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Risk Factors and Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism after Total Knee Replacement 全膝关节置换术后静脉血栓栓塞的危险因素和发生率

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.6

L. Abumunaser, Amre Hamdi, A. Sonbol

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Reversible Thyrotoxicosis Dilated Cardiomyopathy 可逆性甲状腺毒症扩张型心肌病

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.11

T. Nasser, F. Qari, A. Banna, A. Tabbakh

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Comparison between the Safety and Effectiveness of Al-Hijama (Cupping) and the Conventional Medical Therapy as Treatment for Sinusitis (II): Conventional Medical Therapy for Sinusitis Al-Hijama(拔火罐)与常规药物治疗鼻窦炎的安全性和有效性比较(II):常规药物治疗鼻窦炎

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.7

E. Ghazy, S. M. Muhayawi, Samiha A. Mourad

{"title":"Comparison between the Safety and Effectiveness of Al-Hijama (Cupping) and the Conventional Medical Therapy as Treatment for Sinusitis (II): Conventional Medical Therapy for Sinusitis","authors":"E. Ghazy, S. M. Muhayawi, Samiha A. Mourad","doi":"10.4197/MED.27-1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4197/MED.27-1.7","url":null,"abstract":"Sinusitis has severe negative effects on the quality of life and on work productivity. Cupping (Al-Hijama in Arabic) is a historical, yet a successful, method of treatment for many health problems, and it is now an international evidence-based medical treatment. This study compared the effectiveness and the safety of the cupping therapy as an adjuvant or alternative to pharmacological therapy, based on clinical examinations and their corresponding laboratory results. A randomized and controlled clinical trial was conducted in the Prophetic Medicine Research Cupping Clinic of the King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by recruiting 60 patients, who were suffering from chronic or recurrent acute sinusitis. The patients were divided into three groups: 1) those who had undergone Al-Hijama with drug therapy; 2) those who had Al-Hijama plus a salt nasal solution and an analgesic, when needed; and 3) those who were regularly treated with ordinary medicine. The groups were re-examined after three months of treatment. The results showed significant differences on the effects of cupping, based on the results of the clinical and the laboratory analyses (Eosinophil). Al-Hijama therapy was found to be effective, simple, affordable, acceptable, and safe, when used correctly.","PeriodicalId":287732,"journal":{"name":"Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121144310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Effect of Intravenous Contrast Agents on Renal Functions in Children and Adolescents in the King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 吉达阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院静脉注射造影剂对儿童和青少年肾功能的影响

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.8

R. Ahmad, Fatemah Albugmi, Shahad Aleiidi, Rahaf Almoallim, Duaa Basalem, Nashwa Helabi

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Fatigue Testing of a Titanium Tapered Rod versus Two Rods Connected by a Parallel Connector across the Cervicothoracic Junction: A Biomechanical Study 一根钛锥形棒与两根通过颈胸连接处平行连接的棒的疲劳测试:一项生物力学研究

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.2

Ammar Qutub, Fahad H Abduljabbar, A. Nooh, L. Beckman, Lauren Bould, T. Steffen, P. Jarzem

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A Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Saudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯围产期心肌病1例

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.12

A. Kawthar

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Knowledge and Attitude of Female Teachers Towards Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Jeddah City: A Cross-Sectional Study 吉达市女教师对创伤性牙损伤应急管理知识与态度的横断面研究

