Latar Belakang : Penggunaan Thrombocyte Concentrates (TC) mengalami peningkatan. Terdapat 2 jenis trombosit untuk keperluan medis di Rumah Sakit Moehamad Hoesin Palembang, trombosit yang dibuat di RSMH menggunakan metode apheresis dan trombosit dari Palang Merah Indonesia menggunakan whole blood donor tunggal yang diambil dari platelet-rich plasma. Pengawasan mutu (Quality Control=QC) dilakukan…
Introduction: Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease. Most of the breast cancer risk factors are hormonal risk factors that associated with the length of exposure to estrogen hormone. This study is aimed to know the description of hormonal risk factors of breast cancer patients in RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Method: This study is a descriptive-observational study with cross-sectional…
Catfish is a freshwater fish that is often found in South Sumatra. In the fillet industry, skin is one of the waste processing fisheries products and is considered to have no economic value and can be detrimental. This waste is usually not used and disposed of. This study aims to determine the results of the phytochemical analysis of catfish (Pangasius sp.) The skin extract using solvents with …
Backckground: Catfish (Pangasius Sp.) is a kind of fish that is included in the catfish group which is one of the superior freshwater fish commodities consumed by Indonesian people, especially the people of South Sumatra province. The nutritional content of catfish meat contain many benefits for human body. Catfish meat contain secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, sapon…
Background: The problem of over nutritional status (obesity) has increased every year, which occur not only in adults but also in children and adolescents. Obesity is defined as an excess or abnormal fat accumulation which can lead to various health problems. One of the manifestation of these problems is dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by an increase or decrease in lipid fraction. The a…
Urticaria, which is commonly called hives or hives, is a disease caused by a vascular reaction in the form of skin edema mixed with itching, occurs quickly and lasts 1-2 hours, can also last longer and lasts 36 hours. Urticaria is divided into two, namely chronic urticaria that occurs less than 6 weeks and chronic urticaria occurs more than 6 weeks.The incidence of urticaria is quite high in va…
Diabetic retinopathy is a chronic, potentially vision-threatening, progressive disease of the retinal microvascularis associated with prolonged hyperglycemia and other conditions associated with diabetes mellitus such as hypertension. Diabetic retinopathy is the main cause of vision loss in type 1 DM patients and has many risk factors. This study aims to determine the incidence and risk factors…
The variety of contraceptions available causes many pregnant women to experience difficulties in determining which type of contraception to choose. Intra Uterine Device (IUD) is one of the Long-Term Contraception Methods (MKJP) whose use is still low compared to other types of contraception. One of the factors causing this is the pregrant women’s level of knowledge about the IUD. The purpose …
Background: Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a malignancy derived from malignant transformation of B cells from the germinal center. This type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the most common and represents about 30-40% of all cases. The tumor microenvironment of B-cell lymphoma plays an important role in the regulation of tumor cell survival and proliferation. Plasma cells in the tumor mic…
Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 is a disease caused by the corona virus and has emerged with a rapid spread and death since it was first discovered in Wuhan, China. Hemostasis parameters such as fibrinogen, D-dimer, PT and aPTT were increased in a number of COVID-19 patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the comparison of hemostasis parameters in patients with CO…
Background. Washing Hands is one of actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The usage of hand-washing products which contain detergent or alcohol and improper hand washing procedures could cause skin disorders. This study aims to find the relationship between hand washing behavior and skin disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. This research is an analytic observational study with a…
Movement disorders affect involutary movements. These disorders are differentiated into hypokinetic, such as parkinsonism, and hyperkinetic movement, such as tremor, chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, tic, and ataxia. The aim of this study was to identified the profile of patients with movement disorders in Dr.Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. This research is a cross sectional descriptive study fr…
Background: Suicide is one of the public health problems that grabs the world's attention. Globally, there are about 800,000 deaths due to suicide each year; about a third that occurs at young age. The most preferred method of suicide was hanging, which scores approximately 60.9%. In forensic medicine, death due to asphyxia is the most common cases that can be found after cases of direct injury…
Dendrophthoe pentandra L. Miq is a parasite plant that has potency as an antidiabetic. The aim of this study is to test the ability of α-glucosidase inhibition in 50% ethanol extract of Jamaican cherry mistletoe leaves. This study was an experimental study by conducting a test of α-Glucosidase inhibitory test on Jamaican cherry mistletoe leaves. Extraction was done by maceration using 50% eth…
Latar Belakang: Seiring perjalanan waktu penyebaran Covid-19 semakin meluas sehingga WHO menetapkan status Covid-19 menjadi pandemi secara global. Selama pandemi Covid-19 ini didapatkan sebanyak 68% orang mengalami kecemasan. Aktivitas fisik merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat memengaruhi tingkat kecemasan seseorang. Disisi lain, sebagai upaya penanggulangan penyebaran Covid-19 diberlakukan …
