Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
ReviewEfficacy and safety of empagliflozin: a "real-world" experience from Saudi Arabia.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are new agents for treating type 2 diabetes. In addition to the glycemic benefits, these agents provide cardiorenal protection in patients with diabetes and without diabetes. There is consistent evidence that these agents increase the risk of genitourinary infections and dehydration, but randomized controlled trials have not included patients from the Middle East. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
Observational StudyEfficacy of bedside optic nerve sheath diameter measurement in differentiating provoked seizure from unprovoked seizure in the emergency department.
Emergency departments (EDs) are typically the first medical contact for seizure patients, and early diagnosis and treatment is primarily the responsibility of emergency physicians. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
Observational StudyThe relationship between degree of coronary artery stenosis detected by coronary computed tomography angiography and ACEF risk score in patients with chronic coronary syndrome.
The ACEF risk score (age, creatinine, and ejection fraction) has been associated with satisfactory predictive values not only for short-term and long-term mortality but also for major adverse cardiovascular events. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
Factors associated with development of an acute ischemic event during hospitalization for COVID-19 in cancer and non-cancer patients.
COVID-19 and solid cancer are both associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
Evaluation of critically ill obstetric patients treated in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although obstetric morbidity and mortality have decreased recently, rates are still high enough to constitute a significant health problem. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many obstetric patients have required treatment in intensive care units (ICU). ⋯ None.