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Prescribing Pattern Of Acid Suppressive Medications For Medical Inpatients In A Teaching Hospital In Qatar, Imran F. Khudair, Nagham D. Sadik, Yolande I. Hanssens
Prescribing Pattern Of Acid Suppressive Medications For Medical Inpatients In A Teaching Hospital In Qatar, Imran F. Khudair, Nagham D. Sadik, Yolande I. Hanssens
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prescribing pattern of acid suppressive medications ASMs in medical inpatients in a teaching hospital in Qatar, and compare this with the American Food and Drug Administration approved indications, and published data. METHODS: This study is based on a review of the patient9s medical records for the usage of ASMs, namely, histamine-2 receptor antagonists H2RAs, and proton pump inhibitors PPIs in patients admitted consecutively to the medical wards of Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar from May through June 2007. The review included the type of ASM used, timing of prescription before, or during admission, risk factors for …
Comparison Study On The Effect Of Prenatal Administration Of High Dose And Low Dose Folic Acid, Sayyah M. Manizheh, Shojaiee Mandana, Argani Hassan, Gorbani H. Amir, Kazemi S. Mahlisha, Ghojazadeh Morteza
Comparison Study On The Effect Of Prenatal Administration Of High Dose And Low Dose Folic Acid, Sayyah M. Manizheh, Shojaiee Mandana, Argani Hassan, Gorbani H. Amir, Kazemi S. Mahlisha, Ghojazadeh Morteza
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of high dose and low dose folic acid on the levels of hemocysteine Hcy concentration during the first trimester of pregnancy and at delivery, and to examine the association of Hcy serum levels and preeclampsia. METHODS: In a single blinded randomized clinical trial, which was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, from 2005-2008, 246 nulliparous pregnant women in 2 similar groups, received folic acid daily from early pregnancy until delivery 5 mg/day in group one and 0.5 mg/ day in group 2. The incidence of hypertension and laboratory changes in the levels of serum Hcy, lactate dehydrogenase, …
Prevalence Of Migraine And Non-Migraine Headache Among High School Students At The National Guard Housing In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Bader A. Al-Tulaihi, Mohammed A. Al-Jumah
Prevalence Of Migraine And Non-Migraine Headache Among High School Students At The National Guard Housing In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Bader A. Al-Tulaihi, Mohammed A. Al-Jumah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of headache and migraine, to identify symptoms that accompany headache attack, and to determine the possible effect of headache on school attendance, among high school students. METHODS: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study of secondary school students of the National Guard Housing in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was executed during the academic year of 2002 and 2003. A sample of 1750 students was included from 4 schools by systemic random sampling for each school. The questionnaire included demographic data. The second part includes specific questions on headache, and whether there had been headache in the year …
Bibliometric Analyses Of Biomedical Research Outputs In Lebanon And The United Arab Emirates 1988-2007, Nisrine Bissar-Tadmouri, Ghazi O. Tadmouri
Bibliometric Analyses Of Biomedical Research Outputs In Lebanon And The United Arab Emirates 1988-2007, Nisrine Bissar-Tadmouri, Ghazi O. Tadmouri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: We assessed the role of bibliometric methods in representing quantitative and qualitative differences in biomedical research outputs in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates UAE. METHODS: Data on biomedical research productivity for years 1988-2007 were obtained from PubMed then imported into a specifically designed local database system and normalized to the population size for each country. RESULTS: Data reveal a continuous increase in research production in Lebanon, whereas a plateau phase is observed in the UAE between 1998 and 2007. In Lebanon, most of the citations originated from the capital city of Beirut, mainly the American University of Beirut. …
