Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Toward Evaluation of Acute Heart Failure Among Emergency Medicine Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Acute heart failure (AHF) poses significant challenges in clinical practice due to its varied clinical presentations and complex management strategies. Adequate confidence levels among medical residents in diagnosing and managing AHF are crucial for timely and effective patient care.

Study Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess medical residents' knowledge, attitude, and perception levels in diagnosing and managing AHF and explore factors influencing their confidence levels.

Corneal Curvature of the Saudi Population in Relation to Age, Gender, Refractive Errors, and Central Corneal Thickness.

Corneal curvature (CC) is a crucial ocular optical system parameter, indicating the shape of the cornea expressed in radii. This study aims to investigate the relationship between CC, age, gender, refractive errors, and central corneal thickness (CCT) in Saudi Arabia, a field lacking in research. Data were gathered from Imam Medical Center in Riyadh and Dr.

Retraction: Cecal Lipoma: A Rare Etiology of Acute Appendicitis in Adults.

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Thyroid eye disease in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: clinical profile and correlation with vitamin D deficiency.

Purpose: To obtain clinical data about disease activity and severity of thyroid eye disease (TED) in a tertiary eye hospital in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and to correlate this data with vitamin D levels.

Methods: A clinical observational study was conducted in a specialized eye hospital in Saudi Arabia. It included prospective enrollment of Saudi patients with confirmed TED to evaluate activity and severity according to Clinical Activity Score (CAS) and European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO), respectively, and also for blood investigation, including thyroid profile and vitamin D levels.

Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease and Its Risk Factors Among the General Population of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: Dry eye disease is a multifactorial chronic disorder of the ocular surface, which leads to symptoms of discomfort and distress. Dry eye disease is a global health concern and is one of the most frequent ocular diseases encountered in an ophthalmology clinic. The estimated prevalence of dry eye disease in the literature ranged from 7.

Attitude and Perception Toward Taking Selfies and Using Filters and Their Relationship With Blepharoplasty.

Background: Due to the general increase in the use of social media, the increasing popularity of taking selfies and using filters, we found it essential to examine the effect of these behaviors on the perception and attitude toward blepharoplasty.

Aim: This article was conducted to assess participants' attitudes and perceptions toward taking selfies and using filters and their relation to blepharoplasty.

Methods: This study was an observational cross-sectional study undertaken in Saudi Arabia.

Central Corneal Thickness of a Saudi Population in Relation to Age, Gender, Refractive Errors, and Corneal Curvature.

Background In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT) and age, gender, refractive errors, and corneal curvature in a Saudi population. Methodology In this randomized, hospital-based, retrospective study, data were collected from Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital and Imam Medical Center, Riyadh.

Cecal Lipoma: A Rare Etiology of Acute Appendicitis in Adults.

Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for abdominal surgeries worldwide. Obstruction of the appendiceal orifice is thought to be the primary pathology of appendicitis. The obstruction leads to an increase in the intraluminal pressure resulting in ischemia and inflammatory process.

The Association Between Admission Sources and Outcomes at a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objectives In this study, we aimed to examine the association between sources of admission (either intra-hospital transfers or ED admissions) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and the discharge rate, mortality rate, and referral over a period of three years. We also sought to identify the independent predictors of discharge and mortality rate in the study population. Patients and methods This was a retrospective cohort study involving the analysis of 2,547 patients' data collected from the Pediatric Intensive Care Registry of a secondary care community hospital.

Prevalence and Predictive Factors for Leg Ulcers in Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Introduction Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD). Leg ulceration is one of the complications associated with SCD. There is a gap in the literature in regard to the prevalence of leg ulcers among SCD patients in Saudi Arabia.