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.9

O. Balkhair, H. Al-Maghrabi, Rania A. Baakdah

{"title":"Knowledge and Attitude of Female Teachers Towards Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Jeddah City: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"O. Balkhair, H. Al-Maghrabi, Rania A. Baakdah","doi":"10.4197/MED.27-1.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4197/MED.27-1.9","url":null,"abstract":"Teachers are the primary contact point, when an incident occurs in school. Traumatic dental injuries had been frequently reported among school children. The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes and knowledge of female teachers in Jeddah City in the management of emergency traumatic dental injuries and the referrals of cases to dental clinics within a limited time. In this cross- sectional study, a questionnaire was used to collect information from 503 female teachers from schools that were randomly selected. The survey focused on the general demographic characteristics, attitudes, and knowledge among the school teachers, in addition to their preferred strategies for the management of dental emergencies. These findings revealed that 64% of the teachers had positive attitudes about dental emergency management in school, while only 37% of them had sufficient knowledge about these emergencies. There was no significant association between the attitudes of the participant their knowledge. Despite these positive attitudes displayed by the teachers, there is a significant lack of knowledge among them about the management of dental emergencies, in particular, about tooth avulsion.","PeriodicalId":287732,"journal":{"name":"Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122026415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Epidemiological Study of Ulcerative Colitis: A Single-Center Experience in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia 溃疡性结肠炎的流行病学研究:沙特阿拉伯西部地区的单中心经验

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.4

Y. Qari

{"title":"Epidemiological Study of Ulcerative Colitis: A Single-Center Experience in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia","authors":"Y. Qari","doi":"10.4197/MED.27-1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4197/MED.27-1.4","url":null,"abstract":"This retrospective chart review was conducted at the King Abdulaziz University Hospital and covered the data for the period 2010–2019. The clinical data included the presenting symptoms, extraintestinal symptoms, time elapsed from the onset of the symptoms to the confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, and endoscopic severity. A total of 413 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis were included. Approximately 94.3% (n = 299) of the patients were presented with diarrhea, with 86.9% of the cases had bloody stools, and 64.5% reported lower abdominal pain. About 4.8% of the patients (n = 18) lost >10% of their body weight within six months. Extraintestinal manifestations were documented in 127 (30.8%) patients, including the most common manifestations, such as aphthous ulcers (n = 41, 9.9%), large joint arthralgia/arthritis (n = 34, 8.2%), and erythema nodosum (n = 25, 6.0%). Based on the Montreal classification, 76 (18.5%) patients had ulcerative proctitis, 211 (51.0%) had left-sided ulcerative colitis, and 126 (30.5%) had extensive or pancolitis. The clinical presentation of ulcerative colitis is variable, resulting in the delay of their diagnoses. Research and clinical efforts should be directed to facilitate the conduct of early diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":287732,"journal":{"name":"Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences","volume":"254 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127938331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of the Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction of the Patients in the King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder 沙特阿拉伯吉达阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院儿童神经源性膀胱功能障碍的评估:儿童神经源性膀胱

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.3

W. F. Banjar, A. Jar, R. M. Ashor, M. Banakhar

{"title":"Evaluation of the Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction of the Patients in the King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder","authors":"W. F. Banjar, A. Jar, R. M. Ashor, M. Banakhar","doi":"10.4197/MED.27-1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4197/MED.27-1.3","url":null,"abstract":"A neurogenic bladder results from conditions that affect either the central or peripheral nervous system. This study reviewed all the pediatric neurogenic patients in the King Abdulaziz University Hospital from 2008 to 2018, using their medical records and histories. The patients’ ages were between one month and 16 years during their first diagnosis. Patients with more than 50% missing data were excluded. A total of 678 patients were diagnosed with neurogenic bladder during the study period. But only the data of 212 patients were processed for statistical analysis. The patients’ median age was 9 years. The causes of neurogenic bladder in these patients were 1) spina bifida in 110 patients (51.8% of the sample population), 2) non- neurogenic neurogenic bladder (Hinman syndrome) in 40 (18.8%) cases, 3) bilateral hydronephrosis in 72 (33.9%) patients, and 4) urine incontinence, which was the main complain in 132 (62%) patients. Sixty-four (30%) patients had urine retention and were dependent on catheter. Spina bifida was the main cause of neurogenic bladder in this study group. Upper tract status of the patients during their presentation had affected the complication rates and the decisions to administer surgical intervention.","PeriodicalId":287732,"journal":{"name":"Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124066870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Is It Time to Consider Other Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder in Saudi Arabia 是时候考虑沙特阿拉伯阿片类药物使用障碍的其他治疗方案了吗

Journal of King Abdulaziz University-medical Sciences Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI: 10.4197/MED.27-1.1

A. Hassan

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