Time to FIRE NORSE: A single acronym for a heterogeneous presentation. Further information from a case series and discussion of the literature.

Purpose: New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE) is a rare and severe form of refractory status epilepticus without an apparent underlying cause at presentation or prior history of epilepsy. We aimed to describe the clinical features, etiology, treatment, and outcomes of NORSE in adults in a quaternary-level hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: In this retrospective cohort study, inclusion criteria involved patients over 14 years old who met the 2018 consensus definition for NORSE.

Risk Factors Associated With the Development of Acute Peripancreatic Fluid Collections on Follow-Up Imaging After Acute Pancreatitis: What Physicians Need to Know.

Objectives: This study aims to identify various risk factors for acute peripancreatic fluid collections (APFCs) in patients presenting with acute pancreatitis (AP).

Methods: A blinded retrospective case-control study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh. Data from 327 patients who presented with AP between January 2008 and 2021 were analyzed.

Abdominal X-Ray Findings of Patients With Crohn's Disease Presenting With Acute Abdominal Pain.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to describe the most common radiological findings found on abdominal X-rays of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) presenting with acute abdominal pain.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh. Data from CD patients who presented with acute abdominal pain between December 2016 and December 2021 was analyzed.

Incidence of peripancreatic fluid collections in patients presenting with acute pancreatitis.

Objectives: To calculate the incidence of acute peripancreatic fluid collection (APFC) in patients with acute pancreatitis. The secondary objective is to determine the underlying etiologies of acute pancreatitis in the Saudi population.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out at King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Journey to Diagnose Spondyloarthritis in Patients From Riyadh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction  Ankylosing spondylitis, now frequently referred to as spondyloarthritis (SpA), is a chronic inflammatory disease causing axial arthritis and inflammatory lower back pain resulting in the eventual impairment of spinal mobility. Moreover, its systemic complications include stiffness and inflexibility, restriction of lung capacity and function, eye inflammation, compression spinal fractures, and heart problems. Hence, early diagnosis and intervention play a key role in preventing acute complications and improving the quality of life.

Dietary Habits of Students Enrolled in Faculties of Health Sciences: A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction It is often presumed that students of health sciences are more vigilant about their diet. This study assessed the prevalence of unhealthy dietary habits and identified its associated factors among students enrolled at a large university for health sciences in the Middle East. Methods A cross-sectional study, using a set of pre-validated and anonymous dietary tools, was conducted in 2018.