Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children: Incidence and Outcomes.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major concern in pediatric critical care, often occurring in conjunction with sepsis. This study aimed to identify the incidence, outcomes, and risk factors for AKI in the context of pediatric sepsis. This was a bicentric retrospective cohort study conducted at two university hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Optimal Timeline and Hematoma Size Parameters for Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Acute-On-Chronic Subdural Hematomas.

Background And Purpose: Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) are subdural collection of blood for which the current treatment option remains as surgical evacuation due to recurring focal inflammation and angiogenesis. An adjunctive therapeutic intervention is endovascular embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) to cease the prolific cycle of angiogenesis. Few investigations have been made into the indications of this treatment modality regarding the intervention timeline and hematoma size for non-surgical candidates with acute-on-chronic subdural hematomas.

High-Risk Plaque Features in the Non-stenosing Carotid Artery, How Frequently is This Reported? A Retrospective Study.

Background: High-risk features of non-stenosing (ie, <50%) carotid plaques are emerging as a possible source of embolism in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). However, in the absence of hemodynamically significant stenosis, neuroradiology reports rarely describe these morphological features. Our aim was to determine how often high-risk features of non-stenosing plaques are included in diagnostic imaging reports.

Exploring the impact of stimulant medications on weight in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), prevalent in 5% of children worldwide, impacts academic performance and often coexists with psychiatric disorders. Psychostimulant medications are primary treatments for ADHD, enhancing dopamine to reduce symptoms. However, dopamine increase may cause appetite loss.

Early vs late anticoagulation in acute ischemic stroke with indications outside atrial fibrillation.

Background: Current literature lacks guidance on the safety of administering anticoagulation in acute ischemic stroke with emergent indications that require anticoagulation other than atrial fibrillation. Therefore, we tend to rely on studies investigating acute ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation for anticoagulation recommendations.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data for patients with acute ischemic stroke who had a non-atrial fibrillation emergent indication for anticoagulation (e.