Publications by authors named "Alkhadra Faisal"
Background: Headaches are a common complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations, but the demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients admitted with headaches remain understudied. This retrospective study aims to investigate patients admitted with a chief complaint of headache.
Methods: The study examined the triage database of our ED from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2022 to identify patients admitted to either the wards or intensive care unit (ICU) with headache as their primary complaint.
Background: Anaphylaxis is known as an acute, severe hypersensitivity reaction that rapidly initiates after exposure to a triggering agent. It is a life-threatening condition, and early recognition and swift intervention are crucial to saving patients' lives. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the ability of certified non-critical care physicians to recognize, manage, and dispose cases of anaphylaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Isolated subtalar joint dislocations without associated fractures are rare in the medical literature. They occur when the talus bone remains in place while the calcaneus and navicular bones shift out of place. These dislocations account for about 15% of talus bone injuries and 1 to 2% of all joint dislocations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Metabolic acidosis is defined by reduced serum bicarbonate level; this reduction can be from the addition of acid, reduced acid excretion, or loss of alkali. Starvation acidosis is one of the differential diagnoses of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA).
Objective: We report a rare case presentation of HAGMA associated with Liraglutide and low carbohydrates diet.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in hospital visits for non-COVID-19-related emergencies, with a 50% drop in patient visits compared to the previous year.
- Among the hospitalized patients, over half experienced delays in seeking treatment, primarily due to fear of COVID-19 and curfews.
- Delayed presentations were linked to higher 28-day mortality rates, indicating that delays in seeking medical help had serious consequences for patient outcomes.
Background: This study explores the most influential factors affecting Saudi medical students and interns' choice of specialty at the University of Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed during the period from June 1 to June 14, 2013. Chi-square test and logistic regression were used to test the association between participants' choices and the motivational factors that led to their choice of specialty.