Prevalence of Adverse Respiratory Symptoms Among E-Cigarette Users in Saudi Arabia - A Cross-Sectional Study.

Electronic cigarettes, frequently referred to as e-cigarettes, have emerged as a controversial and rapidly growing phenomenon in the realm of tobacco and nicotine consumption worldwide. This study reports the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among e-cigarette users. This study also helps to understand the potential harmful effects and importance of quitting e-cigarette smoking.

Awareness of Side Effects of Corticosteroids among Users and Nonusers in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications that are used to reduce inflammation and inhibit the immune system in a variety of disorders, including allergies, asthma, systemic lupus erythematous, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, and swollen joints or muscles. The goal of this study was to assess the level of awareness and sources of information about the side effects of corticosteroids among the general population in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia using an electronic questionnaire.

Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Perianal Abscesses: A Case Report.

Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) represents the occurrence of septic thrombi in circulation, originating from an extrapulmonary infectious source. Perianal and perirectal abscesses are frequently encountered anorectal issues, often stemming from obstructed anal crypt glands, resulting in pus accumulation within the subcutaneous tissue and intersphincteric plane. Timely surgical drainage is essential upon diagnosis of anorectal abscesses.

The Prevalence and Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Asthma Exacerbations in Asthmatic Adult Patients in the Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective We aim to evaluate the prevalence and impact of allergic rhinitis comorbidity in asthmatic patients in the Qassim region and identify whether rhinitis affects asthma control. Methods This is an observational cross-sectional study on asthmatic adults who live in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was distributed through social media.

Relationship Between Asthma and Headache Attacks in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Headaches are a common complaint among asthma patients. However, there is no study to assess the relationship between asthma and headaches or to assess the prevalence of headaches among asthma patients in Saudi Arabia. We aim to study the relationship between asthma and headaches and also to assess the prevalence of headaches among asthma patients.

Incidental Finding of Venous Air Embolism: A Case Report.

Venous air embolism (VAE) is a rare but potentially lethal condition. It has numerous clinical and physiological causes. We present a case report of a 72-year-old Saudi male, known case of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and ischemic heart disease.

Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Regarding Basic Life Support Among the Population With Relatives Suffering From Heart Diseases in the Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

Background and objective Basic Life Support (BLS) is critical because it keeps patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries alive and maintains viability until a team of paramedics or hospital staff can provide expert care. There are many events that can result in serious injury and cause a person to stop breathing. BLS awareness among the population who have relatives with heart diseases greatly increases their confidence to act quickly when necessary and reduces their level of hesitation.

Impact of Mass Media on the General Population's Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Rheumatoid Arthritis in Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives This study aimed to assess the general population's knowledge of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), its health consequences, and the impact of mass media on their knowledge and attitudes in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was used through an online questionnaire to determine the general characteristics of participants and the influence of mass media on their knowledge, attitudes, and fears toward RA. An online pretested and standardized questionnaire was distributed through social media using combined convenience and snowball sampling that targeted the general population residing in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, between 10 January and 11 March 2022.

Primary Healthcare Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

Objective The study aims to evaluate the primary healthcare practitioner's (PHCP) knowledge, attitude, and practice toward systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to explore the difficulties of early referral to specialized clinics. Method This is a cross-sectional study conducted between February and March 2022 targeting the PHCP among the primary healthcare centers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted among 203 participants who enrolled via a cluster random sampling technique depending on the survey.

Role of Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomogram Scan in Sirolimus-Induced Lung Toxicity: A Rare Case Report.

Lung toxicity is a rare but serious side effect of sirolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor used as an immunosuppressive agent in solid-organ transplant recipients. We report a case of 67-year-old man who had living-related renal transplant 12 years previously that was complicated by chronic allograft dysfunction. He presented with fever, cough, and shortness of breath, and his chest imaging showed bilateral patchy and ground glass opacities.

Alemtuzumab-containing reduced intensity conditioning allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a case of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Increasing evidence has emerged lately regarding the use of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in the treatment of aggressive multiple sclerosis (MS). However, data is scarce regarding the use of allogenic HSCT in treating MS. We present a 42 years old male with aplastic anemia who underwent allogenic HSCT for severe aplastic anemia.