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Serum Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels At 16 Days Following Embryo Transfer In Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles To Predict Pregnancy Outcome, Zahra Basirat, Ali Bijani
Serum Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels At 16 Days Following Embryo Transfer In Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles To Predict Pregnancy Outcome, Zahra Basirat, Ali Bijani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prognostic value of beta human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG) concentration on the sixteenth day after embryo transfer to predict pregnancy outcome. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, B-hCG levels were measured in 97 pregnant women that underwent intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in Fatemeh-Zahra Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran from January 2008 to December 2009. Type, duration, causes of infertility, and age of patients, B-hCG levels on the sixteenth day after embryo transfer, the number of embryos, and pregnancy outcome were assessed. RESULTS: Incidence of viable pregnancies in B-hCG levels …
Association Of Consanguinity With Congenital Heart Diseases In A Teaching Hospital In Western Iraq, Zaid R. Al-Ani
Association Of Consanguinity With Congenital Heart Diseases In A Teaching Hospital In Western Iraq, Zaid R. Al-Ani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the association of consanguinity as a risk factor for congenital heart diseases (CHDs). METHODS: Patients with suggestive signs of CHD admitted to the Al-Ramadi Maternity and Children Hospital, Al-Anbar Governorate, Iraq from January 2009 to January 2010 were subject to diagnostic investigations. Case data includes: name, age, gender, and cause of admission. Parents data includes: age, residence, degree of consanguinity, and history of family recurrent CHDs. Three controls to one case (3:1) were selected to compare their consanguinity with the CHD cases. Odds ratio was used for the measurement of consanguinity and other variable risks on CHD …
Assessment Of Major Risk Factors Among Stroke Patients, Sami M. Awad, Hamoodi F. Al-Jumaily, Khalid M. Al-Dulaimi, Raid H. Abdulghafoor
Assessment Of Major Risk Factors Among Stroke Patients, Sami M. Awad, Hamoodi F. Al-Jumaily, Khalid M. Al-Dulaimi, Raid H. Abdulghafoor
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the major modifiable risk factors of stroke among stroke patients in Al-Anbar Province, western Iraq. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out on stroke patients admitted in the Internal Medical Department, Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital from January to August 2009. Informative and detailed history was obtained concerning the presence of risk factor(s) and essential demographic data. General and neurological examinations, biochemical and laboratory investigations, in addition to brain CT-scanning were performed. RESULTS: In a total of 200 patients, 97 (48.5%) were males, and 103 patients (51.5%) were females. One hundred and sixty-six patients (83%) were more than 50 …
Primary Health Care Physicians' Knowledge, Use, And Attitude Towards Online Continuous Medical Education In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrhman M. Al-Sughayr, Bander M. Al-Abdulwahhab, Mohammed R. Al-Yemeni
Primary Health Care Physicians' Knowledge, Use, And Attitude Towards Online Continuous Medical Education In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrhman M. Al-Sughayr, Bander M. Al-Abdulwahhab, Mohammed R. Al-Yemeni
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge, attitude, and use of primary health care (PHC) physicians of online continuous medical education (OCME) in the regions of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional analysis using a self administered questionnaire. The physician sample was selected to cover all Riyadh regions (city of Riyadh, and all accessible clinics in the villages, and cities outside of Riyadh). The study was conducted from April until May 2007. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 12. RESULTS: Out of the 613 questionnaires distributed, 483 was completed and returned. …
Quality Of Life In Females With Spinal Cord Injury In Saudi Arabia, Maher S. Al-Jadid, Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari, Maha F. Al-Kokani, Khalaf R. Al-Moutaery
Quality Of Life In Females With Spinal Cord Injury In Saudi Arabia, Maher S. Al-Jadid, Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari, Maha F. Al-Kokani, Khalaf R. Al-Moutaery
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Breastfeeding Knowledge And Attitude Among Saudi Women In Central Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Yazeed A. Alwelaie
Breastfeeding Knowledge And Attitude Among Saudi Women In Central Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Yazeed A. Alwelaie