Anemic Crisis Due To Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Complication In Sickle Cell Patients, Mubarak H. Zafer, Abdulmoneim S. Gamel, Mohamed A. Ansari, Mohamed E. Hamid
Anemic Crisis Due To Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Complication In Sickle Cell Patients, Mubarak H. Zafer, Abdulmoneim S. Gamel, Mohamed A. Ansari, Mohamed E. Hamid
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Pregnancy-Associated Venous Thromboembolism. Part I - Deep Vein Thrombus Diagnosis And Treatment, Farjah H. Al-Gahtani
Pregnancy-Associated Venous Thromboembolism. Part I - Deep Vein Thrombus Diagnosis And Treatment, Farjah H. Al-Gahtani
Saudi Medical Journal
Venous thromboembolic VTE complications are leading causes of maternal mortality in the developed world. Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the incidence of deep venous thrombosis DVT in pregnant women, and this increase may be explained by the risk factors including older age, cesarean section, history of VTE, and presence of thrombophilia. To reduce the incidence of VTE in pregnancy and improve the outcomes, a wider understanding of the risk factors, and a better identification of women at risk of the thrombosis, with objective diagnosis and provide the optimal effective and safe treatment. Deep venous …
Penetrance Of Brca1/Brca2 Specific Gene Mutations In Iranian Women With Breast Cancer, Amir H. Hashemian, Ebrahim Hajizadeh, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Morteza Atri, Parvin Mehdipour
Penetrance Of Brca1/Brca2 Specific Gene Mutations In Iranian Women With Breast Cancer, Amir H. Hashemian, Ebrahim Hajizadeh, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Morteza Atri, Parvin Mehdipour
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the penetrance of breast cancer genes 1 and 2 BRCA1/BRCA2 specific gene mutations in Iranian women with breast cancer. METHODS: We conducted this study in the Department of Biostatistics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran between January and May 2008. The information was collected from the referral database of the Cancer Clinics, Day General Hospital, Tehran, Iran. We estimated the penetrance of breast cancer in carriers of BRCA1/2 specific gene mutations based on the modified kin-cohort method. RESULTS: Three hundred and forty-five probands were examined for specific mutations of BRCA1/2 genes. The estimated penetrance for the age groups …
Comparison Of Oral And Vaginal Misoprostol For Cervical Ripening Before Evacuation Of First Trimester Missed Miscarriage, Maysoon Jabir, Rania I. Smeet
Comparison Of Oral And Vaginal Misoprostol For Cervical Ripening Before Evacuation Of First Trimester Missed Miscarriage, Maysoon Jabir, Rania I. Smeet
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of misoprostol in cervical ripening before evacuation of conception in the first trimester missed miscarriages, and to compare between oral and vaginal routes of administration. METHODS: A randomized controlled study was carried out in Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq in 2006. One hundred and twenty women with first trimester missed miscarriages were divided into 2 study groups, randomized for oral and vaginal 400 mcg misoprostol priming of cervix, and 2 control groups randomized for oral and vaginal placebo, before undergoing surgical evacuation of conception after 3 hours. Measured outcomes were: post medication cervical dilatation, time …
Incidental Invasive Thymoma During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Moaath Al-Smady, Farouq F. Hammdan, Mahmood M. Abu-Abeeleh, Islam M. Massad
Incidental Invasive Thymoma During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Moaath Al-Smady, Farouq F. Hammdan, Mahmood M. Abu-Abeeleh, Islam M. Massad
Saudi Medical Journal
We encountered 2 incidental cases of invasive thymomas at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan; during routine coronary artery bypass graft surgery between 2005 and 2008 with an incidence of 0.6%. Both patients presented with angina pain. None of the 2 patients had pressure symptoms cough, shortness of breath or superior vena cava syndrome or Myasthenia Gravis symptoms. Total thymectomy with dissection of perithymic fat was performed on both cases. No radiotherapy was given. No recurrence of the tumor was seen in 2 years follow up. These cases are presented to emphasize the occurrence of this tumor.
