Publications by authors named "R Zaini"
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain a validated consensus among expert periodontists in Saudi Arabia regarding end-of-periodontics-residency-training entrustable professional activities (EPAs) using a modified Delphi method.
Methods: The study consisted of two phases. A preliminary phase in which experts met and proposed an initial list of EPAs following an extensive literature review.
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.
Acquired subglottic stenosis is a common complication of endotracheal intubation in infants. The risk increases in trisomy 21, patients undergoing bypass surgery, and having gastroesophageal reflux disease. Less invasive endoscopic balloon dilatation of subglottic stenosis has become a more common treatment modality compared to open surgical technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUltrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy (UG-PLB) is a commonly performed procedure for the diagnosis and monitoring of various liver diseases. The objective of this article is to present the most important information relating to UG-PLB from the perspective of interventional radiologists in a clear and concise fashion, referencing the most influential papers in current literature. This paper gives a brief overview of the history of the procedure and its conception, as well as the most common indications, contraindications, complications, and a technical overview of the most common techniques and equipment that are used by UG-PLB operators.
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- - The study examined the prevalence of sepsis and ICU mortality rates among adult patients admitted to the ICU, finding a sepsis incidence of 48% and a mortality rate of 26.7% in 2019.
- - Higher Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores were linked to lower mortality chances, whereas higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores increased mortality risk.
- - Factors like albumin levels and the need for renal replacement therapy influenced the likelihood of prolonged ICU stays, with higher albumin correlating to shorter stays and renal therapy linked to longer stays.