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Knowledge Of Diabetic Foot Care Management Among Medical Students At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Hassan K. Abdulwassi, Mohammed A. Safhi, Raghda T. Hashim, Anas M. Fallatah, Sondos S. Hussein, Sultan A. Almusallam, Mohammed S. Alsaad, Maram T. Alkhatieb
Knowledge Of Diabetic Foot Care Management Among Medical Students At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Hassan K. Abdulwassi, Mohammed A. Safhi, Raghda T. Hashim, Anas M. Fallatah, Sondos S. Hussein, Sultan A. Almusallam, Mohammed S. Alsaad, Maram T. Alkhatieb
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate medical students’ knowledge of diabetic foot care management and its related factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study of 303 students studying at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia conducted from June to July 2019. Data were collected using a two-part questionnaire. The first one captured student information; the second assessed student knowledge. It consists of 68 true and false questions divided into 4 subscales (risk factors, foot examination, foot complications and footwear selection). The higher the total score is, the higher the students’ knowledge. Results: The total average knowledge score was 55.5±5.5 out of …
Short Children With Impaired Growth Hormone Secretion: Do They Have Celiac Disease?, Omar I. Saadah
Short Children With Impaired Growth Hormone Secretion: Do They Have Celiac Disease?, Omar I. Saadah
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of celiac disease (CeD) in children with short stature (SS) and growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with isolated SS and GHD, diagnosed during the period 2002 to 2016. Their medical records were reviewed and serum tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibody results retrieved. Patients with positive serology results underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and small bowel biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of CeD. Clinical, anthropometric, and laboratory data were recorded for all patients. Results: Of the 351 patients identified with GHD, 199 (56.7%) were male. The mean age±SD was 9.0±3.7 years …
Does Spending More Time On Electronic Screen Devices Determine The Weight Outcomes In Obese And Normal Weight Saudi Arabian Children?, Hmidan A. Alturki, Denise S.K. Brookes, Peter S.W. Davies
Does Spending More Time On Electronic Screen Devices Determine The Weight Outcomes In Obese And Normal Weight Saudi Arabian Children?, Hmidan A. Alturki, Denise S.K. Brookes, Peter S.W. Davies
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To gather data and investigate if ownership and duration of using electronic devices determines the weight status in an urban Saudi school-aged child. Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between December 2015 and March 2016. A total of 1023 child were randomly selected, aged 9.00 to 11.99 years. The participants were divided into 2 groups (normal weight and obese), and further stratified by gender. As self-paced questionnaire was used to collect sedentary behaviors data, in addition to the anthropometric measurements and body fat composition of the participants. Results: Hours spent watching TV/DVD/videos were not significantly …
Berkowitz’S Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach, Sixth Revised Edition, Shereen A. Elwasefy
Berkowitz’S Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach, Sixth Revised Edition, Shereen A. Elwasefy
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Study Examines Causes Of Death In U.S. Breast Cancer Survivors
Study Examines Causes Of Death In U.S. Breast Cancer Survivors
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Who Launches New Report On Global Tobacco Use Trends
Who Launches New Report On Global Tobacco Use Trends
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Pectoral Nerve Block As The Sole Anesthetic Technique For A Modified Radical Mastectomy In A Comorbid Patient, Sehend Debbag, Fatma Sarıcaoğlu
Pectoral Nerve Block As The Sole Anesthetic Technique For A Modified Radical Mastectomy In A Comorbid Patient, Sehend Debbag, Fatma Sarıcaoğlu
Saudi Medical Journal
Breast surgery operations are generally performed by general anesthesia. In order to decrease postoperative pain, regional anesthesia is usually combined with general anesthesia. Pectoral nerve blocks is a novel technique to provide perioperative and postoperative pain control for patients underwent breast surgery. We performed pectoral nerve block I and pectoral nerve block II as a sole anesthetic technique with sedation by dexmedetomidine for modified radical mastectomy, for a 75-year-old female patient with multiple diseases. Pectoral nerve blocks with sedation could be a good technique for breast surgery than general anesthesia in comorbid patients.
