Peri-ictal Water Drinking in an Omani Patient with Bilateral Mesial Temporal Sclerosis
Munira A Al-Rumhi1, Sulaiman D Al Sabei2, Huda S Al-Noumani3
1Department of Human Clinical Anatomy, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Insights
Delayed door-to-balloon times in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients in Oman were linked to atypical symptoms and off-hours presentation. Ensuring adequate staffing is crucial for timely care.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
Background:
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires rapid reperfusion therapy.
- Door-to-balloon (DTB) time is a critical metric for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) success.
- Understanding factors influencing DTB times is essential for improving patient outcomes.
Abstract:
Peri-ictal water drinking (PIWD) is a rare vegetative manifestation of temporal lobe epilepsy without a definite lateralisation value. We report a case of PIWD in a 22-year-old Omani male patient with post-concussion syndrome and epilepsy presented to a tertiary care hospital in Muscat, Oman, in 2021 for evaluation of paroxysmal events. His behaviour of PIWD was misinterpreted by his family until characterised in the epilepsy-monitoring unit as a manifestation of epilepsy that was treated medically. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the second reported case in the region.
