Publications by authors named "Ahmed N Alnabihi"

Background: The education environment of medical colleges is known to have a burdensome effect on the overall mental health of the students. This study aimed to investigate the immediate impact of the medical education environment on mental health and quality of life among Health Profession students and to identify various coping strategies used by students to mitigate the stress.

Materials And Methods: An online survey was conducted between April 1 and May 10, 2021, using a validated questionnaire based on DASS-42, employing a snowball sampling technique.

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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. Globally, 382 million people have diabetes mellitus, and 90% of these patients suffer from type 2 diabetes. Saudi Arabia has the second-highest prevalence of diabetes among all Middle Eastern countries.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematological cancer that can cause ocular tissue involvement. Asparaginase is a chemotherapy regimen that is commonly used in leukemia which could lead to similar ocular manifestations. We report a patient with a history of ALL for seven months on asparaginase therapy and persistent cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) with acute venous infarction in the left frontal lobe presented with worsening vision.

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Background: Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease. Recurrence is the greatest concern in the treatment of pterygium. Thus, a standardized and effective treatment modality with minimal risk for complications is needed for the management of pterygium.

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Purpose: To report a 56-year-old male in Saudi Arabia who developed signs of aberrant facial nerve regeneration after recovering from Bell's palsy associated with COVID-19 infection.

Observations: The patient presented, months following recovery from Bell's palsy associated with COVID-19, with symptoms of aberrant seventh nerve regeneration in the form of tearing with eating "crocodile tears" and synchronous right eyelid closure with the jaw movement.

Conclusions And Importance: Case reports of Bell's palsy associated with COVID-19 are emerging, but association does not mean causation.

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