Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Saudi Arabia (43)
- Obesity (7)
- Bibliometric analysis (5)
- Diabetes mellitus (4)
- Acute kidney injury (3)
-
- Artificial intelligence (3)
- Barriers (3)
- Biomarkers (3)
- Body mass index (3)
- Chronic kidney disease (3)
- Computed tomography (3)
- Emergency department (3)
- GLP-1 receptor agonists (3)
- Heart failure (3)
- Hospitalization (3)
- Incidence (3)
- Machine learning (3)
- Patient safety (3)
- Public health (3)
- Quality of life (3)
- Research productivity (3)
- Risk factors (3)
- Albuminuria (2)
- Arab world (2)
- COVID-19 (2)
- Cardiopulmonary bypass (2)
- Challenges (2)
- Child (2)
- Children (2)
- Critically ill (2)
- Publication Year
Articles 4771 - 4800 of 5073
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Patient Satisfaction Of The Obstetric And Gynecology Unit At King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Rajakumari Ravi, Titilola O. Filani
Patient Satisfaction Of The Obstetric And Gynecology Unit At King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Rajakumari Ravi, Titilola O. Filani
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Etiology Of End-Stage Renal Disease In Najran, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Latif A. Khan
Etiology Of End-Stage Renal Disease In Najran, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Latif A. Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Going Beyond The Curriculum To Promote Medical Education And Practice., Mohamed A. Daw, Sherine Shawky
Going Beyond The Curriculum To Promote Medical Education And Practice., Mohamed A. Daw, Sherine Shawky
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Insulin Therapy For Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Abdelaziz Elamin, Latif A. Khan
Insulin Therapy For Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Abdelaziz Elamin, Latif A. Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Acute Splenic Sequestration Crisis In Children With Sickle Cell Disease, Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Ghousia A. Ismail
Acute Splenic Sequestration Crisis In Children With Sickle Cell Disease, Zakaria M. Al-Hawsawi, Ghousia A. Ismail
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the clinical experience with acute splenic sequestration crisis in children with sickle cell disease, followed in Madina Maternity & Children9s Hospital, Madina Al-Munawara, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A retrospective review of hospital case notes of all children with acute splenic sequestration in sickle cell disease, was carried out in the Pediatric Hematology unit at Madina Maternity & Children9s Hospital between 1993 through to 2000. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty children with sickle cell disease were registered and followed in Madina Maternity & Children9s Hospital. Out of these, 8 had acute …
Profile Of Smoking Amongst Health Staff In A Primary Care Unit At A General Hospital In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saima Siddiqui, Danny O. Ogbeide
Profile Of Smoking Amongst Health Staff In A Primary Care Unit At A General Hospital In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saima Siddiqui, Danny O. Ogbeide
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Smoking is a major health problem among healthcare personnel as in other parts of the community. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of smoking along with influencing factors related to smoking among our staff in Alkharj Military Hospital. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire study. EPI-INFO statistical package was used for statistical analysis by calculating x2 and p value
Current Evaluation And Management Of Renal And Ureteral Stones, Ahmed N. Ghanem
Current Evaluation And Management Of Renal And Ureteral Stones, Ahmed N. Ghanem
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Empirical Treatment Of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection By Community Pharmacist In The Eastern Province Of Saudi Arabia, Mastour S. Al-Ghamdi
Empirical Treatment Of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection By Community Pharmacist In The Eastern Province Of Saudi Arabia, Mastour S. Al-Ghamdi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: It is a well known phenomenon in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that prescription drugs are dispensed over the counter in the community pharmacies. The aim of this study is to document the attitude of community pharmacists to fulfill the concept of pharmaceutical care and to evaluate how they manage a case of acute uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection. METHODS: Eighty-eight community pharmacists in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia were presented with a patient claiming urinary tract infection and seeking medical treatment. RESULTS: Only one attendant pharmacist refused to dispense medications without prescription. Fifteen others (17%) dispensed urinary …
