Arabic Validation of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale.

Background  is a frequent and challenging problem that may impact a patient's postoperative pain and satisfaction. The level of a patient's anxiety needs to be assessed through a valid and reliable instrument to prevent and treat preoperative anxiety effectively. One such reliable measurement scale is Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and information scale, which is based on a self-reported questionnaire but is still not validated in Arabic.

Venous thromboembolism in COVID-19: A meta-summary of cases.

Objectives: To summarize cases of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) among coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients and discuss their symptoms, diagnostic method, clinical features, and prognosis.

Methods: All major databases were searched for relevant studies published between December 1, 2019 and May 5, 2021.

Results: A total of 233 articles were identified, 22 describing 48 patients were included.

Cardiac anomalies associated with Escobar syndrome: A case report and a review of the literature.

Rationale: Escobar syndrome (ES) is an autosomal recessive disorder. It is highly characterized by facial abnormalities, congenital diaphragmatic muscle weakness, myasthenic-like features, and skin pterygiums on multiple body legions. ES is a rare condition associated with many external and internal abnormalities.

Depression among physicians and other medical employees involved in the COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional study.

Health care employees are the front liners whom are directly involved in the management of COVID-19 at high risk of developing psychological distress and other mental health illness. We aim to assess the burden of depression during this pandemic on health care employees treating COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. We also will shed the light on the best solutions of how to encounter depression.