Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) that can lead to visual impairment and blindness. The severity of DR is often correlated with decreased visual acuity, but other factors such as age, gender, intraocular pressure, glycemic control, hypertension, and the presence of macular edema may also contribute. This study aims to analyze the rel…
Tracheostomy is an action to maintain the airway so that it can enter the lungs and bypass the upper airway, by making a hole in the anterior wall of the trachea. A tracheal cannula is performed immediately after a tracheostomy to prevent air from passing through the larynx and vocal cords and prevent a person from producing sound. The tracheal cannula has an inner cannula that can be removed a…
The Maternal Mortality Rate in Indonesia continues to rise, with South Sumatra recording 175 per 100,000 live births in 2023. One of the main causes is anemia, often caused by iron deficiency, which affects 48.9% of pregnant women in Indonesia. Therefore, nutrition education that involves the active participation of pregnant women is crucial to reducing pregnancy complications and improving mat…
Latar Belakang: Perawatan intensif pada pasien obstetri di ICU sangat diperlukan untuk menangani komplikasi serius yang menjadi penyebab utama morbiditas dan mortalitas maternal. Diketahui bahwa di negara-negara berkembang, sekitar 1,5%–7% dari pasien yang dirawat di ICU adalah pasien obstetri yang mengalami kondisi kritis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik pasien obstet…
Latar Belakang : Penyakit ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian global, yang membutuhkan penanganan cepat melalui Intervensi Koroner Perkutan (IKP) primer. Keterlambatan dalam tindakan reperfusi masih menjadi tantangan di Indonesia, termasuk di RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi waktu pencapaian Intervensi …
Background: Crossmatch to Transfusion Ratio (CTR) is one of the indicators to assess the efficiency of blood utilization. Blood transfusion is indicated to be efficient if the CTR value is ≤ 2,5. Inefficient blood utilization leads to reduced blood shelf life, decreased blood stock, waste of blood, materials, and resources, and increases the cost of services that must be paid by patients. Ort…
Thalassemia is a genetic disorder with a high prevalence in Indonesia. Prevention through premarital screening and genetic counseling is essential to reduce the prevalence of this disease. As future medical professionals, medical students are expected to possess adequate knowledge about premarital screening and genetic counseling to support thalassemia prevention. This study aims to identify th…
Postoperative nausea and vomiting include three main symptoms (nausea, retching, and vomiting/emesis) that can occur separately or simultaneously. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting can reach up to 80% in high-risk patient populations and up to 30% in the general patient population. This study aims to describe postoperative nausea and vomiting in orthopedic patients with neuraxi…
Latar Belakang. Tuberkulosis (TB) adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) dan telah menjadi masalah kesehatan global sejak zaman kuno. Penyakit ini umumnya menyerang paru-paru, namun dapat juga mempengaruhi organ lain. Gejala utama TB meliputi batuk kronis, batuk berdarah, demam, penurunan berat badan, dan berkeringat malam. Menurut laporan WHO 20…
HIV/AIDS is a disease for which no cure has yet been found. However, there is an effective treatment to manage the virus, known as Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). Consistent ART can suppress the amount of HIV virus to undetectable levels. People living with HIV (PLHIV) who achieve viral suppression maintain a strong immune system, enjoy a better quality of life, and have a lower likelihood of tra…
Maternal separation (MS), is a commonly used model to study the effects of early life experiences. The offspring are separated from the mother during the early postnatal period, resulting in limited exposure to the mother. This separation can affect cognitive development by inducing prolonged stress and altering brain neuroplasticity. This effect was especially seen in the hippocampus, which is…
Background. Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary discharge of urine. UI is often not reported due to social stigma and public belief that UI is a normal condition. In addition, UI is a non-life-threatening condition so people consider UI as a nuisance and not a health problem. This shows the need for promotive and preventive efforts so that patients can immediately seek medical treatmen…
Background. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic infection of the middle ear with tympanic membrane perforation and ear discharge lasting more than two months, either continuously or intermittently. Cholesteatoma, a dangerous type of CSOM, is an abnormal growth of squamous epithelium in the middle ear, which can lead to hearing loss and complications if left untreated. This stud…