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Central Nervous System Anomalies Diagnosed Antenatally And Post-Delivery Management, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Central Nervous System Anomalies Diagnosed Antenatally And Post-Delivery Management, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Comparison Between Traditional Yogurt And Probiotic Yogurt In Non-Inflammatory Acute Gastroenteritis, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Farhad Heydarian
Comparison Between Traditional Yogurt And Probiotic Yogurt In Non-Inflammatory Acute Gastroenteritis, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Farhad Heydarian
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Education Of The Head Of The Household On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Children, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan
Effects Of Education Of The Head Of The Household On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In Children, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Incidence Trends Of Childhood Type 1 Diabetes In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammad A. Abduljabbar, Jamal M. Aljubeh, Antony Amalraj, Mathew P. Cherian
Incidence Trends Of Childhood Type 1 Diabetes In Eastern Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammad A. Abduljabbar, Jamal M. Aljubeh, Antony Amalraj, Mathew P. Cherian
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Hypertensive Crisis. Clinical Presentation, Comorbidities, And Target Organ Involvement, Rashed Al-Bannay, Aysha A. Husain
Hypertensive Crisis. Clinical Presentation, Comorbidities, And Target Organ Involvement, Rashed Al-Bannay, Aysha A. Husain
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical presentation and comorbidities of hypertensive crisis in our own population. METHODS: In this cohort based study, we investigate the clinical presentation and comorbidities of hypertensive crisis by evaluating the data collected between January and April 2009. We included 154 patients admitted with systolic and diastolic blood pressure of >179 mm Hg and >119 mm Hg (based on the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure criteria) in the Department of Internal Medicine, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Kingdom of Bahrain. RESULTS: In the study population, 64.3% had …
Patterns Of Referral In The Family Medicine Department In Southeastern Saudi Arabia, Hassan A. Abdelwahid, Saeed I. Al-Shahrani, Mohamed S. Elsaba, Waheed S. Elmorshedi
Patterns Of Referral In The Family Medicine Department In Southeastern Saudi Arabia, Hassan A. Abdelwahid, Saeed I. Al-Shahrani, Mohamed S. Elsaba, Waheed S. Elmorshedi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the referral pattern and identify the appropriateness of the referral letter and consultant’s feedback. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed at the Family Medicine Department, Sharurah Armed Forces Hospital (SAFH), Sharurah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study population (sampled population) included all referrals in one month (June 2009). We obtained the appropriateness of the referral letter, consultants9 feedback, and patients and physician9s characteristics using research tools. The fieldwork was conducted during the period of August to September 2009 and the study was completed in January 2010. RESULTS: Overall, the referral rates was 16%. The percentage of referred …
Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase Deficiency. Clinical Course Of Three Saudi Children With A Severe Phenotype, Nouriya A. Al-Sannaa, George M. Cheriyan
Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase Deficiency. Clinical Course Of Three Saudi Children With A Severe Phenotype, Nouriya A. Al-Sannaa, George M. Cheriyan
Saudi Medical Journal
Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase (CACT) deficiency (McKusick 212138) is a rare life threatening disorder characterized by hypoketotic hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, encephalopathy, cardiomyopathy hepatopathy, and myopathy. Here, we present a detailed clinical course of 3 Saudi siblings with a severe phenotype. The third patient was described in more detail. Early medical intervention in the form of 25% dextrose intravenous infusion and carnitine supplement followed by a gradual introduction of a high carbohydrate low fat special formula resulted in a good clinical and biochemical response to the treatment in our patient. However, early nephrocalcinosis, severe hypotonia, and subsequently intravascular cerebral accident could not be prevented. …
Presentation Skills For Healthcare Professionals, Mohammed O. Al-Ghobain
Presentation Skills For Healthcare Professionals, Mohammed O. Al-Ghobain
