Backgrounds: Glioma is a primary brain tumor that occurs in the central nervous system. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the most sensitive medical imaging procedure for diagnosing brain tumors. The objective of this research is to investigate the imaging characteristics using MRI in glioma cases at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital Palembang during the period of 2021–2023. Method: This…
Background: Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder in which a genetic mutation occurs which causes reduced or absent globin chains in the hemoglobin of red blood cells. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health in 2019, Indonesia is estimated to have 3.8% carriers of the thalassemia gene and there are around 1500 new cases every year. As the number of thalassemia patients increases, it…
Introduction: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. A person with a history of diabetes mellitus has a 3 times greater risk of developing tuberculosis than a person without diabetes mellitus. This study was conducted by the author to analyze the relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and the severity index of chest radiographs…
CORRELATION OF ABDOMINAL CIRCUMFERENCE WITH BLOOD SUGAR PROFILE IN FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF SRIWIJAYA STUDENTS BATCH 2020—2022 (Justian Ananda Putra, 11 Desember 2023, 103 pages) Faculty of Medicine Sriwijaya University Background : Effective screening is essential to prevent prediabetes progression into diabetes mellitus. The measurement of waist circumference is considered a criti…
Background: Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a carbohydrate food other than rice that is rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. There is few scientific research on the use of purple sweet potato as an herbal therapy ingredient to treat fibrosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of purple sweet potato extract on reducing serum creatinine levels in …
Background: Diseases transmitted through vectors, especially mosquito bites, posed a public health problem in various regions. The identification of potential water storage places as breeding grounds for mosquito larvae was the objective of this research. Method: This study was employed a descriptive method with a field survey design and laboratory analysis. The research sample included all hou…
Background: Over the last 10 years, Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) have played an important role in predicting patient prognosis in several types of cancer, including ovarian cancer. TILs play a significant role in the Tumor Microenvironment (TME) and can influence prognosis. Associations between clinico-histopathological characteristics and TIL density have been observed in other cancer…
Background: Global tuberculosis in 2021 was found to be 10.6 million cases, an increase of approximately 600,000 cases from 2020. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The main cause of tuberculosis disease is necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. However, in people with HIV/AIDS, TB infection is a common infection and one of the leading caus…
ABSTRACT Introduction: Breast cancer is a condition when cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. The stage classification of most breast cancer patients is stage IIIB. Stage IIIB breast cancer can be treated with radiation, preoperative chemotherapy, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and chemoradiation. It is known that myelosuppression is a side effect of chemotherapy in cancer patients. Laboratory e…
Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy is a complication that occurs in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus and is a major cause of vision loss. In proliferative diabetic retinopathy there are abnormal blood vessels in the retina. Patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy can experience bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage) or retinal detachment, which can lead to blindness. To restore …
Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive muscle disorder over time, characterized by a significant reduction in muscle mass due to the aging process. The mechanisms underlying sarcopenia vary and are not fully understood. There are many risk factors associated with the development of sarcopenia, including age, gender, socio-economic factors, physical activity, and comorbidities. Early detection …
Background: Computer Vision Syndrome is a collection of eye and vision symptoms caused by the use of computers, tablets, smartphones, and laptops with long duration and close viewing distances. Long screen time and close visibility in using digital devices are increasing among students, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic for learning purposes, triggering CVS symptoms. This study aims to det…
Latar Belakang: Sindrom koroner akut (SKA) merupakan kelompok penyakit yang meliputi angina tidak stabil, NSTEMI dan STEMI, serta merupakan salah satu diagnosis yang sering ditemukan pada ruang IGD. Troponin T umumnya digunakan untuk diagnosis, serta skor grace sebagai prognosis pasien SKA. Sayangnya pemeriksaan tersebut tidak bisa dilakukan kepada semua orang karena pemeriksaan tersebut belum …
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the deterioration of the kidneys. Kidney replacement therapy is required, one of which is hemodialysis. AV shunt is the gold standard for hemodialysis. This study aims to determine the incidence of complications of AV shunt use in hemodialysis patients at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. Methods: This type of research is descriptive observation…
Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a pathological condition that affects kidney function progressively and is irreversible. One of the common complications that often occurs in CKD patients is anemia. Anemia in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis can be caused by decreased endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) production, absolute and/or functional iron deficiency, and inflammation with i…
