Search Results - "Saudi Journal for Health Sciences"

Professional quality of life among intensive care unit nurses in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Mhawish, Huda A., Gano, Jennifer Q., Stephen, Taisy J., Diolaso, Sheena R., Aletreby, Waleed Tharwat

“…ABSTRACT Background: Stressful and challenging intensive care settings may influence nurses’ professional quality of life (ProQOL), in terms of job…”
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt and bilateral herniotomies in mucopolysaccharidosis type I: A surgical challenge by Gupta, Rahul, Goyal, Manisha, Tiwari, Raghav, Bhandari, Anu

“…ABSTRACT Mucopolysaccharidosis type I or Hurler syndrome (1 in 100,000) is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by a defective IDUA gene which codes for…”
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Insights into hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women: Assessing seroprevalence, serological, and virological profile at a tertiary care hospital in India by Jothi, J. Belinda, Kumar, Shilpee, Bharti, Rekha, Bhargava, Aradhana

“…ABSTRACT Background: India bears a considerable global burden, hosting over 37 million hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers, primarily transmitted through the…”
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Tuberculous meningitis causing holocord longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis by Dev, Nishanth, Kumar, Rahul, Kumawat, Ashok, Singh, Gaurav

“…ABSTRACT Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a neurological entity with characteristic inflammatory lesions in ≥3 vertebral segments of the…”
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Obstacles to adopting a healthy lifestyle among primary healthcare patients at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Aldosari, Mohammed, Alghamdi, Abdulrahman, Alsulaiman, Saad, Alqahtani, Abdullah, Alenizy, Fahad, Alsufyani, Nawaf, Alghamdi, Abdullah

“…ABSTRACT Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant concern for global health as they significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity…”
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Radiological safety perspectives among undergraduate dental students, interns, and dental assistant certificate students at Taibah University Dental College and Hospital, Saudi Arabia by Felemban, Doaa

“…ABSTRACT Background: Dental imaging accounts for <1% of human exposure to ionizing radiation from of all types of medical imaging. Radiation-induced damage to…”
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Cardiovascular disease and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis: A systematic review by Mohamed, Amal H., Abdalgani, Nagla

“…ABSTRACT Recent evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) are interconnected…”
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Beyond jaundice: Exploring the mysterious nature of Gilbert’s syndrome: A case report and literature review by Elmakki, Erwa, Al Ageeli, Essam, Awaji, Ali, Basamad, Abdulgader K.

“…ABSTRACT Jaundice is a well-known condition that is commonly encountered during daily clinical practice. However, recurrent episodes of jaundice in which the…”
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Risk factors for positive pulmonary tuberculosis, Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Yassin, Abuobaida

“…ABSTRACT Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem worldwide. Identifying risk factors for developing TB is most important in controlling…”
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Prevalence and clinical outcome of isolated aortic stenosis: A single-center experience by Al Rahimi, Jamilah S., Monaqil, Abrar, Hersi, Reem, Makki, Reham, Al-Bakri, Hadeer, Al Hashemi, Hashem

“…ABSTRACT Background: There is a paucity of data regarding the prevalence and clinical outcomes of patients with isolated aortic stenosis (AS) in Saudi Arabia…”
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Psychological distress of medical students in western Saudi Arabia: A mixed-methods study by Abozaid, Hani Ahmed

“…Background: Psychological distress such as anxiety and depression can negatively affect medical students’ academic performance and future careers. Aim: This…”
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and one anastomosis gastric bypass by Almalki, Owaid Mohammed

“…This review examines the incidence, diagnosis, and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) following one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), a…”
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Allergic reaction following reintroduction of cow’s milk in a 2-month-old infant on an elimination diet for atopic dermatitis by Alzahrani, Ahmad

“…Atopic dermatitis, a multifactorial, relapsing, and inflammatory condition, can affect the patient’s quality of life to a great extent. Simultaneous food…”
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Expatriate professional nurses’ experiences of preceptorship in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia by Mazibu, Andiswa, Downing, Charlene, Rasesemola, Richard

“…Background: Professional nurses relocate to foreign countries as expatriate nurses due to host countries’ push or pull factors. Preceptorship programs are…”
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Understanding risks for stroke and the importance of a healthy lifestyle among stroke patients at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia by Althomali, Mohammed, Liberatos, Penny, Mubaraki, Adnan A., Alqasim, Marzouq Abdullah

“…Background: Stroke accounts for 11% of deaths worldwide. Stroke prevalence has been rising in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), where the death rate per…”
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A retrospective cohort study of myocarditis prevalence and diagnosis in Al‐Baha region, Saudi Arabia by Alghamdi, Ruba A., Alyahyawi, Hanan E., Albanghali, Mohammad A., Almalki, Shaia Saleh Rajab

“…Background: Carditis describes heart inflammation with a variety of symptoms ranging from mild chest pain to cardiac shock or even sudden death. Myocarditis…”
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Trends in the utilization of computed tomography chest for acute pulmonary embolism in the emergency department and the yield in treatment by Wazzan, Mohammad Abdulrahim, Abduljabbar, Ahmed H., Nasr, Ranim Yahya, Shafi, Ruba M., Mimish, Reem L., Hashem, Dalia A.

“…Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality rates. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent…”
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Noonan syndrome: Clinical and molecular profile with review of literature by Gupta, Rahul, Goyal, Manisha, Gupta, Ashok

“…Background: Noonan syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by dysmorphic facies, short stature, congenital heart diseases, and delay in development…”
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Prediction of outcomes of chest trauma using chest trauma scoring system at a rural tertiary health-care facility by Ali, Saif, Kumar, Anil, Kumar, Rajesh, Yaseen, Mohammad

“…Background: In India, trauma is the most common cause of death. The third most common cause of traumatic death is thoracic trauma. Thoracic trauma accounts for…”
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RIDDLE syndrome ring finger protein 168 deficiency in a 9-month-old boy from Jazan, Saudi Arabia by Alhamoud, Abdullah H., Dhayhi, Nabil, Tohary, Mohammed, Hakami, Othman M., Shamaki, Ahmed

“…This study explores the intricate challenges of ring finger protein 168 (RNF168) deficiency, an uncommon genetic disorder characterized by immunodeficiency,…”
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