Use Of Nucleic Acid Testing For Blood Donor Screening Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Hepatitis C Virus In The Saudi Population, Javed Akhter, George T. Roberts, Angela Perry, Julie S. Gaucher, Peter A. Howman
Use Of Nucleic Acid Testing For Blood Donor Screening Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Hepatitis C Virus In The Saudi Population, Javed Akhter, George T. Roberts, Angela Perry, Julie S. Gaucher, Peter A. Howman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk of transfusion associated infection for human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis C virus using nucleic acid testing. METHODS: During March 1998, 400 donor blood samples from the Saudi population that were negative by serology were further tested for human immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2 and Hepatitis C virus using nucleic acid testing. RESULTS: A total of 400 were tested by nucleic acid testing, 381 of these were negative, 4 were indeterminate but were found to be negative on repeat testing and one seronegative sample was found to be positive for Hepatitis C virus. CONCLUSION: Due to …
Leukemia Cutis In A Middle Aged Saudi Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Omar M. Al-Akloby, Ali M. Al-Ameer, Layla A. Bashwari
Leukemia Cutis In A Middle Aged Saudi Patient With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Omar M. Al-Akloby, Ali M. Al-Ameer, Layla A. Bashwari
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Commonly Used Tribal And Traditional Remedies In Saudi Arabia, Baker H. Al-Awamy
Evaluation Of Commonly Used Tribal And Traditional Remedies In Saudi Arabia, Baker H. Al-Awamy
Saudi Medical Journal
There are several compounds used in traditional prescriptions and as cosmetics, among several tribes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nothing pertinent in the literature exists regarding the components and health hazards of these compounds. There are no health education programs to warn the community especially high-risk populations (such as sickle cell anemia and diabetes mellitus patients) of the hazards involved in the use of the traditional preparations. Tradition and folk medicine continue to be used in many developing countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For physicians who are not accustomed to dealing with this entity, particularly when the …
An Evaluation Of Theophylline Dosing. Suggested By The Saudi National Protocol For Children With Severe Asthma, Samira I. Islam, Ahmed S. Ali, Nadia M. Fida
An Evaluation Of Theophylline Dosing. Suggested By The Saudi National Protocol For Children With Severe Asthma, Samira I. Islam, Ahmed S. Ali, Nadia M. Fida
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of Saudi national protocol on the diagnosis and management of asthma for optimizing theophylline use in children with severe asthma. To also review theophylline clearance and provide guidelines for individualization of doses. METHODS: Theophylline level was estimated in blood samples of 66 children with severe asthma who were admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital during the period 1998-1999. The theophylline doses given to these patients was reviewed and patients were categorized into 2 groups: Group one had received doses recommended by Saudi national protocol ± 10%, group 2 had received doses <90% of that recommended by Saudi national protocol. The distribution of theophylline levels in blood samples of each group was estimated. Theophylline steady state level was used to estimate theophylline clearance using a standard pharmacokinetic equation. RESULTS: Out of the total samples from group one, 70% of theophylline levels were within therapeutic range, while only 10% of the total samples of group 2 were within therapeutic range. The mean theophylline clearance in children (1-8 years) was estimated as 0.092 ± 0.023 and was found significantly higher than the mean theophylline clearance (0.069 ± 0.014) which is observed in older children (9-13 years). CONCLUSION: Saudi national protocol theophylline dose guidelines had a favorable impact on the optimization of theophylline use in children with severe asthma. Guidelines that ensure accurate adjustment of doses on individual basis in view of drug level were suggested.