Comparison Of A Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire With 24-Hour Dietary Recalls To Assess Dietary Intake Of Adult Kuwaitis, Mahshid Dehghan, Nawal Al-Hamad, Catherine R. Mcmillan, Prasanna Prakash, Anwar T. Merchant
Comparison Of A Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire With 24-Hour Dietary Recalls To Assess Dietary Intake Of Adult Kuwaitis, Mahshid Dehghan, Nawal Al-Hamad, Catherine R. Mcmillan, Prasanna Prakash, Anwar T. Merchant
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Morbidity Pattern Among Males Attending The Primary Care Clinics At A University Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Norah A. Al-Rowais, Yousef A. Al-Turki
Morbidity Pattern Among Males Attending The Primary Care Clinics At A University Hospital In Central Saudi Arabia, Norah A. Al-Rowais, Yousef A. Al-Turki
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Maxillary Hyperplasia And Hyperostosis Cranialis. A Rare Manifestation Of Renal Osteodystrophy In A Patient With Hyperparathyroidism Secondary To Chronic Renal Failure., Abdulaziz A. Bakathir, Manjunath V. Margasahayam, Mohammed I. Al-Ismaily
Maxillary Hyperplasia And Hyperostosis Cranialis. A Rare Manifestation Of Renal Osteodystrophy In A Patient With Hyperparathyroidism Secondary To Chronic Renal Failure., Abdulaziz A. Bakathir, Manjunath V. Margasahayam, Mohammed I. Al-Ismaily
Saudi Medical Journal
This case report describes a 21-year-old female patient with a complex medical condition of end-stage chronic renal failure and secondary hyperparathyroidism presenting with a history of gradual enlargement of the facial bones over a period of one year. The facial enlargement primarily involves the maxilla causing a bizarre facial and dental deformity. Based on the clinical, radiographic, and laboratory investigations the facial deformity was confirmed as a rare manifestation of renal osteodystrophy presenting as maxillary hyperplasia and hyperostosis cranialis.
Water Status Of Breastfed Infants During Weaning In Yazd, Iran, Mehrdad Shakiba, Talie Montehaee, Zahra Nafei, Mohamad H. Falahzade
Water Status Of Breastfed Infants During Weaning In Yazd, Iran, Mehrdad Shakiba, Talie Montehaee, Zahra Nafei, Mohamad H. Falahzade
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the state of hydration in infants during the weaning period in dry and hot climates in the center of Iran. METHODS: Using a refractometer, 162 urine specific gravity (USG) was measured from 400 infants, between 4 to 6 months old. They were chosen among infants who visited the primary clinics in the city of Yazd, Iran for routine vaccination during the summer and winter of 2005. A questionnaire was filled out on air conditioning system and diet from mothers. A USG >1.020 was accepted as dehydrated, and a USG <1.010 as well hydrated. RESULTS: Thirty-one percent of the infants were dehydrated, and 34% were well hydrated, infants were more dehydrated in summer (p<0.05). Twenty-seven percent of them started solid food without water supplementation, and dehydration was significant in most of them (p<0.05). We could not determine which type of air conditioning devices now used at home affect water status, but there was a trend toward dehydration in those using both fan and cooler (p=0.096). CONCLUSION: In the desert area in the center of Iran, during weaning, approximately one third of the infants are exposed to the danger of dehydration. Our primary health care provider should consider the priority of water during weaning when water supplementation is safe.
Community-Based Screening For Pre-Hypertension Among Military Active Duty Personnel, Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Abdulsalam A. Al-Shehri, Fayssal M. Farahat, Moataz M. Abdel-Fattah, Muraya M. Al-Shahrani, Fahd K. Al-Omari, Fawaz S. Al-Otaibi, Dhifallah M. Al-Malki
Community-Based Screening For Pre-Hypertension Among Military Active Duty Personnel, Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Abdulsalam A. Al-Shehri, Fayssal M. Farahat, Moataz M. Abdel-Fattah, Muraya M. Al-Shahrani, Fahd K. Al-Omari, Fawaz S. Al-Otaibi, Dhifallah M. Al-Malki
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of both pre-hypertension and hypertension, and risk factors associated with the newly diagnosed Saudi military active duty personnel. METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional screening of 1238 Saudi military active duty service personnel was conducted during the period from September to December 2007 at the military units of Taif region, western Saudi Arabia. Screening tools included self-administrated questionnaire, general physical examination, anthropometric measurements, and assessment of blood pressure. RESULTS: All participants were Saudi males. Their age ranged from ±7.02. By applying the Joint National Committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high hypertension criteria, 214 (17.3%) …
Prevalence Of Dysglycemia And Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among The Rural Population Of Oman, Mohammed N. Barakat, Randa M. Youssef
