computed tomography (CT) scans are commonly used to evaluate the brain in geriatric patients presenting to emergency department (ED). Our study retrospectively aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of CT scans in diagnosing generalized weakness in elderly patients. Methods: Elderly patients (age ≥ 65 years) p …

A Rare Case of Acute Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Mimicking Stroke and Successfully Managed with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning significantly impacts neurological function, stemming from incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials; this poses a substantial risk. Symptoms range from mild headaches to severe neurological complications, complicating diagnosis. Primary treatment involves supplemental ox …