Screening For Hypertension. Assessing The Knowledge, Attitudes And Practice Of Primary Health Care Physicians In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ahmad S. Al-Khashman
Screening For Hypertension. Assessing The Knowledge, Attitudes And Practice Of Primary Health Care Physicians In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ahmad S. Al-Khashman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the performance of primary health care physicians in screening people for hypertension in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by assessing their knowledge, attitudes and practice. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study including 20 primary health care centers were selected randomly in Riyadh city during September 1996. The participation of 107 primary health care working doctors in these centers were invited to complete a 38 item questionnaire which contained essential knowledge regarding hypertension, screening for hypertension, their attitudes and practice in screening for hypertension. RESULTS: One 3rd of the doctors knew the correct …
The Magnitude Of Osteoporosis In Middle Aged Women, Raeda J. Al-Qutob, Salah M. Mawajdeh, Allam A. Khalil, Amy B. Schmidt, Akram O. Hannak, Basel K. Masri
The Magnitude Of Osteoporosis In Middle Aged Women, Raeda J. Al-Qutob, Salah M. Mawajdeh, Allam A. Khalil, Amy B. Schmidt, Akram O. Hannak, Basel K. Masri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to increase the body of knowledge regarding osteoporosis in the Jordanian context by investigating the magnitude of osteoporosis amongst perimenopausal women, as well as the risk factors associated with the disease. METHODS: Two hundred and fifty one women between the ages of 40 to 60 years were randomly selected from the Orthopedics and Rheumatology out patient clinics at the Major Teaching Hospital in Amman, Jordan. A structured questionnaire, which focused upon risk factors and preventive measures for osteoporosis, was administered by a trained staff nurse to all women. Index women were then referred to a private …
Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta In Pregnancy, Mamdoh A. Eskandar
Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta In Pregnancy, Mamdoh A. Eskandar
Saudi Medical Journal
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta is an uncommon disease, especially during pregnancy. In review of the obstetric literature, there was no report of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta during pregnancy. A 25-year-old female was seen at 24 weeks of gestation for consultation about a cutaneous disease. She was admitted at 30 weeks of gestation because of threatened premature labor, and some active cutaneous papules presented themselves at that time. After the treatment, cutaneous papules remitted. But at 35 weeks of gestation, she had spontaneous labor. Both the mother and infant were doing well at 5 months postpartum. If pityriasis lichenoides …
Cushing's Syndrome And Adrenal Suppression From Percutaneous Absorption Of Clobetasol Propionate In Infants, Mathew P. Cherian, Mohammad Abduljabbar
Cushing's Syndrome And Adrenal Suppression From Percutaneous Absorption Of Clobetasol Propionate In Infants, Mathew P. Cherian, Mohammad Abduljabbar
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Problem-Based Learning And Current Textbooks: Trains On Motorways?, Mahfooz A. Farooqui, Omar A. Al-Rawas, Samy A. Azer
Problem-Based Learning And Current Textbooks: Trains On Motorways?, Mahfooz A. Farooqui, Omar A. Al-Rawas, Samy A. Azer
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Serum 25-Hydroxy Cholecalciferol In Infants And Preschool Children In The Western Region Of Saudi Arabia. Etiological Factors, Suhad M. Bahijri
Serum 25-Hydroxy Cholecalciferol In Infants And Preschool Children In The Western Region Of Saudi Arabia. Etiological Factors, Suhad M. Bahijri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Low vitamin D status has been frequently reported among Saudi subjects of all ages. No attempt has been made to relate this status to dietary intake or to diseases leading to malabsorption, for example diarrhea. This study was performed to investigate the various factors leading to low vitamin D status, and their relative importance in infants and preschool children. METHODS: Nine hundred and thirty-five healthy subjects aged 4-72 months were selected randomly form the Jeddah area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Medical history, time and frequency of exposure to sunlight and dietary intake were recorded. Blood samples were …
Medical Surfing, Latif A. Khan, Sarosh A. Khan
Medical Surfing, Latif A. Khan, Sarosh A. Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
The Internet has revolutionized information technology. Vast amounts of latest information are available on the Internet to medical professionals. Medical surfing is fast becoming part of a doctor9s profession. But the way to approach the Internet and retrieve useful information from myriads of medical websites seems a daunting task to many. This review aims to help the newcomer, the medical students and doctors in obtaining fruitful medical information while surfing. It will prevent them from the feeling of getting drowned in the ocean of medical information. As medical information is not restricted to books and journals, providing Internet addresses of …
The Diagnostic Value Of Seminal A-Glucosidase Enzyme Index For Sperm Motility And Fertilizing Capacity, Dawoud A. Yassa, Walid K. Idriss, Majed E. Atassi, Sambasiva K. Rao