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Predominance Of Ctx-M Genotype Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Isolates In A Tertiary Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Khalid Bindayna, Husam S. Khanfar, Abiola C. Senok, Giuseppe A. Botta
Predominance Of Ctx-M Genotype Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Isolates In A Tertiary Hospital In Saudi Arabia, Khalid Bindayna, Husam S. Khanfar, Abiola C. Senok, Giuseppe A. Botta
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the molecular characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) isolates from a tertiary center in Saudi Arabia using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and assess their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. METHODS: Prospective study conducted at the Saudi Aramco Dhahran Health Center, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia between April-December 2006. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases phenotype of isolates identified by automated methods was confirmed using E-test. Multiplex PCR for the detection of blaTEM, blaSHV and blaCTX-M was performed. Susceptibility to a panel of antibiotics was determined. RESULTS: One hundred isolates (Escherichia coli [E.coli] n=84; Klebsiella pneumoniae [K. pneumoniae] n=16) were studied and 71% harbored the …
Effects Of Mobile Phone Radiation On Serum Testosterone In Wistar Albino Rats, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul M. Al-Drees, Sufia Husain, Muhammad M. Khan, Muhammad B. Imran
Effects Of Mobile Phone Radiation On Serum Testosterone In Wistar Albino Rats, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul M. Al-Drees, Sufia Husain, Muhammad M. Khan, Muhammad B. Imran
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electromagnetic field radiation generated by mobile phones on serum testosterone levels in Wistar albino rats. METHODS: This experimental interventional control study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the period December 2006 to April 2008. A total of 34 male Albino rats [Wistar strain], 2 months of age, weighing 150-160 gm were used for the experiment. These animals were divided into 3 groups. The first group containing 6 rats was assigned as a control group. The second group containing 14 rats was exposed to …
Association Of Parental History Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Leptin Levels In Jordanian Male Youths, Mohammad O. Abu-Hasheesh, Mahmoud S. Abu-Samak, Hisham Y. Al-Matubsi, Malak S. Jaradeh, Samiha S. Jarrah, Rula F. Khuzaie
Association Of Parental History Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Leptin Levels In Jordanian Male Youths, Mohammad O. Abu-Hasheesh, Mahmoud S. Abu-Samak, Hisham Y. Al-Matubsi, Malak S. Jaradeh, Samiha S. Jarrah, Rula F. Khuzaie
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between high level serum leptin in male youths in relation to parental history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and body mass index (BMI). METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Department of Medical Technology, Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan during the period from January to April 2009. One hundred and sixteen Jordanian male nursing students aged 18-24 years were divided into 4 groups according to parental history of T2DM and BMI. Fasting blood samples were measured for blood glucose, lipid profile, and serum leptin. RESULTS: Serum leptin levels in overweight and obese …
The Association Of Serum Total Cortisol And Pneumonia Severity Index, Ossama M. Fouda, Sayed L. Elatar
The Association Of Serum Total Cortisol And Pneumonia Severity Index, Ossama M. Fouda, Sayed L. Elatar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the relation between severity of pneumonia and serum cortisol level in a cohort of Egyptian patients. METHODS: All consecutive adult patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP) admitted to Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt between March 2008 and December 2008 were considered for study inclusion. Exclusion criteria were patients with HIV infection, impaired immune systems, collagen vascular disease, interstitial pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma requiring 10 mg of prednisolone at least daily, active malignant neoplasm, congestive heart failure (CHF), liver cirrhosis, or other causes of hypoproteinemia and septic shock. Pneumonia severity was scored at hospital admission …
Rotavirus And Coeliac Autoimmunity Among Adults With Non-Specific Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad, Kamran Rostami, Maryam Sanaei, Seyed R. Mohebbi, David Al-Dulaimi, Ehsan Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad, Pekka Collin, Chris J. Mulder, Mohammad R. Zali
Rotavirus And Coeliac Autoimmunity Among Adults With Non-Specific Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Mohammad Rostami-Nejad, Kamran Rostami, Maryam Sanaei, Seyed R. Mohebbi, David Al-Dulaimi, Ehsan Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad, Pekka Collin, Chris J. Mulder, Mohammad R. Zali
