Abstract: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an effective treatment for a significant proportion of patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). The success of NIV, however, depends on several factors, a major one of which is the selection of the proper interface. The choice and application of...

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a special form of OSA that occurs predominantly during REM sleep. No study has assessed the long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) among patients with REM-only OSA. To objectively assess the long-term adherence to CPAP therapy among patients with REM-predominant (REM-only) OSA...

Abstract: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) refers to providing ventilatory support without the use of invasive artificial airway. The use of NIV has markedly increased recently and is currently regarded essential in the management of acute respiratory failure and in particular acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF).

Abstract: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in the treatment of acute respiratory failure (ARF). The success of NIV depends to a large extent on the selection of the proper interface. The choice and application of the interface in patients with ARF are a great challenge to the treating team. This chapter discusses the different types of masks that can be used in patients with ARF, the differences between nasal and oronasal masks, the impact of interface type on upper airway patency, mask fitting, and the...

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Food restriction has been demonstrated to increase the alertness in different species and to increase the levels of the wake-promoting neurotransmitter orexin. We hypothesized that diurnal intermittent fasting (DIF) increases orexin-A levels during fasting. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the effects of DIF, during the month of Ramadan, on orexin, while controlling for lifestyle changes that may accompany..

Abstract: Background: Around-the-clock provision of medical care is needed particularly in acute care areas. Emergency physicians are constantly affected by rotating shifts. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess the sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and depression among emergency physicians...

We are proud and honored to launch the inaugural issue of the Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine (JNSM). The JNSM is a new peer-reviewed biomedical publication, which is sponsored by the College of Medicine at King Saud University and authored and supported by leading national and international physicians and scientists...

Abstract: Noninvasive ventilation is an effective treatment for a significant proportion of patients with acute respiratory failure. The success of noninvasive ventilation, however, depends on several factors, a major one being the selection of the proper interface. The choice and application of the interface in patients with acute respiratory failure is a considerable challenge for any treatment team...

Abstract: To establish baseline sleep architecture during an acute attack of Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) in a cohort of Saudi Arabian KLS patients and compare these characteristics with other published cohorts. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the polysomnographic characteristics of 10 typical symptomatic Saudi Arabian KLS patients attending the University Sleep Disorders Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2002 and 2015...

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