The Diagnostic Value Of Seminal A-Glucosidase Enzyme Index For Sperm Motility And Fertilizing Capacity, Dawoud A. Yassa, Walid K. Idriss, Majed E. Atassi, Sambasiva K. Rao
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To find out the diagnostic value of seminal a-glucosidase enzyme index in the ejaculated semen samples of proven-fertility and primary infertility patients, for the sperm motility and fertilizing capacity. METHODS: The study which lasted approximately 2 years was carried out in the Andrology Department of the Arab Fertility Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eighty-five healthy male patients (age 25-38 years) were admitted into the study. They were divided into 2 main groups as proven-fertility group and primary infertility group. Each group was again subdivided into 4 classes based on the sperm concentrations. The sperm motility assessment was carried …
Acute Renal Failure In An Intensive Care Unit, Hatem O. Qutub, Ibrahiem A. Saeed
Acute Renal Failure In An Intensive Care Unit, Hatem O. Qutub, Ibrahiem A. Saeed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the clincal course and outcome of acute renal failure in an intensive care unit set-up. METHODS: All patients admitted to the intensive care until who developed acute renal failure were prospectively studied over a 3-year period from 1996 to 1999, at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They were investigated for the causes of their acute renal failure, given appropriate treatment and their course carefully documented until discharge from the intensive care unit. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients (29 male and 18 female) were studied. The majority were Saudis (81%). The age range …
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Normal Lumbar Intervertebral Discs, Maher T. Al-Hadidi, Darwish H. Badran, Azmy M. Al-Hadidi, Jamal H. Abu-Ghaida
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of Normal Lumbar Intervertebral Discs, Maher T. Al-Hadidi, Darwish H. Badran, Azmy M. Al-Hadidi, Jamal H. Abu-Ghaida
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study changes in midpoint lumbar disc heights in an asymptomatic Jordanian sample relative to age, sex, lumbar level and midvertebral heights. METHODS: A total of 153 asymptomatic patients (87 males, age range 20-65 years; mean 43±12.1 and 66 females, age range 22-68 years; mean 47±13.7) were selected during the study period. All underwent midsagittal magnetic resonance imaging to measure the midpoint disc height and midvertebral height of all lumbar spines. Values were statistically analyzed to obtain the significance of differences in the means of midpoint disc heights at different levels in every age group and among other age …
Malnutrition In Children With Congenital Heart Defects, Poothirikovil Venugopalan, Felix O. Akinbami, Khalid M. Al-Hinai, Ajit K. Agarwal
Malnutrition In Children With Congenital Heart Defects, Poothirikovil Venugopalan, Felix O. Akinbami, Khalid M. Al-Hinai, Ajit K. Agarwal
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of malnutrition in children with congenital heart defects in a hospital outpatient setting. METHODS: One hundred and fifty-two children with congenital heart defects (patients), and an equal number of children with innocent cardiac murmurs (controls) attending the Pediatric Cardiology Outpatient Clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman from 1997 to 1998 were prospectively studied. Weight, height and head circumference were used for evaluation of nutritional status. Patients and controls were categorized into acute malnutrition (weight <3rd percentile for age, and height >3rd centile), and chronic malnutrition (weight and height <3rd centile), based on the National Centre for Health Statistics standards. Children with symptomatic congenital heart defects (Group I, number = 73) were also compared with those without symptoms (Group II, number = 79). RESULTS: The study patients showed a higher frequency of both acute (27%) and chronic (24%) malnutrition (p<0.01). Children in Group I had a significant reduction in weight (p<0.01), height (p=0.02) and head circumference (p<0.01) compared to controls, however for those in Group II the differences were not significant. Acute malnutrition was higher in both groups, 31% (p<0.01) and 16% (p=0.04), whilst chronic malnutrition was significantly higher only in Group I, 31% (p<0.01). Infants in Group I were more frequently affected (33/45) compared to older children (13/28; p=0.02). CONCLUSION: Malnutrition remains a problem among children with congenital heart defects, especially in those with either heart failure or cyanosis, and symptomatic infants are the worst affected. Greater attention is required in the dietary management, early diagnosis and intervention to restore normal growth.
Ktp-Laser And Fibrin Glue For Treatment Of Fistulae In Ano, Aws S. Salim, Talal M. Ahmed
Ktp-Laser And Fibrin Glue For Treatment Of Fistulae In Ano, Aws S. Salim, Talal M. Ahmed
Saudi Medical Journal
Fistulae-in-ano remains a significant surgical problem due to the limitations pertinent to accurate assessment and the magnitude, shortcomings and side effects of the various procedures currently employed for their management. Six consecutive fistulae-in-ano patients (males, age range 30 to 58 years) were successfully treated by KTP laser (20-watt continuous aim for 20 to 30 seconds delivering a total energy of 400 to 600 joules) with rapid solidification fibrin glue then followed up for 3 months without recurrence. This approach offers a simple, expeditious and effective treatment for fistulae-in-ano thereby overcoming many of the restrictions associated with other methods.
Quantity And Quality Of Research From The Gulf Corporation Council Countries, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Dirk Deleu, Margaret G. Northway, Yolande Hanssens
Quantity And Quality Of Research From The Gulf Corporation Council Countries, Fikri Abu-Zidan, Dirk Deleu, Margaret G. Northway, Yolande Hanssens
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Mummification To Plastination. Revisited, Muhammad Saeed, Amin A. Rufai, Saleh E. Elsayed
Mummification To Plastination. Revisited, Muhammad Saeed, Amin A. Rufai, Saleh E. Elsayed
Saudi Medical Journal
A brief summary of the history of anatomy is presented with particular focus on important scientists who contributed significantly to the development of anatomical education and recognition of anatomy as a discipline of science. An attempt has been made to review the history of preservation of human cadavers from earliest mummification methodology used by ancient Egyptians to the most modern technique of embalming and plastination of human cadavers, developed by Von Hagens during the period from 1979 to 1987. The need for use of modern teaching aids for instruction of topographic anatomy is also highlighted.
Hypertension Among Attendants Of Primary Health Care Centers In Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia, Khalid A. Kalantan, Ashry G. Mohamed, Ahmed A. Al-Taweel
Hypertension Among Attendants Of Primary Health Care Centers In Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia, Khalid A. Kalantan, Ashry G. Mohamed, Ahmed A. Al-Taweel
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The aims of the present work were to determine the prevalence of hypertension among attendants of primary health care centers in Al-Qassim region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Also to investigate sociodemographic associates, and assess awareness among hypertensives. METHODS: Through cluster sampling 30 primary health care centers were selected. Forty attendants were chosen randomly from each center. A questionnaire inquiring sociodemographic characteristics and awareness was completed by interview with each participant. Using standardized methods the blood pressure, height and weight were measured. RESULTS: The study sample amounted to 1114 persons, 338 (30%) were hypertensives (blood pressure >140/90), 24% stage 1, …
Gynecology And Obstetrical Conditions Requiring Intensive Care Admission, Abdulwahab S. Al-Jabari, Abdulaziz A. Al-Meshari, Mohamad S. Takrouri, Mohamad A. Seraj
Gynecology And Obstetrical Conditions Requiring Intensive Care Admission, Abdulwahab S. Al-Jabari, Abdulaziz A. Al-Meshari, Mohamad S. Takrouri, Mohamad A. Seraj
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Gynecological admissions to the surgical intensive care unit vary from the obstetrical cases. Pregnant women are of prime age and can tolerate the pregnancy and delivery well. There are certain rare conditions or complications, which make the pregnant women9s life pass through a critical time. These are dealt with in a high dependency area, which is short of the intensive care unit. In King Khalid University Hospital there is no such arrangement, so the mildly affected and critically ill patients together are cared for in the surgical intensive care unit. The objective of this study is to study the …
Value Of Routine Frozen Section Diagnosis Of Thyroid Lesions, Dalal M. Tamimi
Value Of Routine Frozen Section Diagnosis Of Thyroid Lesions, Dalal M. Tamimi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The value of routine frozen section examination for intraoperative diagnosis of thyroid cancer is controversial and needs to be evaluated on an institution to institution basis. This paper highlights the local experience with frozen section and analyses its role, accuracy and limitation in diagnosing thyroid cancer. METHODS: A retrospective study of 61 patients who underwent thyroidectomy with routine thyroid frozen section examination at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results were compared with the final diagnosis to evaluate its effectiveness in predicting malignancy. RESULTS: Frozen section diagnosis, proved to be benign in 44 (72%) …
Knowledge And Attitude Of Dental Health Workers Towards Fluoride In Riyadh Area, Azizah F. Al-Mobeeriek, Saleh M. Al-Shamrani, Al-Johera A. Al-Hussyeen, Hawzen Z. Bushnaq, Rana A. Al-Waheib
Knowledge And Attitude Of Dental Health Workers Towards Fluoride In Riyadh Area, Azizah F. Al-Mobeeriek, Saleh M. Al-Shamrani, Al-Johera A. Al-Hussyeen, Hawzen Z. Bushnaq, Rana A. Al-Waheib
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of the dentists and hygienists in the Riyadh area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards fluoride. METHODS: One hundred and thirty dentists and hygienist working in dental clinics in Riyadh were randomly selected. Self-administered questionnaires covered the following areas: general information, the use and application of fluoride, pharmacodymanics and pharmacokinetics of fluoride. The subjects responded to each of the statements by ticking one of the 3-scaled options from "agree" to "disagree". RESULTS: The majority of the respondents (65%) supported an assessment of the pattern of dental caries before fluoridating the water, …