The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2019 has rapidly become a global health emergency. COVID-19 develops from a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection, which directly impacts the cardiovascular system by disrupting angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptors in the tissues. This leads to severe complications that cause major morbidity and mortality. Several cardiovascular complications have been reported during the pandemic, including myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism, myocarditis, and tachyarrhythmias. Although bradyarrhythmia is another cardiac event associated with COVID-19, it has been reported in only a few cases in the medical literature. Here, we report two cases of young adult patients who were admitted because of a positive reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction test of SARS-CoV-2 and presented with bradycardia detected on electrocardiogram but had an otherwise normal health condition with no history of cardiovascular illness.

Purpose The selection of a specific medical specialty is crucial to medical students and is increasingly associated with future job satisfaction and success in the medical field. We aim to evaluate the perception of medical students at Jazan University towards choosing pathology as a future career and the factors influencing their decisions in order to better the employability of graduates and provide information to both the labor force and curriculum designers. Methods An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample of (391) students at the faculty of medicine, Jazan University, from the 2nd to 6th year who registered as a formal student in the academic year 2021/2022. Data was collected via (web-based) a self-administered questionnaire because of COVID-19 pandemic. Chi-squared tests and regression analysis were performed. Results In this investigation, 92.9% of participants responded. Only 16.2% of undergraduates selected pathology as a future career choice. Among the participants who desired to choose pathology as a career, 28.6% preferred hematopathology as a future sub-specialty. Around 16% considered the most crucial reason for not choosing pathology is the preference for direct patient contact. The differences in age groups, academic level, GPA, and educational level of father between respondents who having a desire to choose pathology as a future career were found to be significantly different. Conclusion Among the respondents involved in this study, only 16.2% were interested in pathology, while 3.1% chose the field as their first future career choice. Our findings can be applied to help undergraduate better prepare for the future and encourage them to apply to the pathology program to address the shortage of pathologists in the area. Qualitative research is a need to explore the perceptions of current pathology residents and the reasons that can encourage them to choose this important specialization as a future career.

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In cases of atopy, IgE antibodies are formed in reaction to certain environmental factors like house dust mites, pollen, or even food allergens. Some studies have shown an association between atopic diseases and keratoconus. This study aims to determine the prevalence of atopy and its associated factors among keratoconus patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the Jazan population attending ophthalmology clinics in PMNH regardless of their sex. Data collection started in August 2020 and finished in mid June 2021. The sample was selected using the convenience sampling technique and the total sample size was 83 participants. Data were collected via a questionnaire-based interview that contained 46 questions in the Arabic language. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software. Family history is the leading predisposing factor for keratoconus (P < 0.001). Also, eye rubbing was a significant (P < 0.015) trigger for keratoconus. However, other factors, including demographic factors such as gender and atopic conditions, did not have any significant association. A combination of genetic and environmental factors is the leading cause of the development of keratoconus; however, family history is the most influential factor, followed by eye rubbing.