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine celiac disease (CD) serology and rotavirus (RV) by polymerase reaction (PCR) in adults with non-specific gastrointestinal complaints. METHODS: The study comprised 5176 randomly selected individuals living in Tehran, Iran between September 2006 and September 2007. Six hundred and seventy individuals with GI symptoms were identified with a questionnaire and invited for a further study including stool sampling and blood tests. Stool samples were examined for detection of RV by amplification of specific gene (VP6) and by light microscopy and formalin-ether concentration methods for parasite detection. The subjects also tested for CD including anti-transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies and total …
A Comparison Of Red-Green Color Vision Deficiency Between Medical And Non-Medical Students In Pakistan, Qamar A. Siddiqui, Sikander A. Shaikh, Tahir Z. Qureshi, Mirza M. Subhan
A Comparison Of Red-Green Color Vision Deficiency Between Medical And Non-Medical Students In Pakistan, Qamar A. Siddiqui, Sikander A. Shaikh, Tahir Z. Qureshi, Mirza M. Subhan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of red-green color vision deficiency (CVD) among medical and dental students compared with non-medical students. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional study compared the prevalence of CVD between medical and non-medical Pakistani students. A total of 926 medical and dental students from Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan were compared with 7288 non-medical students from Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Public Schools (Muree and Sargodha), Pakistan. Standard Ishihara color vision charts were used, which provided an accurate assessment of CVD. More than 3 mistakes from plates 10-17 identified …
Results Of Primary Total Hip Replacement With Special Attention To Technical Difficulties Encountered In A Cohort Of Saudi Patients, Asim M. Makhdom, Mohammed J. Al-Sayyad
Results Of Primary Total Hip Replacement With Special Attention To Technical Difficulties Encountered In A Cohort Of Saudi Patients, Asim M. Makhdom, Mohammed J. Al-Sayyad
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To illustrate our experience and the difficulty faced in primary total hip replacement (THR) in Saudi patient population. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed our database between February 2002 to December 2007 for primary THR cases at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and identified 58 hips (54 patients). Patients data were collected from patient9s medical records, clinical examination, and x-ray films. Operative reports were examined for the difficulty encountered during surgery and was classified into femoral, acetabular, soft tissue and combined difficulties. Patients follow up was a minimum of 2 years. RESULTS: The indication of surgery was posttraumatic arthritis …
Adverse Effects Of Low Dose Methotrexate In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. A Hospital-Based Study, Suzan M. Attar
Adverse Effects Of Low Dose Methotrexate In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. A Hospital-Based Study, Suzan M. Attar
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the side effects of methotrexate (MTX) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to evaluate the possible predisposing variables. METHODS: A retrospective analysis conducted for all patients diagnosed with RA and treated with MTX over 3-years (January 2006 to December 2008) at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Frequency of MTX side effects and the predictive variables were recorded and analyzed statistically. RESULTS: Out of 116 RA patients, 71 patients used MTX. The most frequent side effect was gastrointestinal (GIT) disturbance in 31%, followed by central nervous system symptoms in 18%, hepatotoxicity in 14%, stomatitis …
Recurrent Visits And Admissions Of Children With Asthma In Central Saudi Arabia, Sami M. Al-Yami, Khaled A. Mohajer, Majed I. Al-Jeraisy, Ahmed M. Batarfi, Mostafa A. Abolfotouh
Recurrent Visits And Admissions Of Children With Asthma In Central Saudi Arabia, Sami M. Al-Yami, Khaled A. Mohajer, Majed I. Al-Jeraisy, Ahmed M. Batarfi, Mostafa A. Abolfotouh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To identify the pediatric age group and most affected gender by asthma, and to determine the significant predictors of severity of asthma, and assess the appropriateness of asthma medication administration. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Emergency Department (ED) of children9s Hospital at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January to March 2009. Interviews were carried out with the parents of 185 children, who presented to the Hospital with asthma exacerbation more than once over the last 6 months, to collect data of possible risk factors, and appropriateness of medication administration technique. RESULTS: …
Pediatric Heart Diseases In Madina, Saudi Arabia. Current Status And Future Expectations, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Pediatric Heart Diseases In Madina, Saudi Arabia. Current Status And Future Expectations, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Is There An Outbreak Of Neural Tube Defects Happening In Iraq?, Saeed Dastgiri
Is There An Outbreak Of Neural Tube Defects Happening In Iraq?, Saeed Dastgiri
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Bedside Teaching At The Cinderella Status. Options For Promotion., Awad M. Ahmed
Bedside Teaching At The Cinderella Status. Options For Promotion., Awad M. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
Recently, there are increasing published reports that there is a decline in bedside skills of medical students and young doctors. The decline is thought to be due to decline in bedside teaching in medical schools. The aim of this paper is to study the reasons of decline in bedside teaching, and to suggest some remedies for this decline. This study discusses reasons of decline in clinical teaching itemized under 4 subheadings: teaching methods and curricular factors, teachers9 factors, students9 factors, and patients9 factors. We suggest some strategies to improve the status of bedside teaching, including curricular change to better introduce …
Characteristics Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors In A Middle Eastern Population., Fareed H. Barakat, Hussam A. Haddad, Ismail I. Matalka, Mohammed S. Al-Orjani, Mahmoud M. Al-Masri, Maher A. Sughayer
Characteristics Of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors In A Middle Eastern Population., Fareed H. Barakat, Hussam A. Haddad, Ismail I. Matalka, Mohammed S. Al-Orjani, Mahmoud M. Al-Masri, Maher A. Sughayer
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the immunohistochemical and epidemiological characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) in a Middle Eastern population. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of all intra-abdominal mesenchymal tumors (excluding childhood embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and small round blue cell tumors) collected from the archives of the Pathology Departments of King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, and King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan between 2001 and 2008. The immunohistochemical profile of all cases was studied at King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan, between January and August 2009. RESULTS: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors comprised 45% of the intra-abdominal mesenchymal tumors (42 out of 93 cases), …
Vitamin Supplements And Cardiovascular Diseases., Rana Shaker, Doaa Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed Razzaque
Vitamin Supplements And Cardiovascular Diseases., Rana Shaker, Doaa Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed Razzaque
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Hypoglycemic Effect Of An Extract From Date Seeds On Diabetic Rats., Ahmed F. El-Fouhil, Aly M. Ahmed, Hasem H. Darwish
Hypoglycemic Effect Of An Extract From Date Seeds On Diabetic Rats., Ahmed F. El-Fouhil, Aly M. Ahmed, Hasem H. Darwish
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the efficacy of an aqueous extract from date seeds on diabetic rats. METHODS: The study was performed in the Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between November 2008 and December 2009. Eighty adult albino rats were divided into 4 groups. Group 1 was used as healthy control. Group 2 was given daily ingestions of 10 ml of the date seed extract. Animals of groups 3 and 4 were made diabetic by injection of streptozotocin. Diabetic rats of group 3 received daily subcutaneous injections of 3 IU/day of insulin for …
Lifestyle Related Risk Factors Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia., Farid M. Midhet, Abdulrahman A. Al-Mohaimeed, Fawzy K. Sharaf
Lifestyle Related Risk Factors Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Saudi Arabia., Farid M. Midhet, Abdulrahman A. Al-Mohaimeed, Fawzy K. Sharaf
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of diet and physical activity on the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after adjusting for family history of diabetes. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study in Al-Qassim, KSA to test the hypothesis that dietary practices and physical activity modify the risk of type 2 diabetes regardless of family history. Male and female Saudi citizens 30-70 years of age were eligible to participate. The sample included 283 cases (T2DM patients) and 215 non-diabetic controls randomly selected from patients visiting the primary health care centers from September to …