The Diagnostic Power Of Circulating Micro Ribonucleic Acid 34a In Combination With Cancer Antigen 15-3 As A Potential Biomarker Of Breast Cancer, Anmar R. Raheem, Omar F. Abdul-Rasheed, Manwar A. Al-Naqqash
The Diagnostic Power Of Circulating Micro Ribonucleic Acid 34a In Combination With Cancer Antigen 15-3 As A Potential Biomarker Of Breast Cancer, Anmar R. Raheem, Omar F. Abdul-Rasheed, Manwar A. Al-Naqqash
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the circulating levels of microRNA-34a (miRNA-34a) as a novel non-invasive biomarker of breast cancer (BC). Methods: The case-control study was conducted at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, from December 2018 to April 2019. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction has been employed to analyze miRNA-34a expression in the samples of serum from 90 participants (30 patients with BC, 30 patients with benign breast tumors, and 30 control subjects) after RNA extraction and reverse transcription. Cancer antigen 15-3 (CA15-3) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were measured by ELISA. Additionally, we analyzed the …
Colorectal Cancer Patients In Western Saudi Arabia: Outcomes And Predictors For Survival Over A 10-Years Period (2002-2014), Marwan A. Bakarman, Abdullah M. Algarni
Colorectal Cancer Patients In Western Saudi Arabia: Outcomes And Predictors For Survival Over A 10-Years Period (2002-2014), Marwan A. Bakarman, Abdullah M. Algarni
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To determine the survival outcomes and to describe the epidemiological characteristics of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) in western Saudi Arabia. Methods: Our study is a retrospective analysis of patients with CRC diagnosed between 2002 and 2014. We recruited 279 patients who were selected randomly and followed until the end of July 2017. A Kaplan-Meier curve was used to estimate the survival rate for CRC patients according to gender, histopathological pattern, tumor site, and mutation type, taking into consideration time factor, dropouts, and loss to follow-up. Results: The mean age of CRC patients was 57±13 years, and most of …
Indications And Rate Of First Cesarean Delivery In Central Region’S Maternity And Children Hospital, Yasser S. Saraya, Abdulrahman H. Alashkar, Mohamed A. Ali, Ahmad M. Rajab, Nazmus Saquib
Indications And Rate Of First Cesarean Delivery In Central Region’S Maternity And Children Hospital, Yasser S. Saraya, Abdulrahman H. Alashkar, Mohamed A. Ali, Ahmad M. Rajab, Nazmus Saquib
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the indications of first (non-repeated) cesarean deliveries, to categorize those indications into absolute and relative according to established guidelines of cesarean deliveries, and to compare the women with absolute and relative indications by demography and pregnancy-related attributes. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of delivery data between September and October 2018, at the Maternity and Children Hospital, Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Indications for cesarean deliveries of 200 primary cases were abstracted and were categorized into ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ according to the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany guidelines. Results: The leading indications were fetal distress (27.5%), non-progression …
Pentraxin 3 Might Be Better Prognostic Serum Marker Than Il-6, Il-10, And High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein For Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events In Patients With St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction After Bare-Metal Stent Implantation, Farid Ljuca, Bahrudin Hadžiefendić, Elmir Jahić, Nijaz Tihić, Saša Lukić
Pentraxin 3 Might Be Better Prognostic Serum Marker Than Il-6, Il-10, And High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein For Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events In Patients With St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction After Bare-Metal Stent Implantation, Farid Ljuca, Bahrudin Hadžiefendić, Elmir Jahić, Nijaz Tihić, Saša Lukić
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the prognostic value of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation. Methods: In this prospective study, PTX3, interleukin (IL-6), IL-10, high-sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP), and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) plasma values were determined before and 24hours after BMS implantation in 97 consecutively enrolled patients with STEMI who were admitted to University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina between February 2016 and February 2017. Patients were followed for 24 months to assess major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Results: At 24 hours after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), plasma values of …
In This Issuereview Articleoriginal Articlecase Report
In This Issuereview Articleoriginal Articlecase Report
