Publications by authors named "Saqer Althunayyan"

Background And Importance: Although adenosine is the recommended first-line therapy for patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), it may fail to restore normal sinus rhythm. The factors associated with this failure remain unclear.

Objective: To assess the response rate to adenosine and identify the factors causing adenosine failure in the management of paroxysmal SVT.

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  • - Saudi Arabia's health sector struggles with slow response times, hard-to-reach areas, and limited resources in disaster and prehospital care, which creates a need for effective solutions.
  • - Integrating drone technology could revolutionize healthcare delivery by speeding up response times, providing access to remote locations, and alleviating pressure on existing medical resources, supported by global case studies.
  • - Successful implementation of drones in healthcare requires clear regulations, investment in research, and cooperation between government and private sectors to improve patient outcomes and overall efficiency in Saudi Arabia.
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Unlabelled: COVID-19 infection is associated with high mortality, and despite extensive studying the scientific society is still working to find a definitive treatment. Some experts postulated a beneficial role of Deferoxamine.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of COVID-19 adult patients admitted to the ICU who received deferoxamine to those who received standard of care.

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Background: Emergency medical services (EMS) play an essential role in treating and transporting patients to hospitals or between hospitals. EMS providers must be distributed wisely across all regions of the country to meet healthcare needs during normal times and disasters. No previous study has investigated the characteristics and distribution of the EMS workforce in Saudi Arabia.

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Background: The incidence of thyroid diseases has tripled in the last three decades, and the prevalence is rising rapidly irrespective of gender and genetics. This study aimed to assess the Knowledge, awareness of risk factors, and perceptions of thyroid disease among the Saudi Community in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional, online web-based, survey type study was conducted between November 2021 to January 2022 among residents living in Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Limited effective interventions exist in the emergency department (ED) for COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure. One of the promising interventions is the prone position, which has been proven to improve oxygenation in ICU settings. Here, we aimed to describe and assess the utility of the prone position in awake non-intubated adult patients in EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Purpose: The quality of resuscitation for out hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) during the COVID-19 era could be affected. We aim to describe prehospital healthcare providers' resuscitative efforts for OHCA cases and their definitive outcomes.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included all OHCA cases between April and June 2021 across all regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

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  • The study aimed to determine if giving antibiotics within one hour versus between one to three hours after triage improves survival in sepsis patients at an emergency department.
  • It analyzed 292 patients (mean age 56.3) from a larger group, finding no significant difference in mortality between those who received antibiotics immediately (33.3%) versus those who received them early (31.6%).
  • The research concludes that immediate antibiotic treatment does not show clear benefits over early treatment, suggesting the need for more studies on the timing of antibiotics in severe sepsis cases.
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A highly accelerating number of people around the world have been infected with novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mass screening programs were suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an effective precautionary measure to contain the spread of the virus. On 16 April 2020, a COVID-19 mass screening program was initiated in Saudi Arabia in multiple phases.

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Background: The rapid emergence of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in millions of infected patients and hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Health care services delivery is being compromised due to the surge in the number of infected patients during this pandemic.

Aims: This study aimed to assess the risk factors associated with poor prognosis among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia.

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The beard is a well-known cause of difficult mask ventilation due to excessive air leaks. Various techniques have been proposed to overcome this difficulty, such as applying a gel on the mask edge. Our objective was to determine whether the gel technique will improve ventilation and to assess the comfort of the provider.

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Purpose: We assessed the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in emergency triage for predicting sepsis-related outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of all cases enrolled in the sepsis management protocol for a one-year duration. The protocol utilized the NEWS as a screening tool for sepsis in the triage area.

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Objectives: Assess the survival of hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients across age groups, sex, use of mechanical ventilators (MVs), nationality, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Data were retrieved from the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH) between 1 March and 29 May 2020. Kaplan-Meier (KM) analyses and multiple Cox proportional-hazards regression were conducted to assess the survival of hospitalized COVID-19 patients from hospital admission to discharge (censored) or death.

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Background: Mask ventilation is an important rescue airway skill for providing oxygenation and ventilation. Maintaining a good face mask seal is a fundamental factor for successful ventilation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and comfortability of 2 commonly used mask ventilation techniques.

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Background: The global battle to contain the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages on. Previous studies described the clinical characteristics of COVID-19, but knowledge gaps remain in the Middle East region. Identifying these features will help in mapping the disease and guiding pandemic management.

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Background: Fever is one of the common conditions encountered in the emergency department, which related to a spectrum of diseases severity. Identifying sepsis patients from uncomplicated febrile patients is challenging in the emergency triage areas and pre-hospital settings.

Objectives: Assess the triage shock index (SI) and modified shock index (MSI) in febrile patients as predictors for sepsis and sepsis-related outcomes.

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Endotracheal intubation is a lifesaving procedure that is performed in various settings within the hospital or even in the pre-hospital field. However, it can result in serious hemodynamic complications, such as post-intubation hypotension (PIH) and cardiac arrest. The most promising predictor of such complications is the shock index (SI), which holds great prognostic value for multiple disorders.

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Purpose: The present study aimed to compare the demographic, medical history, clinical features, and treatment management of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in the emergency department of a teaching hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A secondary purpose was to evaluate Adenosine response among numerous variables that might be used as predictors of the conversion.

Methods: All PSVT cases presented to the Department of Emergency Medicine at King Khalid University Hospital, during the period from January 1, 2016, until December 31, 2016, were included in the study.

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Fournier gangrene is a rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis of the perianal and genitourinary area. Although typically affects men, we present here a rare disease founding in a pregnant woman. An obese 36-year-old female patient in her third trimester of pregnancy presented with a history of perianal pain and swelling.

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