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…
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…
Background: Acute rheumatic fever is an advanced complication of tonsilopharynigitis caused by Group A Streptococus β haemolyticus (GAS) bacterial infection. If not treated properly, re-infection can occur that can cause progressive valvular heart damage which can eventually develop into rheumatic heart disease. The most effective way to prevent recurrent infection is by giving long-term antib…
Background : Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by the trisomy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome must be diagnosed as early as possible in order for early onset and intervention. The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship of factors affecting the age of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Method : This study used an analytical observational method with a cross-secti…
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Background: Oral ulcers are divided into two, namely multiple ulcers and solitary ulcers.Single or solitary ulcers are divided into three based on disease severity criteria, including acute, chronic and recurrent. There are various treatments for treating ulcers, one of which is turmeric. Curcumin gel with 1% concentration is reported to have the ability to heal ulcer lesions. This curcumin gel…
Introduction: Ovarian cancer is one of the main causes of death in women throughout the world. Plasma cells as one of the immune cells that infiltrate tumors have an important role in forming a pro-tumor or anti-tumor immune response. The aim of this study was to determine the comparison of plasma cell infiltration based on the clinicopathological characteristics of serous ovarian carcinoma at …
Background: Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges caused by bacterial infection. Bacterial meningitis is still a neurological emergency with high morbidity and mortality rates at all ages, especially in developing countries. The most common causative bacteria vary by age and geographic location. Antibiotic administration is the main treatment as causal therapy against germs th…
Background. Pneumothorax is a respiratory emergency that requires immediate treatment. Pneumothorax can occur with apparently normal lungs or in the presence of underlying lung disease, and can occur spontaneously or after trauma. This study aims to determine the characteristics of pneumothorax patients treated at Siti Fatimah Az-Zahra Hospital, South Sumatra. Methods. This study is a descripti…
Background. Congenital heart disease, also known as congenital heart defects (CHD), refers to anatomical abnormalities in the heart and major blood arteries that affect humans from the time of conception. The prevalence reaches eight to ten per 1000 births. Heart failure symptoms might range from pallor, cold acral, tachycardia or may also be asymptomatic. Heart murmurs may support the diagnosi…
Background. Ovarian cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer and the eighth most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Epithelial ovarian cancer is one of the second-leading causes of death from gynecologic cancer. 90% of ovarian cancer cases originate from epithelial cells. Some risk factors that increase the occurrence of ovarian cancer include age, body mass index, family his…
Background: Scabies (scabies, agogo itch) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itching especially at night, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei variant hominis (S. Scabiei). Scabies is highly contagious through skin contact and occurs indirectly through clothing or bedding contaminated with mites. One of the risk factors causing scabies is lack of knowledge, attitude and behavior. The purpose …
Ovarian neoplasms are one of the most common causes of female patients being referred to obstetrics departments. The incidence and characteristics of benign ovarian neoplasms tend to vary in each population. This study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution of characteristics of patients with benign ovarian neoplasms at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital. This study is a descript…
Background: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia is 189 per 100,000 live births. One of the causes of MMR is high blood pressure during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is defined as an increase in blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg occurring at a gestational age of more than 20 weeks accompanied by multisystem disorders with signs of proteinuria or symptoms of other multisystem disorders. Preeclam…
Background. Cerumen impaction is an accumulation of cerumen that causes symptoms, obstructing necessary assessment of the ear canal, tympanic membrane, audio-vestibular system or both. Cerumen impaction can block the external auditory canal or can press on the tympanic membrane. If someone picks their ears too often it can cause the cerumen to become hard or dense. This often results in tempora…
Background: Obesity is a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat, also the reason for insulin resistance, as lipid buildup in the liver triggers an inflammatory process. Inflammatory mediators in the liver are activated by Kupffer cells to produce cytokines pro inflammation. Prevention and management of obesity can be achieved through dietary modification intermittent …
Background: Emesis gravidarum is nausea and vomiting experienced by pregnant women. One of the risk factors for emesis gravidarum is the sex of the child. This study aims to determine the relationship of child sex and emesis gravidarum. Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design. The data used were primary data in the form of filling out questionnaires …
Background: Heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to fulfill the body's need for blood due to structural or functional abnormalities in the heart. The common symptom is the accumulation of fluid in the body, called congestion. Diuretics are the first-line symptomatic therapy to reduce this symptom. Inappropriate use of diuretics can lead to diuretic resistance. A study of drug …
Background. Striae are linear lesions on the athropic skin that are formed as a result of mechanical stretching on the skin. The prevalence of striae reaches 50–90% with risk factors such as sex, body mass index (BMI), weight changes, family history, long-term history of topical corticosteroids, and diet. This study aimed to find out the characteristics and risk factors of striae and also the…
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the etiologies of febrile neutropenia (FN) in pediatric malignancy, an oncology emergency. Empirical antibiotic prescribing according to guidelines, based on local bacterial and resistance patterns, should be initiated immediately. This study aims to determine the prevalence of UTI, the distribution of bacterial and antibiotic sensitivity patt…