Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal

Volume 1, Issue 3-4, December 2019
Perspective

1. Combating Open Defecation through Community-led Sanitation

Dandabathula Giribabu, Pankaj Bharadwaj, Rutvik Sitiraju, Mithilesh Burra, Peddineni Prasada Rao, Chintala Sudhakar Reddy
Pages: 45 - 51
This article discusses how the practice of open defecation influences the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN) and accepted by all countries. Unfortunately, the practice of open defecation still exists. Public health is at stake because open defecation enables transmission...
Perspective

2. Strengthening Mortality Statistics for Health Programs in Malaysia: Lessons from the Field

Chalapati Rao, Mohammad Azahadi Omar, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Nor Saleha Ibrahim Tamin
Pages: 52 - 54
Reliable information on causes of death is essential for an evidence-based health policy. There is a challenge in ascertaining the cause for deaths occurring without medical attention. This has been a persistent problem for Malaysia, where 50% of deaths are registered as “nonmedically certified” deaths...
Review Article

4. Retinopathy of Prematurity—A Brief Review

Saba Al Rashaed
Pages: 58 - 64
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a proliferative retinal vascular disease affecting the retina of premature infants and is considered the major cause of blindness in children and the most common cause of retinal vasculopathy in premature and in low-birth-weight infants. The clinical spectrum of ROP...
Review Article

5. Tick-borne Encephalitis—Need to know for Professionals outside Endemic Areas

Robert Steffen
Pages: 65 - 69
Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE) is an arboviral infection widespread in Europe and northern parts of Asia. Ticks transmit the associated flavivirus usually between March and November to people with outdoor activities in the countryside, in gardens or, rarely, in urban parks. The clinical picture of TBE...
Case Report

6. Sexual Ambiguity—A Social Predicament

Zair Hassan, Obaid Ullah, Waqar Ahmad Khan, Faheemullah Khan, Iftikhar Ali
Pages: 70 - 72
Among the diverse clinical manifestations of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD), the ambiguous look of genitalia is the most typical disorder. In this condition, the sex of the newborn cannot be readily differentiated because of atypical appearance of the external genitalia. Thus, the treatment of such...
Case Report

7. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Red Herring for Primary Appendiceal Carcinoma

Sanad Saad, Muhammad Umar Younis
Pages: 73 - 74
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are a common issue in females owing mostly to the anatomy of their urinary tract. It can also hint at a pathology pertaining to the pelvic organs like tumors or infections that infiltrate the urinary bladder. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who initially...
Case Report

8. Uncommon Cause of Endotracheal Tube Obstruction during Anesthesia Recovery

Sami Menasri, Mustafa Hussein
Pages: 75 - 76
Acute endotracheal tube (ETT) obstruction is not an uncommon event during surgery, but under certain circumstances, it can be life-threatening. It can arise for a variety of reasons. In this case study, we present an event of endotracheal tube obstruction in a pediatric surgery case during anesthesia...
Case Report

9. Modification of the Superomedial Pedicle in Wise-pattern Breast Reduction: New Sling Suspension Technique to Prevent (Pseudo)ptosis

Martain Loonen, Adnan Tahir
Pages: 77 - 80
The combination of the superomedial pedicle with the traditional Wise-pattern skin resection has gained increasing popularity for its versatility and ability to achieve significant reduction of breast parenchyma and skin envelope. In this report, a reproducible new dermal suspension technique is described...
Case Report

10. Perforated Bowel after Obstruction in a Neonate with Milk Curd Syndrome following Ready to Feed Infant Formula

Sajjad Rahman, Ali Ghribi, Mohammad Hassan Alabdulghani, Moamen Taha Gad
Pages: 81 - 82
Milk Curd Syndrome (MCS) is a known iatrogenic disease and an unusual and uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction, particularly in premature babies. MCS is caused by feeding infant formula rich in calcium and fat. The disease is known for its morbidity and death rate particularly when the disorder...
Research Article

11. Perceptions and Satisfaction of Saudi Medical Students with Neurology Education: A National Exploratory Study

Raseel Abdulaziz Aljthalin, Raneem Abdulaziz Aljthalin, Arwa Suliman Aljagwani, Dareen Abdulelah Alanazi, Basel Abdullah Almeflh, Abdulrahman Obaid Alharbi
Pages: 83 - 87
Most medical students perceive neurology as a difficult subject. Therefore, this results in students developing neurophobia. This study aimed to provide a national data source on the perceptions and satisfaction of Saudi medical students with neurology education. In 2018, an exploratory cross-sectional...
Research Article

12. Outcomes of Guillain–Barré Syndrome Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Tertiary Care Hospital

Muhammad Ijaz, Faheemullah Khan, Muhammad Jaffar Khan, Asadullah Khan, Wiqar Ahmad, Iftikhar Ali
Pages: 88 - 94
Despite the availability of plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin, the mortality and long-term morbidity from Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) remains significant. This study aimed to determine the short-term outcomes in patients with GBS admitted to an intensive care unit. A total of 27 patients...