Publications by authors named "Abdulrahman A ALShehri"
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) administration in total knee replacement (TKR) surgery has been shown to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements. However, its efficacy and safety in elderly patients undergoing arthroplasty remain under investigation. This study aimed to assess the impact of TXA on blood loss and post-operative outcomes in TKR patients among a local elderly population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To assess the prevalence of burnout among emergency and surgical residents and explore the associated factors.
Methods: This study was carried out at King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia, through the period from January to march 2024. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, utilizing the Maslach burnout inventory-human services survey and the resilience scale-14 to measure burnout and resilience.
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- - This systematic review focused on understanding parental knowledge, attitudes, and barriers regarding HPV vaccination in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, analyzing studies from 2010 to 2023.
- - Seven studies from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar indicated generally low awareness about HPV and its vaccine, with awareness levels varying significantly; while some parents recognized the HPV-cervical cancer link, others demonstrated very limited knowledge.
- - The review concluded that despite some moderate awareness in certain countries, there are still major gaps in knowledge and vaccine hesitancy, suggesting the need for tailored educational campaigns and community engagement to boost HPV vaccination rates.
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a complication of chronic hyperglycemia associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Several studies have demonstrated the positive impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on kidney outcomes. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, on kidney outcomes in Saudi patients with type 2 DM.
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- Primary systemic vasculitis can show a variety of symptoms, including general issues like fever and body aches, as well as specific organ damage.
- The text describes two cases that mimic primary systemic vasculitis: cholesterol embolisation syndrome and Kaposi sarcoma, both displaying symptoms like blue toe syndrome and skin rashes.
- The report emphasizes the difficulty of diagnosing these conditions accurately and aims to provide guidance on how to differentiate them from primary systemic vasculitis.
Background: There are few sports-specific knee functional scales in the Arabic language. The Knee Outcome Survey-Sports Activities Scale (KOS-SAS) is a validated sports-specific patient-reported outcome measure that assesses knee function in an athletic population.
Purpose: To provide a validated Arabic version of the KOS-SAS (KOS-SAS-Ar) while achieving cross-cultural adaptation for use in an Arabic-speaking population with sports-related knee disorders.
Tumors of the salivary gland constitute a heterogeneous group of variable histological and biological behaviors. Patients with salivary gland tumors typically present with painless swelling. However, several neoplastic and non-neoplastic pathologies can result in salivary gland enlargement.
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- Vaccine-related erythema nodosum is a rare condition, particularly after the COVID-19 vaccine, with this study highlighting its first association with the Pfizer vaccine.
- A healthy 22-year-old woman experienced painful, red swelling in her lower legs just a day after her first Pfizer vaccine dose, which lasted for five days.
- Medical tests showed no abnormalities, indicating that the reaction was likely due to the vaccine, as erythema nodosum generally heals on its own within two to eight weeks.
Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN) imposes great healthcare burden being associated with maternal alloimmunization against parental-inherited fetal red blood cell antigens causing fetal anemia or death. Noninvasive prenatal analysis (NIPT) provides safe fetal RHD genotyping for early identification of risk pregnancies and proper management guidance. We aimed to conduct systematic review and meta-analysis on NIPT's beneficial application, in conjunction with quantitative maternal alloantibody analysis, for early diagnosis of pregnancies at risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of patient safety is to prevent harm occurring in the healthcare system. Patient safety is improved by the use of a reporting system in which healthcare workers can document and learn from incidents, and thus prevent potential medical errors. The present study aimed to determine patient safety challenges facing clinicians (physicians and nurses) in emergency medicine and to assess barriers to using e-OVR (electronic occurrence variance reporting).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and its complications in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) in Taif Region, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This was a prospective hospital-based study conducted on 196 patients aged above 18 years who were undergoing dialysis in two hospital Taif City. Data collected and documented using a pretested questionnaire, which included sociodemographic details and also information about fistula-related complications.