Pattern of pediatric emergency dental care during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was recommended to provide emergency dental care and avoid aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) when possible. This study aimed to determine how Saudi Arabian pediatric patients utilized emergency dental services at the national level at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and what situations required an AGP.

Methods: Data was collected from all Ministry of Health dental facilities in Saudi Arabia between March and May 2020.

Developing and Validating Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for Rheumatology Fellowship Training Programs in Saudi Arabia: A Delphi Study.

Background: Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) define the core tasks that a graduating rheumatologist needs to perform independently in practice. The objective of this study was to develop and validate EPAs for rheumatology fellowship training programs in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Experts met to develop an initial set of potential end-of-training EPAs by conducting a comprehensive literature review of EPAs and studying the Saudi rheumatology fellowship curriculum.

Incidence of seizures in ICU patients with diffuse encephalopathy and its predictors.

Encephalopathy is a diffuse brain dysfunction that results from systemic disorder. Patients with diffuse encephalopathy are at risk of developing clinical and electrographic seizures. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of electrographic seizures in a setting of encephalopathy and the clinical and electroencephalogram predictors.

Headache Characteristics and Their Influencing Factors Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia: A Survey Study.

Background Headache disorders, particularly migraines, significantly impact public health globally. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) report highlights migraines as the second leading cause of disability worldwide, especially among women under 50. Hormonal changes, particularly estrogen, play a role in primary headaches like migraines, and this connection becomes important during pregnancy due to physiological changes.

Knowledge of and attitude toward attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessed among primary schoolteachers of Makkah City in Saudi Arabia.

Background: One of the most prevalent pediatric medical conditions is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. The first people to notice a child's ADHD symptoms are typically their teachers, who may then offer data that are typically helpful in its diagnosis.

Localization of ictal Islamic rituals: Study of epilepsy center in Makkah.

Background: Ictal semiology is important to aid the diagnosis of seizure type. Patients frequently require admission to an epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) to reach a correct diagnosis of epilepsy type. Some patients may exhibit unusual ictal phenomena that can lead to the diagnosis of psychogenic seizures.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Among Male Teachers in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background:  ​​Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the pediatric age group, and teachers have a crucial role in providing appropriate epilepsy first aid. This study aims to assess the knowledge of and attitude toward epilepsy and seizure first aid among male teachers in the Mecca region, Saudi Arabia.

Methods:  This cross-sectional study used an online self-administered questionnaire.

Time Window for Acute Stroke Treatment: Current Practice in King Abdullah Medical City Specialist Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Stroke has become one of the most severe causes of long-term neurological impairment and disability and is considered one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. This study aimed to determine time delays in stroke patients from symptoms onset to treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) initiation in King Abdullah Medical City Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Patients and methods We reviewed 81 patients who suffered from acute stroke.

Factors associated with delayed hospital presentation for patients with acute stroke in Makkah: A cross-sectional study.

Despite the recent advancements in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, the delayed patient arrival to emergency department or hospital serve as crucial factor for the selection of appropriate intervention program. This study was aimed to identify factors associated with late hospital arrival for patients with acute ischemic stroke in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital among 98 enrolled patients with the mean age of 60.

Epilepsy Stigma Among University Students in Makkah: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by a persistent propensity to generate recurring epileptic seizures. Young adults such as university students can bridge the gap and improve attitudes toward patients with epilepsy and reduce stigma. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of university students in the city of Makkah about epilepsy.

The Relationship Between Smoking and Multiple Sclerosis Severity in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that can be disabling to patients. Smoking has been proposed to be a risk factor for MS and to increase the risk of progression of the disease and its severity. However, it is still not clear how smoking affects people with MS (PwMS) regarding disease phenotype, symptoms, relapses, course, and disability.

Teachers and Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: Gaps in Knowledge and Potential Roles.

In young children, epilepsy, a disorder marked by recurring seizures, is frequent. Schoolteachers play an important role in the development of young children and hence have a big impact on their psychosocial development. This study was carried out to examine the available data from Saudi Arabia in order to better understand the knowledge gap among Saudi instructors.

The Association Between Psychological Symptoms and Self-Reported Temporomandibular Disorders Pain Symptoms in Children and Adolescents.

Several studies have reported an association between temporomandibular disorder pain (TMD-P) and emotional disorders in children and adolescents. However, no studies have reported if self-reported TMD-P in Saudi Arabia is associated with psychosocial symptoms. Therefore, the current study aimed to evaluate the association between self-reported TMD-P with depression, anxiety and somatic problems in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

Public awareness of the neurological manifestation of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess awareness of the neurological manifestation of COVID-19 on the Saudi population.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted using a Google Form survey to obtain responses randomly from the Saudi population between February and March 2021 using social media.

Results: A total of 831 participants completed the questionnaire.

Effect of health education on female primary school teachers' knowledge of seizure first aid: An interventional study.

Introduction: Epilepsy is a common neurological disease. Patients with epilepsy are at risk of developing seizure at any time. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of health education on schoolteachers' first aid management of epileptic seizure.

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of progressive demyelination in the central nervous system and carries a significant risk for depression and other psychological difficulties associated with low quality of life. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of anxiety and depression in Saudi Arabia among patients with MS. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in Saudi Arabia among patients with MS by age, disease severity, compliance to medication, and social support.

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in Patients With Crohn's Disease on Infliximab Therapy.

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is frequently accompanied by systemic complications including peripheral neuropathies. Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha agents such as infliximab are an established treatment for immune-mediated diseases. However, they have been associated with adverse effects, including local reactions, infections, congestive heart failure, malignancies, and, rarely, they can cause neurological adverse effects on the central nervous system, as well as peripheral nervous system demyelination.

Impact of COVID-19 on the rate of stroke cases at a tertiary hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess and quantify the impact COVID-19 has had thus far on ischemic stroke admission rate and severity (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score) at a single tertiary center in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis performed on admitted cases with definitive final diagnoses of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah between January 1, 2020 and July 2020.

Results: Sixty-nine patients were included in our study, 41 of whom presented at our facility before the pandemic and 29 during the pandemic.

Rivaroxaban-associated intracranial hemorrhage in Saudi atrial fibrillation patients.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Anticoagulation therapy effectively reduces systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, but intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a major possible complication. This study assessed the real-time rate of rivaroxaban-associated ICH in Saudi patients.