Prevalence Of Dysglycemia And Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among The Rural Population Of Oman, Mohammed N. Barakat, Randa M. Youssef
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Prescribing Safety In Primary Care. Comparing The United Kingdom And Saudi Arabia, Haya S. Zedan, Anthony J. Avery
Prescribing Safety In Primary Care. Comparing The United Kingdom And Saudi Arabia, Haya S. Zedan, Anthony J. Avery
Saudi Medical Journal
Most consultations in primary care end with a prescription for medication. As a result, the potential for error in prescriptions and the potential harm to patients must be carefully considered and action taken to increase the safety of patients in these situations. Policy makers and health professionals have an obligation to protect public health. This review aims to compare and critically assess the main policies, initiatives, and guidance that have been developed to improve the safety of prescribing in primary care in the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The report also suggests particular areas of need that might be addressed …
Association And Preferential Transmission Of The Ccr2v64i Polymorphism With Absence Of Asthma In High-Risk Families, Saleh A. Al-Abdulhadi, Mohammed W. Al-Rabia
Association And Preferential Transmission Of The Ccr2v64i Polymorphism With Absence Of Asthma In High-Risk Families, Saleh A. Al-Abdulhadi, Mohammed W. Al-Rabia
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore a possible association between the major functional CCR2V64I polymorphism and asthma and related phenotypes independent of atopy. METHODS: We conducted this study in the Royal Aberdeen Children9s Hospital, University of Aberdeen Medical School, United Kingdom from September 2004 to December 2006. One hundred and fifty-four unrelated nuclear families (598 individuals including children and parents) were identified from the local Grampian population. The major functional polymorphism CCR2V64I was analyzed for associations with asthma, lung function (forced expiratory volume% [FEV1%] of predicted), bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) to methacholine, total serum-immunoglobulin E (s-IgE) and allergic sensitization (positive skin prick test to …
In Vitro Testing Of Daptomycin Plus Rifampin Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Resistant To Rifampin, Faisal A. Khasawneh, Deborah S. Ashcraft, George A. Pankey
In Vitro Testing Of Daptomycin Plus Rifampin Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Resistant To Rifampin, Faisal A. Khasawneh, Deborah S. Ashcraft, George A. Pankey
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To test for synergy between daptomycin (DAP) and rifampin (RIF) against RIF-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates. METHODS: Synergy testing using time-kill assay (TKA) was performed on 6 clinically, and genetically unique RIF-resistant MRSA isolates. The isolates were identified out of 489 (1.2%) samples collected during April 2003 to August 2006, from patients at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. RESULTS: Synergy testing of DAP plus RIF by TKA showed that 5 isolates were indifferent, but one isolate was antagonistic. CONCLUSION: Our in vitro study failed to demonstrate synergy between DAP plus RIF, …
Low-Dose Chemotherapy For Extra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor, Mohammed L. Al-Otaibi, Robert E. Turcotte, Ingrid Hings, Julie Beaudet, Marc Isler, Ayoub Nahal, Cindy Wong
Low-Dose Chemotherapy For Extra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumor, Mohammed L. Al-Otaibi, Robert E. Turcotte, Ingrid Hings, Julie Beaudet, Marc Isler, Ayoub Nahal, Cindy Wong
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of patients with extra-abdominal desmoid tumor treated with low dose chemotherapy (methotrexate and vinblastine) both for tumor response and treatment related toxicity. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the outcome of 12 patients who underwent low dose chemotherapy for extra abdominal desmoid of different locations. The study took place in the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Canada between 1996 and 2003. We evaluated the patients for their compliance, tumor response, complications of treatment, and impact of treatment on symptoms. There were 7 females and 5 males with a mean age of 46 years. RESULTS: Disease related morbidity …
Medical Abortion At First Trimester Of Pregnancy With Misoprostol, Sedigheh Ayati, Fatemeh V. Roudsari, Naiereh Khadem, Mohamad T Shakeri
Medical Abortion At First Trimester Of Pregnancy With Misoprostol, Sedigheh Ayati, Fatemeh V. Roudsari, Naiereh Khadem, Mohamad T Shakeri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of medical abortion at first trimester of pregnancy with vaginal misoprostol. METHODS: This is a descriptive analytic study. It was performed on 100 women at first trimester of pregnancy referred to teaching hospitals related to the Medical Sciences of Mashhad University, Mashhad, Iran for termination of pregnancy in 2006. Each patient received first dose of misoprostol (800 μg/vaginal), the second dose (800 μg/vaginal) was administered 24 hours after the first dose if expulsion of conceptus was not successful and curettage was performed if product of conception remained. RESULTS: From 100 patients, 83 women (83%) had …
