The etiology and risk factors of convulsive status epilepticus in pediatric patients of tertiary center in Saudi Arabia.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the etiology of status epilepticus (SE) among the pediatric patients of a tertiary center in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS: Data from 88 cases was obtained retrospectively from 2006 to 2017 from King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH). Patients aged between 28 days and 14 years with the symptoms of SE were selected for this study. RESULTS: The data show that the proportions of SE etiologies were 30.5% for febrile seizure, 11.9% for electrolytes imbalance, 8.5% for hydrocephalus, 6.8% for CNS infections, and 6.8% for neoplasm. The other etiologies of SE were trauma, fever, intractable epilepsy, cerebrovascular accident, hemorrhagic stroke, etc. There were no clear etiologies in 8 cases. Most of the patients were not of Saudi origin (64.3%), boys (67.8%), and had generalized epilepsy types (91.8%), and 58.6% of the patients complied with epilepsy medications. CONCLUSION: The most prevalent etiology of convulsive status epilepticus was a febrile seizure, followed by electrolyte imbalance and hydrocephalus. However, a nationwide study in KSA must be conducted to determine the major etiologies of SE for its effective management and prevention. Educating families and patients regarding antiepileptic drugs is necessary.

Quality of Life of asthmatic children and their caregivers.

OBJECTIVES: To assess Quality of Life (QOL), and its associated factors between asthmatic children and their caregivers, and determine the correlation between QOL of patients and caregivers, at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among eligible participants who attended Pediatric Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic of KAUH, during 2016/2017. A data collection sheet was used. The standardized Arabic version of Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) for children aged 7 - 17 years was completed. The caregiver who accompanied the child fulfilled the Pediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ). Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. RESULTS: QOL scores were reduced among asthmatic children who had other type of allergy, or a family history of allergies. Uncontrolled management of asthma presented by frequent waking-up at night, frequent wheezes, visiting Emergency Rooms (ER), or hospital admission was associated with poor QOL of both asthmatic children and their caregivers. There is a positive correlation between child symptoms domain of PAQLQ and emotional domain of PACQLQ of their caregivers. CONCLUSION: Uncontrolled asthma was associated with poor QOL of asthmatic child and caregivers. Better management of asthma is recommended to improve their QOL.

The Prevalence, the Fetal and Maternal Outcomes in Grand Multiparas Women.

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of grand multiparty in Saudi Arabia is high; there are no adequate studies about the grand multiparty. AIM: The aim to determine the prevalence, fetal and maternal outcomes in grand multipara women in comparison to primipara's women. METHODS: A retrospective study, the data was collected from our hospital records of labour and delivery unit started from January 2016 to December 2016. RESULTS: The analysis was done in 415 charts divided into two group 1 consist of (120 primigravidas) used as the control and group 2 the study group (295 grand multiparas). When comparing the maternal age between the two groups, grand multipara was older (mean of 36.9 ± 4), and primigravida age (33.5 ± 5.7) with a p-value < 0.001. The fetal weight, Gestational age, and Apgar score at 1, and 5 min, the type of delivery, medical disease are common in grand multipara and statistically significant P<0.001. However, HTN is more common in primigravida but not statistically significant with P value <0.287. Premature rupture of membrane. Intrauterine growth retardation breech presentation and preterm labour, Placental abnormality and postpartum haemorrhage more common in grand multipara and statistically significant a p-value < 0.001. The neonatal outcome, ICU admission, intrauterine fetal death all were similar in each group, not statistically significant. Logistic regression performed of a different variable. CONCLUSION: Grand multipara is common in our institution and the outcome of medical diseases, and obstetrical complication is more in grand multipara than primigravida.