Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Hospital.

Our study aims to assess gender differences in blood pressure (BP) control among hypertensive patients in Jordan and identify factors influencing these differences. We conducted a cross-sectional study at Jordan University Hospital (JUH), collecting data from 601 hypertensive patients following up in JUH clinics. Patients were eligible if they were >18 years old, diagnosed with hypertension, taking anti-hypertensive medication for at least 6 months, and had no chronic kidney disease.

The Association of M235T Genetic Polymorphism in Gene and Other Non-Genetic Factors with Essential Hypertension among Jordanian Patients.

Background: Hypertension, characterized by elevated pressure, poses a significant health risk. Recent studies in Jordan highlight high hypertension rates, emphasizing the need for genetic investigations to comprehend essential hypertension determinants. The gene, part of the Renin Angiotensin System, is linked to blood pressure regulation.

Blood pressure difference between pre and post-menopausal women and age-matched men: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary center.

Hypertension is a prominent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Gender differences and menopausal status contribute to blood pressure changes across the lifespan which have not been completely characterized. Our study aims to explore the impact of multiple factors on blood pressure levels in previously healthy women and men.

Comparison of Baseline and Test Day Cardiovascular Parameters, Anxiety Scores and Coffee Consumption Among Medical Students Undergoing Objective Structured Clinical Examinations in Jordan.

Introduction: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are considered an integral part of the assessment process of many schools of medicine worldwide. Close monitoring by examiners, scrutinized interactions with patients, and fear of the unknown, among other factors have been reported to cause psychological stress among students during the examinations period. In this study, we aimed to assess changes in cardiovascular parameters, anxiety scores, and lifestyle patterns of medical students during their OSCEs as compared to their baseline.

Level of Depression and Anxiety on Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis.

Background: Despite the growing concern worldwide regarding the quality of life (QoL) and mental well-being among chronic kidney disease (CKD), a few research has been done to address this issue. The study aims to measure depression, anxiety, and QoL prevalence among Jordanian patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis and how all of these variables are correlated.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, interview-based study on patients at the Jordan University Hospital (JUH) dialysis unit.

Hypertension and depression among medical students: is there an association?

Introduction: Several studies suggested a higher prevalence of hypertension and depression among medical students. Patients with depression have a higher prevalence of hypertension and vice versa. In this study, we assessed the frequency of hypertension and depression in a sample of medical students and the impact of depression on hypertension.

Acute Kidney Injury Among Patients with Multi-Drug Resistant Infection: A Study from Jordan.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a well-known complication for hospitalized patients. Sepsis and various infections play a significant role in increasing the incidence of AKI. The present study evaluated the risk for Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections and its effect on the incidence of AKI, hospitalization, need for dialysis, and mortality.

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Hypertension and Its Predictors in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Hypertension is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Undiagnosed hypertension is a serious issue that leads to increased morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to identify the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in the healthy Jordanian population, as well as identify predictors of high blood pressure readings in presumably healthy Jordanians.

Prevelance of depression and anxiety with their effect on quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients.

Chronic kidney disease is one of the most common chronic diseases globally. Many studies have shown it is strongly associated with increased social and psychological problems such as depression and anxiety which are considered as common psychiatric disorders that occur in patients with chronic kidney disease. We investigated the prevalence of depression, anxiety and perception of quality of life in a sample of chronic kidney disease patients at the Jordan University Hospital.

Acute Kidney Injury among Hospital-Admitted COVID-19 Patients: A Study from Jordan.

Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients have been admitted to hospitals with severe respiratory disease and suffered complications. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is among the more dangerous complications contributing to morbidity and mortality among patients.

Methods: This retrospective study focused on all hospital-admitted COVID-19 patients between September and December 2020.

Long-Term Follow-Up of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury: A Study from a Developing Country.

