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Interns And Residents’ Level Of Literacy And Practice Regarding Diabetes Mellites Management During Ramadan Fasting In Family And Medicine Departments

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Dr. Raghad Ahmed AlFaidi, Dr. Mawaddah Mohammed zawawi, Dr. Mohammed Samy Tayb, Dr. Maysaa Ageel, Dr. Shorooq Hameed Allohaibi, Dr. Nada madees alzahrani
Dr.Khulood Saleh Najdeyah, Dr. Ahmad Hameed Allehaiby, Dr. Sarah musaed alluheibi, Dr. Nada Abdulghani Sarooji, Dr. Khalid Zaki Alshali

Abstract

Our evidence based clinical practice with diabetic patients especially in Ramadan fasting mainly formed from clinical research . Through literature review, it has been found out that there are various articles published for the awareness of patients and general population regarding safe fasting during Ramadan. But very few studies highlight the Ramadan specific knowledge of general practitioners engaged in providing care to people with diabetes, In this study ,we aimed to to assess level of literacy and practice of interns and residents in family and medicine departments in King Abdul-Aziz university regarding diabetes mellites management during Ramadan fasting, to provide baseline data to inform best implementation practices of guidelines to optimize the management of diabetes during Ramadan. Doctors were invited to participate in a cross-sectional  double blinded online-based survey. Target population were interns and residents in family and medicine departments in King Abdul-Aziz university within 6 months starting during 2023, The survey included items related to doctors  level of education about fasting in Ramadan for diabetic patients and their information providers, the type of patient who should not fast , symptoms of hypo and hyper-glycemia , healthy habits in fasting and timing and frequency of blood glucose measuring, . The analysis included descriptive statistics and group comparison. Out of the 83 responses, knowledge and educational level were slightly higher in family doctors, While both groups exhibit similar levels of general knowledge, key differences emerge in areas such as dietary counseling, medication adjustments, and identifying high-risk patients. These findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions to optimize patient care.It is suggested that the doctors should receive  training regarding latest published guidelines to minimize variety in management plans between them .

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Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty