Clinical and Radiological Parameters Affecting the Yield of Routine Electroencephalography in Various Indications.

Objectives: To highlight the significance of various clinical and radiological parameters in association with specific electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns in order to prioritize EEG referrals.

Method: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in the neurology department of King Fahad University Hospital, Alkhobar, and involved a review and analysis of EEG and medical records pertaining to 604 patients referred for routine EEG. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.

The Relative Impact of Clinical and Investigational Factors to Predict the Outcome in Stroke Patients.

Objective: As stroke is still considered a significant cause of mortality and morbidity, it is crucial to find the factors affecting the outcome in these patients. We aimed to interpret the various clinical and investigational parameters and establish their association with the outcome in stroke patients.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study, conducted in the Department of Neurology between June 2019 to November 2021.

Characteristics of Stroke-related Seizures and their Predictive Factors: A Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background And Purpose: Various risk factors have been described in the literature that increase the risk of seizures associated with stroke. This study was aimed to determine the occurrence rate of poststroke seizures (PSSs) and the associated risk factors in Arab population.

Materials And Methods: Study included all stroke patients aged >18 years with a minimum follow-up of 24 months following stroke to identify seizure occurrence.

Outcomes and predictors of seizure recurrence in post-stroke epilepsy, a retrospective hospital-based study.

Background: The occurrence of seizures following a stroke is a well-recognized complication associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite the numerous studies examining outcomes and risk factors related to post-stroke seizures (PSS), there remains a lack of clarity regarding the clinical characteristics, treatment, and PSS recurrence (PSSR) rates in patients experiencing their initial episode of PSS.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for developing recurrent seizures after first PSS and their effects on functional outcomes and mortality.

Clinical Implications of Various Electroencephalographic Patterns in Post-Stroke Seizures. The Utility of Routine Electroencephalogram.

Post-stroke seizures (PSS) are one of the major stroke-related complications. Early therapeutic interventions are critical therefore using electroencephalography (EEG) as a predictive tool for future recurrence may be helpful. We aimed to assess frequencies of different EEG patterns in patients with PSS and their association with seizure recurrence and functional outcomes.

Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage among Hypertensive Patients in Saudi Arabia: Study from a Tertiary Center.

Background: Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common cause of stroke, yet there is paucity of evidence regarding the same from Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics of spontaneous ICH as well as determine the role of gender in ICH and the usefulness of the ICH scoring system for assessing the 30-day mortality risk.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included all patients diagnosed with spontaneous ICH at King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, between April 01, 2014, and April 30, 2019.

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of Published Case Reports.

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the risk of poor clinical outcomes remains high in patients with delayed CVST diagnoses. This study aimed to highlight the need to recognize the critical nature of CVST complications in IBD and the challenges associated with managing concurrent conditions. We retrospectively reviewed previously reported cases of CVST in patients with IBD by searching the PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases for articles published between 2013 and 2020.

Stroke literacy in the population of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia; immediate steps are essential to bridge the gap.

Background And Purpose: Stroke is a medical emergency that demands early recognition for time sensitive acute management. Knowledge about stroke in public has not been found satisfactory in most of the studies worldwide. Studies describing the awareness of public about recognition of stroke and its treatment from Saudi Arabia (SA) are deficient.

Etiologic and Clinical Features of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Our study aims to evaluate the etiologic and clinical features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in Saudi Arabia, and secondarily whether gender plays a role in CVST.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from the stroke registry during the period from January 2008 to April 2018, and the patients with the diagnosis of CVST were identified, and data were analyzed for any gender-specific differences in clinical presentation and etiology of cerebral venous thrombosis.

Results: There were 15 females while 11 males with a female:male ratio of 1.