Introduction: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a worldwide known complication related to the use of contrast media with either imaging or angiography; it carries its own complications and effect on both morbidity and mortality; early identification of patients at risk and addressing modifiable risk factors may help reducing risk for this disease and its complications.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study, where all patients admitted for cardiac catheterization between June 2015 and January 2016 were evaluated for CI-AKI. There were two study groups: contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) group, and noncontrast-induced acute kidney injury (non-CI-AKI) group.

Elevated interleukin 31 serum levels in hemodialysis patients are associated with uremic pruritus.

Introduction: Uremic pruritus is a multifactorial devastating complication of renal failure, which has a significant negative impact on patients' quality of life including medical, psychological, as well as social aspects. It is also associated with an increased mortality in dialysis patients.

Methods: A cross sectional study evaluating the traditional risk factors for uremic pruritus (UP) - using pruritus grading system (PGS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) - as well as measuring the serum levels of different inflammatory cytokines (ILs 13, 31 and 33) in chronic hemodialysis and healthy controls, in a tertiary referral hospital.

Renal dysfunction among rheumatoid arthritis patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common rheumatological disease which can involve a variety of different renal manifestations. This may be explained by disease effect itself or by medications used for treatment that may lead to renal dysfunction and its complications.We aimed to identify the prevalence and factors that played a role in renal dysfunction among RA Jordanian patients.

Sarcoidosis in Jordan: A Study of the Clinical Phenotype and Disease Outcome.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the clinical phenotypic features of sarcoidosis in a single-center academic hospital in Jordan.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective file review was performed at an academic medical center in Jordan that included all patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis between January 2000 and December 2018. A total of 150 patients with sarcoidosis (38 males, 112 females; mean age 47.

Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Center Study from Jordan.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common serious problem affecting critically ill patients in intensive care unit (ICU). It increases their morbidity, mortality, length of ICU stay, and long-term risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in a tertiary hospital in Jordan.

Effect of Hydrocortisone on Intradialytic Hypotension: A Preliminary Investigational Study.

Introduction: Approximately 15 to 33% of all dialysis treatments are complicated by intradialytic hypotension (IDH). In this study, we tested the hypothesis that the intravenous administration of hydrocortisone prior to HD treatment could prevent IDH or at least decrease the drop in the blood pressure resulting from IDH.

Methods: This study was approved by our local ethics committee/IRB (2017/87) and by the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (7/clinical/18).

Acute kidney injury among nonagenarians in Jordan: a retrospective case-control study.

Background: Improvements in health care systems worldwide have had notable effects on the life expectancy of older individuals. As a result, nonagenarians are emerging as a separate age group with distinct health care needs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), the mortality rates, and length of in-hospital stay among nonagenarians.

Inflammatory milieu in contrast-induced nephropathy: a prospective single-center study.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by contrast exposure is a common problem, which may cause a significant increase in patients in-hospital stay and therefore the cost of treatment. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of inflammation, inflammatory markers in predicting contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). This is a prospective study that was carried out in a major tertiary referral hospital in Jordan.

Blood Pressure and Its Association with Gender, Body Mass Index, Smoking, and Family History among University Students.

Hypertension is one of the major risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we will assess the frequency of hypertension among healthy university students and its association with gender, body mass index, smoking, and family history of both hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. We screened healthy university students ranging from 18 to 26 years of age.

Incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in octogenarians in Jordan.

Objective: Improvements in the health care system, resulted in a greater number of geriatric patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI). We evaluated the incidence and outcome of AKI in octogenarians, as studies in the Middle-East region are few; moreover, treatment approaches, in addition to medical decisions, may require special consideration for advanced age to improve the outcomes.

Results: At King Abdullah II teaching and referral hospital, we recruited patients aged 80-90 years who were admitted to the medical floor between January 2010 and December 2013.

Circumferential stent fracture repaired using a covered stent in a 42-year-old man with coarctation of the aorta.

We present a case of circumferential fracture of aortic coarctation stent with severe re-stentosis presenting 16 years after initial stent implantation with end-stage renal disease. The patient was treated with a covered stent using the stent-in-stent technique. The use of an ultra-high-pressure balloon was proved necessary to overcome the tight, non-compliant stenosis.