Latar Belakang: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) adalah penyebab utama tuberkulosis (TB), penyakit dengan prevalensi tinggi di Indonesia. Penyebaran TB salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh gen virulensi. Gen Mce1, kelompok Mammalian Cell Entry, memengaruhi struktur dinding sel bakteri dan fungsi seluler, termasuk sistem kekebalan tubuh. Gen ini juga berperan dalam mekanisme adaptasi pada kondisi kete…
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition where the pelvic organs descend from their original position and protrude into the vagina. This condition causes several complaints in the patients that can interfere with their daily activities and have an impact on their quality of life. One of the treatments that can be given to patients with POP is operative therapy, which one of the goals is…
Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can attack various organ systems in the body. SLE disease occurs due to the formation of autoantibodies which provide an excessive response resulting in the formation of immune complexes. Disease activity in SLE patients can be seen from the severity of the disease. The severity of the disease can be influenced …
Hemodialysis is an effective therapy for chronic kidney disease that removes fluids, electrolytes, and metabolic waste, relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life of end-stage patients. However, various complications can occur during hemodialysis procedures such as intradialysis hypertension. One of the risk factors for intradialysis hypertension is weight gain. This study aims to det…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dinamika posttraumatic growth pada istri penyintas kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Subjek dalam penelitian ini diambil secara purprosive sampling sebanyak tiga orang dengan kriteria istri yang mengalami kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Analisis data menggunakan analisis deskripsi dan diolah dengan meng…
ABSTRAK Profil Maternal Ibu Dengan Anak Stunting di Puskesmas Merdeka dan Pembina Kota Palembang (M Revlandy1 (Program Pendidikan Dokter), Hartati2(Staff Ilmu Kesehatan Obstetri Ginekologi), Rara Inggarsih3 (Staff Ilmu Kesehatan Biologi)) Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Sriwijaya Latar Belakang. Stunting didefinisikan jika tinggi badan anak lebih rendah dari standar deviasi median WHO. Stuntin…
Introduction: Gallstone, known as cholelithiasis, occurs within the gallbladder (cholecystolithiasis), common bile duct (choledocholithiasis), or both. Many risk factors influence the occurrence of cholelithiasis, including Body Mass Index (BMI) and lipid profile levels. BMI is often associated with an individual's lipid profile. In the obesity group, total cholesterol levels, LDL levels, and t…
Blood donation is a vital part of health services around the world. The minimum need for blood in Indonesia is 5.1 million blood bags, currently blood production only meets 4.1 million, which means it is still below the needs of Indonesian people every year. To fulfill blood needs, criteria and a national blood transfusion system have been established in accordance with Minister of Health Regul…
Background: Low Back Pain is a musculoskeletal problem that affects at least 80 percent of world's population at some point in their lifetime. LBP is considered a symptom in the form of pain located in the lower back under the rib cage area. Online motorcycle taxi drivers are one of many populations at risk of developing LBP. Riding habits are theorized to be a risk factor for LBP. Working dura…
Latar Belakang: Anemia defisiensi besi adalah suatu penyakit karena kadar pada eritrosit dan hemoglobin di bawah batas normal, berkurangnya kadar eritropoesis pada tubuh, sehingga tubuh mengalami kelemahan dan dapat menganggu aktivitas sehari-hari. Carica papaya atau tanaman papaya dikenal banyak memiliki manfaat sebagai obat tradisional obat hipertensi, malaria, malnutrisi, anemia, Penelitian …
Background. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common nervous compression of the upper extremity. CTS can result from the high exposure of vibration and high pressure on the wrist area. Neuropathic factors such as diabetes, alcohol use, vitamin toxicity, deficiency of toxins and exposure to toxins may aggravate the symptoms of CTS. This research is done to provide more valuable informatio…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that can attack the immune system and make the body susceptible to various diseases. Opportunistic infections can arise during the natural course of disease due to HIV infection. One of the opportunistic infections that is often found is tuberculosis (TB). This condition can be said to be someone who suffers from TB-HIV/AIDS co-infection. This study…
In 2020–2022, total 787 patients were diagnosed with inguinal hernia at RSUP dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang, including lateral inguinal hernia. In various literatures, it is stated that physical workload is the most dominant risk factor among all risk factors for lateral inguinal hernia. This study aims to determine the relationship between physical workload and lateral inguinal hernia. This c…
Introduction : Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) that attacks the respiratory tract. The main target of Mtb is the lungs. If left untreated for a long time, Mtb will continue to spread and attack other organs such as the brain, lymph nodes and spine. The incidence of TB in Indonesia is still relatively high with 824,000 cases in 2022, which ma…
Background: Lecturers are one of the parties who determine the success or failure of the learning process. Learning at the Faculty of Medicine is currently more student-centered, but lecturers still have an important role in the overall educational process and facilitate the learning process with effective teaching strategies. Good educators have a greater effect on improving achievement. This …