Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit

Dalya A. Abualsaud; Jaafer J. Alobaid; Hasan A. Aldandan

doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

2025, Vol: 9, Issue: 2

9 / 2Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles

« Previous Article

Original Article
Online Published: 18 Apr 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1271-1275

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit

Dalya A. Abualsaud, Jaafer J. Alobaid, Hasan A. Aldandan.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to verify the rate of occurrence of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity (FIRDA) in electroencephalograms (EEGs) of adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and its correlation with either neurological or non-neurological etiologies or prognoses.
Methods: A retrospective review was performed on 239 EEGs with analysis of their neuroimages and clinical data from an ICU at King Fahad Hospital, Hufof from November 2021 to October 2022. A literature review was also conducted using the PUBMED database. The search scope was covered by the keyword “FIRDA” and was limited to English-language articles.
Results: A total of 239 EEGs were conducted in the ICU, 19 (7.9%) had either electrographic or clinical seizures with or without slowing and/or interictal epileptiform discharges, 6 (2.5%) EEGs had FIRDA, and the rest of the EEGs (80.5%) had only generalized slow or rarely other EEG patterns which were noted in coma. Toxic metabolic disturbances and sepsis were the acute diagnoses of all the observed cases. There were no clinical seizures in the patients who had FIRDA and no history of epilepsy. There was no significant association between FIRDA and the seizure occurrence where the p-value was 1 (Confidence interval—0, 10.28).
Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of FIRDA in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU. While FIRDA remains a relatively uncommon finding, its association with toxic-metabolic disturbances and sepsis underscores the importance of comprehensive neurological monitoring in critically ill patients.

Key words: FIRDA, ICU, EEG, seizures, encephalopathy.

	ARTICLE TOOLS
	Abstract
	PDF Fulltext
	How to cite this article
	Citation Tools
	Related Records
	Articles by Dalya A. Abualsaud Articles by Jaafer J. Alobaid Articles by Hasan A. Aldandan
	on Google
	on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article

Pubmed Style

Abualsaud DA, Alobaid JJ, Aldandan HA. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Web Style

Abualsaud DA, Alobaid JJ, Aldandan HA. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=192675 [Access: March 17, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Abualsaud DA, Alobaid JJ, Aldandan HA. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Abualsaud DA, Alobaid JJ, Aldandan HA. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. IJMDC. (2024), [cited March 17, 2025]; 8(5): 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Harvard Style

Abualsaud, D. A., Alobaid, . J. J. & Aldandan, . H. A. (2024) Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. IJMDC, 8 (5), 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Turabian Style

Abualsaud, Dalya A., Jaafer J. Alobaid, and Hasan A. Aldandan. 2024. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (5), 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Chicago Style

Abualsaud, Dalya A., Jaafer J. Alobaid, and Hasan A. Aldandan. "Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Abualsaud, Dalya A., Jaafer J. Alobaid, and Hasan A. Aldandan. "Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.5 (2024), 1271-1275. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Abualsaud, D. A., Alobaid, . J. J. & Aldandan, . H. A. (2024) Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (5), 1271-1275. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

Most Viewed Articles

Most Accessed Articles

Marginal adaptation of fixed prosthodontics
Shahad Mohammed Halawani, Sahar Amer Al-Harbi
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 78-84
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.7

Parasites in central nervous system
Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Asmaa Mohamed Mansour
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 72-77
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.6

Non-diabetic retinopathy: a case report
Hassan F. Alkwikbi, Nabil Mamon Abdelfattah, Haithem Mamon Abdelfattah
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 33-37
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.6

Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

Prognosis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) after multiple events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Baraa Faiez Rajab, Anwar Essa Alamrim, Ali Essa Alamri
IJMDC. 2019; 3(5): 474-479
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1546551993

Most Downloaded

Top Downloaded Articles

Anti-IL-17 markedly inhibited the in vitro granuloma induced by Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen.
Asmaa Ezz, Irene S. Gmail, Fatma Elzahraa H. Salem, Rabab Salama, Soad Nady
IJMDC. 2018; 2(January 2018): 38-46
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.2.1.7

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699

The knowledge of mothers about children malnutrition and associated factors
Anas Abdulrahman Aljohani, Mujahid Abdulrahman Aljohani
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 7-11
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541620358

Knowledge and attitude of caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Riyadh city
Abdulaziz Alruwaished, Baleegh Ali, Lubna Abdullah Alhowaimil , Abaraa adullah Alhowaimil, Najd Abdullah Alhowaimil, Aminah Alessa
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 12-17
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1547833051

Most Cited Articles

Most Cited Articles

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699
Cited : 34 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes mellitus patients in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
AMohammed Elamin Mukrim, Nujud Muteb D. Alshammari, Wurud Muteb D. Alshammari, Maali Subhi T. Alshammari, Yousef Nasif R. Alshammari, Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari, Maisa Hamad F. Alanazi, Abdulelah Abdulrhman F. Alzammam, Muharib Mana M. Alshammari, Slwa Khaled Abu Asyah, Aseel Jamal Alzuhayri, Mushref Saeid Alshammari
IJMDC. 2019; 3(3): 229-233
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1542576396
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Nasser Alomair, Dania Ghazi Felemban, Mohannad Sami Felemban, Jameel Abdullah Awadain, Ammar Saud Altowairqi, Nawaf Fawzan Alfawzan, Fatimah Mohammed Almazayen, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Nawaf Saad Alrusayyis
IJMDC. 2020; 4(2): 429-434
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576668182
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Population awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Ahmed Ali Muyidi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Abulgasim, Abdullah Ahmad Yateemi, Nabil Alhakami
IJMDC. 2020; 4(3): 668-675
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576010943
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence and factors associated with depression among health care workers in National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
Noor Mohammad AlFahhad
IJMDC. 2018; 2(September 2018): 92-96
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1526306040
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

About International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Contact Information

How to cite this article