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
New Who-Led Study Says Majority Of Adolescents Worldwide Are Not Sufficiently Physically Active, Putting Their Current And Future Health At Risk
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Late Preterm Infants: A Guide For Nurses, Midwives, Clinicians, And Allied Health Professionals, Samya M. Hegazy
Late Preterm Infants: A Guide For Nurses, Midwives, Clinicians, And Allied Health Professionals, Samya M. Hegazy
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Heat Related Illnesses: Review Of An Ongoing Challenge, Anas A. Khan
Heat Related Illnesses: Review Of An Ongoing Challenge, Anas A. Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
Climate change is the most challenging natural calamity of chronic nature that presents intense episodes of heat waves, and events. Effects of heat waves and increasing average temperature on heat-related illnesses (HRIs) demand a review of existing preventive and treatment strategies to direct future research. Heat-related illnesses are presented as minor to severe life-threatening conditions. Despite the understanding of the pathophysiology of HRI, pharmacological interventions are limited. Prevention is the best strategy against HRI. There is a dearth of epidemiological studies that reviewed the effect of pharmacological interventions on mortality, and there remains a need to identify critical key components …
The Effect Of Sevoflurane, Desflurane And Propofol On Respiratory Mechanics And Integrated Pulmonary Index Scores In Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Trial, Mehmet C. Öztürk, Öznur Demiroluk, Süheyla Abitağaoğlu, Dilek E. Arı
The Effect Of Sevoflurane, Desflurane And Propofol On Respiratory Mechanics And Integrated Pulmonary Index Scores In Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Trial, Mehmet C. Öztürk, Öznur Demiroluk, Süheyla Abitağaoğlu, Dilek E. Arı
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To compare the effects of sevoflurane, desflurane, and propofol on respiratory mechanics, and integrated pulmonary index (IPI) scores in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Methods: A total of 60 patients with a body mass index of ≥40 kg/m 2 , who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy between September 2015 and September 2016 at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Health Application and Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey were included in this randomized prospective study. After induction, anesthesia was maintained by sevoflurane in group S, desflurane in group D, and propofol in group P. Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), plateau pressure (P plateau ), compliance (Cdyn), …
Vaccine Hesitancy Among Saudi Parents And Its Determinants: Result From The Who Sage Working Group On Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Tool, Sarah S. Alsubaie, Ibrahim M. Gosadi, Basma M. Alsaadi, Nouf B. Albacker, Maryam A. Bawazir, Nada Bin-Daud, Waad B. Almanie, Muslim M. Alsaadi, Fahad A. Alzamil
Vaccine Hesitancy Among Saudi Parents And Its Determinants: Result From The Who Sage Working Group On Vaccine Hesitancy Survey Tool, Sarah S. Alsubaie, Ibrahim M. Gosadi, Basma M. Alsaadi, Nouf B. Albacker, Maryam A. Bawazir, Nada Bin-Daud, Waad B. Almanie, Muslim M. Alsaadi, Fahad A. Alzamil
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of vaccine hesitancy and its determinants among Saudi parents. In addition, we explored the relationship between vaccine hesitancy and child’s immunization status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using interviews with parents visiting outpatient clinics at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between July 2017 and October 2018. The strategic advisory group of experts on immunization vaccine hesitancy survey was used. Results: A total of 500 parents were interviewed. Twenty percent of parents were hesitant to get their child vaccinated. Parents with higher educational levels were more vaccine hesitant (p<0.001). Among parents who reported hesitancy toward vaccination, 36% of children were not vaccinated fully for their age. Concerns related to vaccine safety were the most frequent reason (53%) reported by vaccine-hesitant parents. Negative beliefs toward vaccination seemed to be associated with increase hesitancy and incomplete vaccination status of children. In multivariate analyses, the main factors associated with both parents’ hesitancy and incomplete vaccination status were believing that vaccines are ineffective (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=28, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.9-102.3) and believing that vaccines are not important (AOR=27, 95%CI: 5.8-126). Conclusion: Vaccine hesitancy among parents in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a concern and is likely to influence the vaccination status of their children. Countering vaccine related concerns must be tailored, particularly in higher-educated groups.
Prevalence Of Chronic Pain And High-Impact Chronic Pain In Saudi Arabia, Mohammed T. Almalki, Sarah S. Binbaz, Sultan S. Alamri, Hani H. Alghamdi, Ahmed O. El-Kabbani, Sultan A. Alzubaidi, Amal T. Altowairqi, Hanaa A. Alrbeeai, Wardah M. Alharthi, Khaled A. Alswat
Prevalence Of Chronic Pain And High-Impact Chronic Pain In Saudi Arabia, Mohammed T. Almalki, Sarah S. Binbaz, Sultan S. Alamri, Hani H. Alghamdi, Ahmed O. El-Kabbani, Sultan A. Alzubaidi, Amal T. Altowairqi, Hanaa A. Alrbeeai, Wardah M. Alharthi, Khaled A. Alswat
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) and high-impact chronic pain (HICP) in a sample of the general adult population in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional online survey (N=24,265). Forty data collectors from 5 regions of Saudi Arabia approached people to complete the questionnaires through different social media applications, using a validated survey in Arabic language. Results: Chronic pain and HICP prevalences in the Saudi adult population were found to be 46.4% (CP) and 4% (HICP), with a higher prevalence among women and elderly. Chronic back pain was the most reported pain location. Half of the …
Recurrence Rate Of Scabies In Patients 14 Years Or Older In Saudi Arabia, Anwar E. Ahmed, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Hoda Jradi, Bashayr I. Almuqbil, Doaa A. Alburaikan, Monirah A. Albaijan, Yosra Z. Ali
Recurrence Rate Of Scabies In Patients 14 Years Or Older In Saudi Arabia, Anwar E. Ahmed, Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Hoda Jradi, Bashayr I. Almuqbil, Doaa A. Alburaikan, Monirah A. Albaijan, Yosra Z. Ali
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To estimate the rate of scabies diagnostic recurrence and identify factors associated with the high likelihood of frequent scabies recurrences among adults in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This multi-center retrospective study was conducted in adult patients who were diagnosed with one or multiple recurrent infestations of scabies between January 2016 and September 2018 at the Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs hospitals and clinics, Saudi Arabia. The number of scabies recurrences during the study period was recorded and modeled using a Poisson model. Results: A total of 468 adult patients (39.8±17.8, range: 14.2-105.7 years) were included in the study, resulting in …
The Association Between The Timing Of Energy Intake And The Risk Of Overweight And Obesity Among Saudi Female University Students, Eman S. Alamri
The Association Between The Timing Of Energy Intake And The Risk Of Overweight And Obesity Among Saudi Female University Students, Eman S. Alamri
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the timing of energy intake and obesity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2018 and December 2018. A total of 450 Saudi female students from the University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia were recruited. A 4-day dietary record was used to estimate the total energy intake per day and per meal. Height and weight were measured to calculate body mass index. Results: The study showed a significant negative association between obesity and energy intake at breakfast (r = -0.70, p<0.05) and mid-morning (r = -0.53, p<0.05) as well as a significant positive association between obesity and energy intake at dinner (r = 0.85, p<0.05). Additionally, there was no significant difference between the obese and normal weight groups in the total energy intake per day or the total percentage of energy from fat, carbohydrate, and protein per day. However, the total energy intake for each meal and the percentage of energy from fat, carbohydrate, and protein per meal were significantly different between the groups. Conclusion: The greater intake of energy at dinner was positively associated with obesity, while greater energy intake at breakfast were negatively associated with overweight and obesity.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation Of Wallerian Degeneration Of Bilateral Middle Cerebellar Peduncles After Pontine Infarction, Suo Yin, Chen X. Jin, Dao P. Zhang, Yan F. Peng
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation Of Wallerian Degeneration Of Bilateral Middle Cerebellar Peduncles After Pontine Infarction, Suo Yin, Chen X. Jin, Dao P. Zhang, Yan F. Peng
Saudi Medical Journal
We aimed to present a case of symmetrical Wallerian degeneration (WD) in the middle cerebellar peduncles (MCPs) after a unilateral paramedian pontine infarction, which was examined by multimodality magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In addition, we summarize the small number of reported cases. In our clinic, we observed a case of symmetrical WD of bilateral MCPs that occurred 6 months after the onset of a pontine infarction. We searched the Wanfang (Chinese) and PubMed databases and found 23 reported cases of this condition with characteristic similar to our patient. From the 24 cases, the detection time of WD ranged from 3 …