Oxidative Stress And Antioxidant Status In Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Mehmet Davutoglu, Ekrem Guler, Seref Olgar, Ergul B. Kurutas, Hamza Karabiber, Mesut Garipardic, Hasan C. Ekerbicer
Oxidative Stress And Antioxidant Status In Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Mehmet Davutoglu, Ekrem Guler, Seref Olgar, Ergul B. Kurutas, Hamza Karabiber, Mesut Garipardic, Hasan C. Ekerbicer
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible relationships between plasma bilirubin levels and concentrations of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activities in newborn infants with hyperbilirubinemia. METHODS: Thirty term (gestational age >/= 37 weeks) newborn infants with indirect hyperbilirubinemia aged less than 10 days were prospectively recruited in the Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Neonatal Unit, Kahramanmaras, Turkey, between January and July 2007. Thirty randomly selected healthy newborns who had similar age and without clinical jaundice comprised the control group. Erythrocyte catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and plasma MDA and NO concentrations were measured. RESULTS: Both …
Folic Acid Awareness Among Female College Students. Neural Tube Defects Prevention, Jameela A. Kari, Ekhlas S. Bardisi, Rabaa M. Baitalmal, Ghofran A. Ageely
Folic Acid Awareness Among Female College Students. Neural Tube Defects Prevention, Jameela A. Kari, Ekhlas S. Bardisi, Rabaa M. Baitalmal, Ghofran A. Ageely
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the level of awareness among female college students on the importance of preconception folic acid supplementation in preventing neural tube defects (NTDs). We have also studied their response after educating them. METHODS: This is a questionnaire-based study. Five hundreds questionnaires were distributed to the female students of the 3 colleges, namely, Humanities, Sciences, and Health in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in April 2008. The questions included an enquiry on their knowledge regarding the importance of folic acid preconception, and if they will implement what they learned after listening to lectures, delivered by the 4th year medical …
25-Hydoxyvitamin D Levels Among Healthy Saudi Arabian Women, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali
25-Hydoxyvitamin D Levels Among Healthy Saudi Arabian Women, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the serum level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D 25OHD among healthy Saudi Arabian women living in the eastern province. METHODS: A cross-sectional randomized study was conducted between February 1st 2008 and May 31st 2008 at the King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 200 Saudi women between 25-35 years group 1 and women of >/=50 years group 2. Clinical examination, laboratory tests, a complete blood picture, serum calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase, parathormone, and the serum levels of 25OHD levels were carried out. Data on lifestyle, dietary, and demographic questionnaires were collected. Vitamin D was defined …
Hepatitis B And C Knowledge Among Saudi Dental Patients, Nahid Y. Ashri
Hepatitis B And C Knowledge Among Saudi Dental Patients, Nahid Y. Ashri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore Saudi dental patients9 awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and its knowledge of transmission; and to compare the HBV and HCV knowledge and practices of men and women. METHODS: A pre-tested anonymous self-administered one-page questionnaire consisting of 3 parts with 32 different statements concerning basic knowledge of HBV and HCV, their mode of transmission, risk behaviors, prevention, treatment and immunization were randomly distributed to dental patients at clinics and waiting areas of different governmental and private dental clinics. The study was conducted between 2006 and 2007, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi …
Spatial Modeling Of Malaria Incidence Rates In Sistan And Baluchistan Province, Islamic Republic Of Iran, Masoud Salehi, Kazem Mohammad, Mahmud M. Farahani, Hojjat Zeraati, Keramat Nourijelyani, Farid Zayeri
Spatial Modeling Of Malaria Incidence Rates In Sistan And Baluchistan Province, Islamic Republic Of Iran, Masoud Salehi, Kazem Mohammad, Mahmud M. Farahani, Hojjat Zeraati, Keramat Nourijelyani, Farid Zayeri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To identify the effect of environmental factors on malaria risk, and to visualize spatial map of malaria standard incidence rates in Sistan and Baluchistan province, Islamic Republic of Iran. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the data from 42,162 registered new malaria cases from 21 March 2001 (Iranian new year) to 21 of March 2006 were studied. To describe the statistical association between environmental factors and malaria risk, a generalized linear mixed model approach was utilized. In addition, we used the second ordered stationary Kriging, and a variogram to determine the appropriate spatial correlation structure among the malaria standard incidence …