Identification Of Worm Eggs Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) In Lettuce On Hamburger Food That Sale At Ilir Barat I District. Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) infection is an infection caused by worm parasites. The most common species that cause infection are Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Trichostrongylus sp. One of the factors causing STH i…
Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of synovial joints characterized by degradation of joint cartilage followed by subchondral bone thickening, osteophyte formation, synovial inflammation, and joint degeneration. Obesity has been identified as risk factor of knee osteoarthritis. Researches on the relationship of obesity and osteoarthritis are still limited and has many result d…
Background: Varicose veins are defined as subcutaneous veins in the lower extremities that are dilated to more than 3 mm in diameter. Varicose veins occur due to increased pressure in the veins with insufficiency in the venous valve which causes retrograde flow or backflow to the legs which then causes the blood vessels to experience dilatation and elongation. The aim of this study was to deter…
Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of epithelial carcinoma that arises from the nasopharynx mucosal lining. NPC usually develops in the fossa of Rosenmüller and can spread intracranially or locally as a mass in the head. NPC's initial signs and symptoms are usually unilateral tinnitus, otalgia, nasal sound, hearing loss, nasal congestion, runny nose, blood-mixed mucus, and no…
Background: Globally, there is an increase in the incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) from year to year. CHD is a malformation of the cardiovascular system that is present at birth. The incidence of CHD has a variety of characteristics that differ in each region. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the profile of CHD sufferers in Dr. Moh. Hoesin Palembang General Hospital …
Background: Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells which is caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Corticosteroids have been known to cause an increase in IOP. Steroid-induced IOP elevation depends on the duration of therapy, dose, potency and physicochemical properties of the steroid, route of administration, and individual susceptibili…
The data of prevalence of acute transfusion reaction and possible associated factors in Palembang have not been reported. Whereas, the information related to transfusion reaction is important in order to assure patient safety. This study aimed to analyze possible risk factors affecting acute transfusion reaction in RSUP Dr. Moh. Hoesin Palembang during January 1 2019-December 31 2019. This was …
Background: Many women choose to wear high heels to support their appearance and work. They tend to wear high heels for a long time. Wearing high shoes for a long time will cause heel pain (Fasciitis plantaris). One of the jobs that requires workers to stand for a long time wearing high heels is SPG. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of high heels and l…
Background: Preeclampsia occurs in 5–7% of all pregnancies and being the cause of 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths annually worldwide. Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Indonesia. In addition to threatening the life of the mother and having a bad impact on the fetus, preeclampsia can also cause problems after delivery. Knowledge is an important …
Background: Yellow wood plant (Arcangelisia flava) is member of the Menispermaceous family which has antidiabetic potential since it contains secondary metabolites in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenoids, and tannins. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of yellow wood leaves in inhibiting alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity. Methods: This study was experimental in vitr…
ABSTRACT SPREAD OF EVENTS AND RISK FACTORS LOW BACK PAIN IN EMPLOYEES OF BNI BANK (TELLER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE) IN PALEMBANG (Siti Shafa Indah Safira, December 2020, 1,5 page) Faculty of Medicine Sriwijaya University Background. Low Back Pain (LBP) according to the Ministry of Health (2018) is a pain in the lower back area more precisely in the location between the lowermost corner of the ribs …
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. American Heart Association recommends using a stroke severity scale such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) for evaluation. This study was conducted to identify a description of the degree of stroke severity using NIHSS based on the stroke type, onset, and risk factors of resp…
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is defined as a mononeuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. Many predisposing factors are associated with the incidence of CTS including age, gender, obesity, smoking habits and a history of certain diseases and occupations involving repetitive wrist movements. Symptoms of CTS can interfere with the pa…
Background: Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of extra cerebral blood which can be in the form of clots or in the form of fluid and is located between the dura mater and arachnoid mater, and does not spread to the subarachnoid area. SDH is a type of head injury with the highest mortality rate at 13.7%. In handling SDH, one of the factor that plays a role in determining outcome in patients…
Hypertension in pregnancy (HIP) is the second highest cause of maternal death in Indonesia. Termination of pregnancy in patients with HIP or preeclampsia is the most common treatment to save both the mother and the fetus. There are two methods of delivery that can be done, namely vaginal or abdominal termination (sectio caesaria). Due to the high incidence of severe preeclampsia in Indonesia an…