Estimation Of Vitamin D Deficiency Prevalence Among Saudi Children In Armed Forces Hospital And Riyadh Care Hospital In Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia And Its Relation To Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Nouf A. Alkharashi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among a group of Saudi children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in Armed Forces Hospital and Riyadh Care Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study was carried out in Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital and Riyadh Care Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January to June 2017. This study included a total of 100 Saudi (50 males and 50 females) participants with T1DM, aged 2-12 years old. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, serum calcium phosphorous and 25(OH) vitamin D were analyzed. Results: Seventy percent of the children …
Health Information On Social Media.: Perceptions, Attitudes, And Practices Of Patients And Their Companions, Sumayyia D. Marar, Fatimah H. Almousawi
Health Information On Social Media.: Perceptions, Attitudes, And Practices Of Patients And Their Companions, Sumayyia D. Marar, Fatimah H. Almousawi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess social media and search engines used to find health information in Saudi patients and their companions and to describe their perceptions, attitudes, and practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 374 patients and their companions at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected between January and March 2018 using a self-administrated questionnaire adopted from the literature and developed in Arabic. The questionnaire was validated and modified by the researchers to fulfill the purpose of this study. The questionnaire contains 4 sections (25 questions), divided into a demographic section and the …
Pharmacist-Led Interventions May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Pharmacist-Led Interventions May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
New Cochrane Review Assesses Different Hpv Vaccines And Vaccine Schedules In Adolescent Girls And Boys
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Mosquito Sterilization Offers New Opportunity To Control Chikungunya, Dengue, And Zika
Mosquito Sterilization Offers New Opportunity To Control Chikungunya, Dengue, And Zika
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
In This Issuesystematic Revieworiginal Articlescase Report
In This Issuesystematic Revieworiginal Articlescase Report
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Exercise Capacity May Affect Cognitive Health Of Survivors Of Childhood Leukemia
Exercise Capacity May Affect Cognitive Health Of Survivors Of Childhood Leukemia
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
A Matched Case-Control Study To Assess The Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections Among Hospitalized Children At King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Omar A. Alzomor, Tariq S. Alfawaz, Amani Abu-Shaheen, Mohammed A. Alshehri, Dayel Al Shahrani
A Matched Case-Control Study To Assess The Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections Among Hospitalized Children At King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Omar A. Alzomor, Tariq S. Alfawaz, Amani Abu-Shaheen, Mohammed A. Alshehri, Dayel Al Shahrani
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To identify risk factors associated with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections among hospitalized children at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective matched case-control study was conducted in pediatric patients with CRE infection at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between January 2016-2017. Results: During the study period, 19 CRE cases and 37 controls were identified for analysis. Children ≤17 years (mean age±SD for cases was 43.9±46 months and controls was 29.2±52.2 months) were included in the study. Several factors associated with CRE infections were identified, which included, central venous catheter (CVC) line placement ( p …
Surgical Considerations And Speech Outcomes In Infants Who Undergo Cochlear Implantation: Experience Of The King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, Eman A. Hajr, Tahani Alotaibi, Nasser W. Alobida, Abdulrahman A. Alsanosi
Surgical Considerations And Speech Outcomes In Infants Who Undergo Cochlear Implantation: Experience Of The King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, Eman A. Hajr, Tahani Alotaibi, Nasser W. Alobida, Abdulrahman A. Alsanosi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in infancy. Methods: All infants who underwent CI from January 2011 to October 2018 at a tertiary referral center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, factors associated with early detection, and any surgical difficulties or postoperative complications were extracted from the medical records. The outcome of CI was determined by a speech pathologist. Results: Fifteen patients underwent CI during the study period (9 bilateral and performed simultaneously, 6 unilateral). The round window was difficult to identify in 5 cases. Incomplete electrode insertion because of …