The Diagnostic Yield of Thyroid Function Tests and their Cost-effectiveness in the Student Clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Retrospective chart review

To assess the signifcance of requesting thyroid function tests (TFT) and their cost effectiveness for specifc and non-specifc symptoms of thyroid disease in a specifc population in Oman. Methods: A retrospective chart...

Validity of Cardiac Markers as Diagnostic and Prognostic Indicators of Complications in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Te aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) in elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and compare it with standard cardiac markers...

The Dilemma of Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and Tolerance in Chronic Opioid Therapy

Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Treated Medically in a Patient on Haemodialysis

Infective endocarditis (IE) in patients on dialysis is a serious infection with a high mortality rate. It is usually caused by Gram positive bacteria with Gram negative organisms being relatively rare as a cause. Recom...

Relatives’ Advice and Health Care-Seeking Behaviour in Oman

It has been well established that pathways to care are considerably modifed by local, social and psychological characteristics as well as the doctor-patient relationship. Scant attention has been paid to the role of fam...