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Get PDFThe AMJ was founded to help researchers from developing countries to communicate the outcomes of their systematic explorations. We remain committed to that objective. As well, we continue to receive more papers from leading researchers in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, the United States and other countries, which is a testament to our commitment to quality
Exploring The Effectiveness of E-Cigarettes usage upon Saudi Society as A Smoking cessation Tool
Get PDFBackground: The electronic cigarette, often known as an ";E-cigarette"; or ";vaporizer,"; is a nicotine delivery device that has been hailed as a healthier option for smokers. Since electronic cigarettes were first introduced, both internationally and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), they have seen rapid growth in popularity, especially among the country's youth and young adults. In addition, many formerly nonsmoking teens have taken up E-cigarette use. The safety profile of electronic cigarettes has been called into question by recent studies
Awareness of antidepressants uses and their association with addiction and social stigma among university students
Get PDFObjectives. Depression is a mood-related mental illness that is treated effectively by antidepressants. Most of the public are not aware of the various uses of antidepressants. Antidepressants are associated with controversial addictive false believes. They are also related to social stigma. This study determines the awareness of a representative sample of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal university (IAU) students’ regarding the use of antidepressants to treat various diseases. It also evaluates their awareness about the side effects of antidepressants and their association with addiction and social stigma that may collectively lead to refusal of treatment. Methods. A cross-sectional study involving 389 students who completed a 22-item validated questionnaire to measure their degree of awareness regarding uses, side effects and misconceptions related to antidepressants. Results. Among the 389 participants, 196 are females. Only 28.5% and 10.3% were knowledgeable of the uses of antidepressants for other psychiatric and somatic diseases, respectively. Additionally, 47.3% agreed that patients may stop taking antidepressants if they had a previous knowledge of their side effects. Also, 71% of the participants falsely believed that antidepressants cause addiction, and many of them stated that this belief shall not prevent patients from taking medications. Two-third of the participants acknowledged that patients who are on antidepressants are concerned of social stigma, and 95% of them believed this may be a reason for stopping medications. Conclusion. This study concludes that there are alarming misconceptions regarding antidepressants. It also highlights the lack of awareness about uses of antidepressants and encourages further antidepressants’ awareness campaigns.
Analysis of pre-and intraprocedural risk factors for endoscopic pancreatitis
Get PDFBackground The most common complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is acute pancreatitis (PEP), which occurs in 4%–5.1% of patients; however, depending on the prevalence of risk factors, the incidence may grow– to 7.8%–29.2%. It is therefore important to determine the pre-and intraprocedural risk factors and establish guidelines to proper assess the risks during ERCP. Aims Determine the pre-and intraprocedural risk factors and establish guidelines to assess the risks during ERCP. Methods The study group included 402 patients who underwent an endoscopic sphincterotomy. We evaluated 29 variables according to a three–stage assessment system: Stage I - during the qualification (seventeen variables), Stage II affecting the decision of two-stage access (eight variables), and Stage III – affecting the decision of two-stage procedure (four variables). Results The significant variables based on univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were as follows: during the first stage, age below 40 (OR = 6.9, p = 0.0004; OR = 5.2, p = 0.0032) and narrowed common bile duct ( CBD)(OR 5.3, p = 0.0007; OR = 4.4, p = 0.0037); at the second stage, non-prominent papillae (OR = 5.1, p = 0.0049; OR = 5.3, p= 0.0039) and difficult cannulation (OR = 3.2, p = 0.0298; OR= 3.4, p= 0.0227); and at the third stage, post-sphincterotomy bleeding (OR 3.6, p = 0.0148; OR = 3.6, p=0.015). Conclusion The obtained results determined five PEP risk factors: ag
Clinical course and risk factors for lateral epicondylalgia
Get PDFDespite from many years of research investigating treatments and the underlying mechanisms of LE, it has been a challenging condition for physiotherapy clinicians and researchers aswell
Clostridioides difficile infection presenting as ileus
Get PDFClostridioides difficile (previously, Clostridium difficile) is a frequent cause of hospital-acquired diarrhoea and has shown a rising trend in community-acquired infections as well, with widespread use of antibiotics, among other risk factors. The disease has significant morbidity; a fulminant course may result in death. Rarely, the disease may present with only ileus, with delayed diagnosis, leading to toxic megacolon, colonic perforation and high fatality rates. We report two such patients who improved following specific treatment, leading to full recovery
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Get PDFI am pleased to present to you this latest issue of the year 2022. Australasian medical Journal was established in the year 2008 and ever since its inception; the Journal has been consistently publishing scholarly and systematic study findings at issue release frequency of twelve issues per yea