Patients Awareness Of Their Medical Conditions In Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinics In Saudi Arabia, Saad S. Al-Khowaiter, Abdulaziz M. Al-Maawi, Mamdoh S. Al-Obaidy, Abdulaziz S. Al-Ali, Mohammed O. Al-Rukban, Yasser A. Al-Sedrani, Ayman A. Abdo
Patients Awareness Of Their Medical Conditions In Multi-Specialty Outpatient Clinics In Saudi Arabia, Saad S. Al-Khowaiter, Abdulaziz M. Al-Maawi, Mamdoh S. Al-Obaidy, Abdulaziz S. Al-Ali, Mohammed O. Al-Rukban, Yasser A. Al-Sedrani, Ayman A. Abdo
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the patients awareness of their medical conditions, identify the factors affecting their awareness, and assess patient9s satisfaction with their doctors explanations of medical conditions. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2005 in the outpatient clinics of King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. The statistical package for Social Science was used for analysis. RESULTS: Five hundred and one patients were included in the study. The mean age was 45.6 ± 16.8. Fifty-five percent were female and 29% were highly educated. Most of the patients …
Reliability, Validity, And Feasibility Of The Objective Structured Clinical Examination In Assessing Clinical Skills Of Final Year Surgical Clerkship, Mohammed Y. Al-Naami
Reliability, Validity, And Feasibility Of The Objective Structured Clinical Examination In Assessing Clinical Skills Of Final Year Surgical Clerkship, Mohammed Y. Al-Naami
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To report our experience with measurements of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) conducted for the final surgical clerkship year. METHODS: A pilot study of the OSCE was conducted on 64 students split over 2 consecutive days lasting 160 minutes each day in May 22-23, 2005 at the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There were 24 actual stations in day one and 22 in day 2, consisting of combinations of history taking/communication skills, physical examination skills, and problem solving skills. RESULTS: The stability of the OSCE measured by Cronbach9s alpha …
Acute Kidney Injury Secondary To Lymphomatous Infiltration And The Role Of Kidney Biopsy, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Riyadh A. Daabil, Mohammad F. Dawamneh
Acute Kidney Injury Secondary To Lymphomatous Infiltration And The Role Of Kidney Biopsy, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Riyadh A. Daabil, Mohammad F. Dawamneh
Saudi Medical Journal
We report a 47-year-old male patient who developed acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis, associated with massive enlargement of both kidneys. A part from intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy, there was no other organ or lymph node involvement. A kidney biopsy established the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin9s lymphoma. The patient received chemotherapy with good response. This case demonstrates that the kidney could be the primary organ involved in non-Hodgkin9s lymphoma. In addition, we have shown that renal biopsy is adequate to make a diagnosis of lymphoma without the need to do more invasive testing.
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Of The Mesentery Associated With High Fever And Positive Widal Test, Camil J. Chouairy, Elie A. Bechara, Sleiman J. Gebran, Ramy H. Ghabril
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Of The Mesentery Associated With High Fever And Positive Widal Test, Camil J. Chouairy, Elie A. Bechara, Sleiman J. Gebran, Ramy H. Ghabril
Saudi Medical Journal
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is associated in 15-30% of cases with systemic symptomatology, such as prolonged fever, weight loss, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), anemia, thrombocytosis, and leukocytosis. We report the case of a 4-year-old Lebanese boy who presented with high-grade fever of long duration, and a single (unpaired) positive Widal agglutination test. Blood culture was negative. A diagnosis of typhoid fever was made. An abdominal (mesenteric) IMT was incidentally discovered, 30 days after the fever had appeared. After surgery, the fever disappeared immediately, and the ESR returned to normal. We strongly favor the possibility of a false positive Widal …
Neonatal Screening Of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency In Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates, Saad S. Al-Ani, Amin A. Baker, Amal K. Al-Athmani, Bushra J. Al-Jesmi
Neonatal Screening Of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency In Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates, Saad S. Al-Ani, Amin A. Baker, Amal K. Al-Athmani, Bushra J. Al-Jesmi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.