Publications by authors named "Sukayna Al-Faraj"
Prevalence, Causes, and Adverse Clinical Impact of Delayed Presentation of Non-COVID-19-Related Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Multicenter Observational Study.
Mohammed S Alshahrani Dunya Alfaraj Jehan AlHumaid Khalid Alshahrani Aisha Alsubaie Sukayna Al-Faraj
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in hospital visits for non-COVID-19-related emergencies, with a 50% drop in patient visits compared to the previous year.
- Among the hospitalized patients, over half experienced delays in seeking treatment, primarily due to fear of COVID-19 and curfews.
- Delayed presentations were linked to higher 28-day mortality rates, indicating that delays in seeking medical help had serious consequences for patient outcomes.
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-dose ketamine infusion in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) who presented with acute sickle vasoocclusive crisis (VOC).
Methods: This study was a parallel-group, prospective, randomized, double-blind, pragmatic trial. Participants were randomized to receive a single dose of either ketamine or morphine, infused over 30 min.
Article Synopsis
- * This study explores the effectiveness of combining low-dose ketamine with morphine for better pain management in SCD patients experiencing acute pain crises, hypothesizing that ketamine can reduce opioid requirements.
- * The research design is a blinded, randomized trial comparing pain control methods in adult SCD patients, measuring pain severity improvements through the Numerical Pain Rating Score.