Publications by authors named "Ahmed Ajaj"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated a clinical decision tool (CDT) for assessing thoracolumbar fractures in trauma patients, aiming to potentially replace traditional imaging methods to speed up the clearance of the TL spine.
- Conducted on alert trauma patients with suspected injuries, the CDT tested for criteria like pain absence and movement capability to determine fracture presence.
- Results showed the CDT had a high sensitivity (99.38%) for identifying the absence of fractures, but lower specificity (9.1%), indicating it was better at ruling out fractures than confirming them.
Objective: The identification of factors associated with successful rehabilitation after hip fractures enables more successful planning of the rehabilitation process and discharge from the hospital. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and handgrip strength (HGS) have been evaluated in previous studies as potential predictors of rehabilitation outcomes, with inconsistent results.
Design: A retrospective study of patients 65 years of age and above who underwent rehabilitation after surgical repair of hip fracture in the Geriatric Department between July 2020 and October 2023.
Unlabelled: Chylothorax is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid (chyle) within the pleural space. There are multiple causes, including traumatic and non-traumatic mechanisms. Trauma can cause disruption of the thoracic duct either by direct damage or indirect crushing or avulsion mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Pelvic fracture (PF) is common, especially among older patients, and its prevalence increases over time. In contrast to hip fracture (HF), the literature on rehabilitation after PF is scant, mandating a study of the outcomes of rehabilitation in patients with PF. The present study compared patients who underwent intensive rehabilitation following HF or PF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Airbags have significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality associated with trauma following motor vehicle crashes. However, airbags can also be associated with unusual and complex patterns of injuries which could be fatal in some cases.
Methods: We collected data and described a series of six cases of penetrating injuries related to airbag deployment that were treated at the Hamad Trauma Center (HTC) of Hamad Medical Corporation which is the only level 1 trauma center in the country.
Background: Prehospital administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to injured patients is increasing worldwide. However, optimal TXA dose and need of a second infusion on hospital arrival remain undetermined. We investigated the efficacy and safety of the second in-hospital dose of TXA in injured patients receiving 1 g of TXA in the prehospital setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: We aimed to analyze the functional outcomes based on the admission characteristics in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) over a 5-year period.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to assess the cognitive, physical, and functional outcomes based on traditional and novel metrics used in potential outcome prediction.
Results: A total of 201 participants were enrolled with a mean age of 31.