Saudi Med J
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To identify reports of randomized trials by handsearching 2 Bahrain medical journals, which are indexed in the biomedical database EMBASE and to determine any added value of the handsearching by comparing the reports found by handsearching with what would have been found by searching EMBASE to examine (i) the precision and sensitivity of the EMBASE index term Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and (ii) The Cochrane Collaboration's systematic electronic search of EMBASE (which uses 4 index terms and 9 free-text terms). ⋯ The handsearching of these journals will help minimize publication bias by locating randomized trials not previously identified and, through their inclusion in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library, will ensure reports of randomized trials will not remain buried through indexing bias.
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The fatal outcome of victims after initially successful resuscitation for cardiac arrest has been attributed both to global myocardial ischemia during the cardiac arrest and the adverse effects of reperfusion. Postresuscitation syndrome comprises 2 major components; pathophysiologic postresuscitation disease and postresuscitation hemodynamic changes. Both components predict the myocardial function, which in its turn will outline the outcome of the resuscitation effort. Awareness of those components before and early after restoration of the circulation will improve the outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the rate and characteristics of acute poisoning cases admitted to adult intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ There was a high rate of suicides attempt in young singles, predominantly female population. These data were the highest agricultural activity of the country that provide important information about the characteristics of poisoning at the city.
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To study the efficacy of nurse-driven intensive glucose management protocol in an intensive care setting. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that nurse-driven hyperglycemia protocol were manageable to used in critically ill patients. Moreover, the protocol is equally effective in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
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To elucidate blood pressure (BP) levels and the prevalence of hypertension (HT); as well as to address some epidemiological variables which contributes to BP and suggest certain primordial guidelines for control and prevention of childhood HT. ⋯ Despite the low prevalence of our childhood HT (1.7%) compared to some Arabian and foreign countries, careful approach to the problem deems crucial through routine recording of BP and constructing our own national nomograms, age, gender and height specific, inspired from our nutritional, cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds. Moreover, implementing school heart health curriculum seems tentative to interrupt or ameliorate progression of HT as our children enter adulthood.