A5079361231- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Radiology practices and education
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
King Saud University
2016-2025
Dar Al Uloom University
2020-2025
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
2025
Ministry of Health
2019-2024
King Saud Medical City
2017-2023
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
2023
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2020-2023
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
2020
National Guard Health Affairs
2020
King Fahd Medical City
2018
<h3>Objectives:</h3> To assess the knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding disaster emergency preparedness among Emergency Department (ED) staff. <h3>Methods:</h3> This cross-sectional study was conducted at Tertiary health care hospital in central Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered survey utilized to collect data from ED physicians nurses. The questionnaire divided into 5 sections viz; demographics, knowledge about management preparedness, planning, current role...
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and currently a major cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions globally. The role machine learning in ICU evolving but limited to diagnostic prognostic values. A decision tree (DT) algorithm simple intuitive method that provides sequential nonlinear analysis variables. It might be valuable tool for bedside physicians during COVID-19 predict outcomes help critical...
Importance Helmet noninvasive ventilation has been used in patients with COVID-19 the premise that helmet interface is more effective than mask delivering prolonged treatments high positive airway pressure, but data about its effectiveness are limited. Objective To evaluate whether compared usual respiratory support reduces mortality acute hypoxemic failure due to pneumonia. Design, Setting, and Participants This was a multicenter, pragmatic, randomized clinical trial conducted 8 sites Saudi...
Acute exacerbations of bronchial asthma remain a major cause frequent Emergency Department (ED) visits by pediatric patients. However, other factors including psychosocial, behavioural and educational, are also reportedly associated with repetitive ED visits. Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether such justifiable.The objective this cross-sectional study was identify risk asthmatic children.Asthmatic children (n = 297) between 1-17 years old were recruited information collected at...
Depression and anxiety are prevalent psychiatric comorbidities that known to have a negative impact on patient's general prognosis. But screening for these potential in hospital's accident emergency department has seldom been undertaken, particularly Saudi Arabia elsewhere the Middle East. The Hospital Anxiety Scale (HADS) extensively used evaluate various clinical settings at all levels of health care services except department. This study therefore aimed assess reliability validity HADS...
Background Little is known about Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use and pre-hospital triage of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Arabian Gulf countries. Methods Clinical arrival care within 24 h STEMI symptom onset were compared between transferred by EMS (Red Crescent Inter-Hospital) those non-EMS means. Data retrieved from a prospective registry 36 hospitals 6 countries, January 2014 to 2015. Results We enrolled 2,928 patients; mean age, 52.7 (SD ±11.8)...
Background: High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) predicts myocardial dysfunction after acute coronary syndromes. We aimed to study the association of hsCRP estimation at first infarction (AMI) with and heart failure. Methods: This research was carried out Department Physiology Emergency Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this prospective study, 227 patients were studied. levels estimated when came emergency department AMI, 7 days post...
Background: Although recent international guidelines have been published on the management of critically ill patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there is a vital need to develop clinical practice tailored context Saudi Arabia. Methods: The Critical Care Society (SCCS) sponsor for this guideline. expert panel consisted 19 members. All members completed World Health Organization Conflict Interest Form. formulated questions in intensive care unit COVID-19. Panel identified...
FUNDAMENTO: Há grande interesse no uso de proteína C-reativa alta sensibilidade (PCR-as) para avaliação risco. Altos níveis PCR-as início da síndrome coronária aguda (SCA), antes necrose tecidual, pode ser um marcador substituto comorbidades cardiovasculares. OBJETIVO: Dessa forma, nosso objetivo foi estudar diferentes medidas seguimento em pacientes com SCA e comparar as diferenças entre infarto do miocárdio sem elevação segmento ST (NSTEMI) apresentando (STEMI). MÉTODOS: Este é estudo...
To report the characteristics of adult out-of-hospital arrest patients and their outcomes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a prospective descriptive study arrests incident transported to King Khalid University Hospital, Arabia between July 2012 September 2013. A total 96 were enrolled this study. Males represented 62.5% participants. The mean age population was 58.9 years, specifically 30.8 years for traumatic arrests, 62.9 non-traumatic. An over-all mortality rate 95.8% documented, as well...
ADAMTS13 level was evaluated as a predictor of mortality in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock, compared Acute Physiology Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores.This prospective observational study conducted the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Units King Khalid University Hospital. Detailed clinical evaluations were performed on 84 (56.08±18.18 years age) shock. levels determined (three blood samples at 24 hours intervals) APACHE scores, hematological profiles, indices...
Background/Introduction: In-house dermatology consultation services for hospitalized patients are not universally available in acute care hospitals. We encountered an unanticipated access gap in-person consultations our tertiary hospital that routinely cares complex high acuity with multiple comorbidities. To bridge this specialist expertise a timely manner, we expeditiously designed and implemented telemedicine-supported inpatient service. Methods: conducted retrospective review of 155...
Given the numerous recent changes in ICU practices and protocols, we sought to confirm whether favorable effects of telemedicine interventions on mortality length stay can be replicated by a more intervention.Observational before-after intervention study seven adult ICUs two hospitals. The included 1,403 patients preintervention period (October 2014 September 2015) 14,874 postintervention (January 2016 December 2018).Telemedicine implementation.ICU hospital stay, best practice adherence...
Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives To explore the opinion practice of health care providers in King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) towards clinical guidelines (CPGs). Methods A cross‐sectional self‐reported anonymous survey was distributed to 2225 professionals working KKUH departments. Results The response rate 56.5%. respondents had a positive attitude CPGs; 90% thought that CPG unify patients' 96% agreed CPGs improve quality services provided. respondents' using concurred with...
Maintaining good control of asthma symptoms can help to prevent exacerbations and its associated complications. The Asthma Control Test (ACT) rapidly assess the effectiveness management plan therapy. aim this study was therefore identify risk factors with uncontrolled in young Saudi asthmatic children (3-17 years old).In cross-sectional hospital-based survey, ACT administered 297 children/adolescents, recruited at emergency department (ED) two major hospitals.Most patients had intermittent...
Treatment of DVT with LMWHs has been shown recently to be as effective UFH suggested lower costs. This study was conducted determine and compare the cost in-patient hospital treatment versus outpatient patients DVT.All adult acute proximal referred Emergency Department King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between August 2009 2010 were invited study. An economic analysis performed impact outpatients treatment.Sixty-one included in study, 31 followed setting 30 control group...