Saudi Med J
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To focus on evaluating the clinical influence of metoprolol on sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM). ⋯ Metoprolol can reduce the 28-day mortality and shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation in SICM. It can also reduce the number of organ failures and improve the oxygenation index and Glasgow coma scale of these patients. Meanwhile, metoprolol did not affect the norepinephrine dose in patients with SICM.
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To investigate the geographic distribution of common cystic fibrosis (CF) variants in the western and southern regions of Saudi Arabia. ⋯ This study highlighted features of patients with CF residing in the Western and Southern regions of Saudi Arabia. Six of the 26 CFTR variants were common in these patients. We also report, for the first time, a novel variant and other CFTR variants that are yet to be reported in Saudi Arabia. These findings could help establish a foundation for cystic fibrosis screening in Saudi Arabia and may assist in clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
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To observe the smartphone addiction's prevalence and its relation to hypertension and sleep quality. ⋯ Smartphone addiction has been demonstrated to have a high prevalence among medical undergraduates and has been associated significantly with elevated blood pressure.
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Observational Study
Physiological association of the breakpoint with the duration of hyperventilation.
To determine the relationship of body mass index (BMI) with breath-holding time (BHT) as well as that of BHT with the duration of hyperventilation (DOH) in young healthy adults. ⋯ No association was found between BMI and BHT. A strong positive association was observed between BHT and DOH in all healthy young people.