Publications by authors named "Hassan Alqarni"
Background: Healthcare work is a major risk for having musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including low back pain (LBP). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of LBP and define its associated risk factors among resident physicians.
Material And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among all resident physicians of all specialties in Abha city during the period from July 2020 to September 2020.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the world. In Saudi Arabia, CRC is the most common cancer in males and the third most common in females, and its incidence rate is rising as the country continues to develop. However, the country does not have a national CRC screening program for CRC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Foot problems continue to be the leading cause of hospital admissions among people with diabetes. The objective of this study was to explore and assess the knowledge and attitudes of individuals about diabetic foot ulcers in the Asser region, Saudi Arabia. Methodology An anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) following venous thromboembolism (VTE) and blood hyperlactatemia are associated with higher mortality. However, reliable biomarkers for this association remain to be elucidated. This study investigated the associations of VTE risk and blood hyperlactatemia with mortality among critically ill Covid-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIatrogenic bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a known complication of low incidence. The outcome can be devastating if not recognized and managed timely and properly. In cases of iatrogenic biliary injury due to cholecystectomy, the management depends on the level of injury, the timing of discovery (intraoperative or postoperative), and the patient's condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to explore knowledge, attitude and practices of physicians working at primary health care (PHC) in Abha, KSA, regarding assessment and management of acute bronchial asthma.
Subjects And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted among PHC physicians in Abha, Khamis Mushayt and Ahad Rufeida cities, Aseer region KSA in 2018. A questionnaire that was constructed by the investigators was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of PHC physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of patients with acute asthma.
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- Phobia is an intense fear or anxiety triggered by specific situations, objects, or scenarios lasting over six months, with three primary types being social phobia, specific phobia, and agoraphobia.
- The study, conducted from December 2019 to March 2020 in Abha, Saudi Arabia, surveyed 300 medical doctors to compare phobia levels between residents in broad training programs and general practitioners using structured questionnaires.
- Results indicated that residents showed lower discomfort and anxiety levels in social and specific situations compared to general practitioners, with no significant differences in avoidance behaviors between the two groups.
Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary health-care (PHC) physicians on diagnosis and management of ADHD.
Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study included 340 PHC physicians in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.
Unlabelled: Liquid adsorption on solid adsorbent carriers is an emerging technique for oral lipid-based drug delivery systems. The purpose of the current study is to convert liquid into solid self-emulsifying lipid formulations (SELFs) using an inorganic adsorbent Neusilin® grade US2 (NUS2) and investigate in vitro dissolution and digestion performance of the model antipsychotic compound risperidone.
Methods: The liquid SELFs were designed using various oils, nonionic surfactants and converted into solid at various SELF: NUS2 (%m/m) mixing ratios.