Background: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue. Several factors have been associated with an increased risk of developing GTD. This study aims to examine the relationship between age, parity, gravidity, history of hydatidiform mole, history of abortion, education, and occupation with the inciden…
THR is an arthroplasty technique that removes necrotic tissue from the hip joint and replaces it with a prosthesis. Globally, THR prevalence is increasing with various risk factors. In Indonesia, THR prevalence is 118.8 per 100,000 population per year, with a joint disease dominance in South Sumatra at 6.48%. This study aims to describe the characteristics of patients who underwent THR at RSUP …
Mitral valve diseases, such as stenosis mitral and regurgitation, are major causes of cardiac dysfunction that significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Data on patient characteristics with mitral valve disorders in Indonesia remain limited. This study aims to describe the profile of patients undergoing mitral valve surgery at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang from July 2023 to July 20…
Background. Osteoporosis is a bone disorder characterized by low bone mass and increased risk of fractures, particularly in developing countries. In Indonesia, the prevalence reaches 19.7%, with vitamin D deficiency in Asia estimated at 60-80%, especially among osteoporosis patients. Vitamin D plays a critical role in maintaining calcium balance in the body and, when deficient, may accelerate b…
Background: Preterm labor is labor that occurs between 20 weeks and 37 weeks of gestation. The prevalence of preterm labor is increasing and complications are high. Complications of preterm labor are the leading cause of death of children under 5 years of age and cause about 1 million deaths each year. Untreated risk factors are one of the causes of the increased prevalence of preterm labor and…
Background: Chronic hepatitis B is an infectious disease that can cause liver fibrosis. If not treated further, it will develop into cirrhosis and liver cancer. Therefore, an examination is needed to determine the severity of chronic liver disease. Various examination methods have been carried out to determine the level of liver fibrosis, but some areas have limited examination tools, especiall…
Background: Primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is one of the main causes of blindness that can be prevented through early detection and proper management. This study aims to analyze the distribution of PACG classification and its management at the Eye Polyclinic of Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang for the period 2023. Method: The design of this study was descriptive retrospective, usin…
Background: Stress is a condition that a person experiences when there is a disequilibrium between the demands received and the ability to cope with them. Stress occurs in everyone regardless of age, occupation, and gender, including medical students. A study of medical school students in the United States found that 57% of students experienced psychological distress and 23% experienced clinica…
Perianal fistula is a pathological channel connecting the anus to the perianal skin area. A clear dominance is observed among young adults (mean age: 40 years) dan males, with diabetes mellitus identified as its predisposing factor. This study aims to describe the characteristics of perianal fistula patients and analyze the relationship between age, gender, and history of diabetes mellitus with…
Protein is one of the nutrients that play an important role in supporting physical growth and brain development in children. Lack of protein intake in the growth period can inhibit bone growth and cause stunting. In children aged 12-23 months, complementary feeding is a crucial stage in meeting nutritional needs, including protein. Therefore, this study aims to assess the protein adequacy of co…
Background : Blood pressure is an important indicator for diagnosing various diseases, including in children. Aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers are the primary tools for measuring blood pressure, but their results are often debated. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between blood pressure measurements using aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers. Methods : This analytical observatio…
Scoliosis is a spinal curvature disorder that can be experienced by all ages and is associated with decreased quality of life. Currently, there is little data on the prevalence of adult scoliosis in young adults both in Indonesia and in the world. Diagnosis of scoliosis is costly and carries risks due to radiation exposure. With the advancement of technology, smartphone applications can detect …
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Indonesia. Post-stroke recovery is based on changes in the plasticity of the central nervous system that compensate for the loss of ipsilesional activity. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a painless, non-invasive technique that can stimulate the human brain and aid post-stroke rehabilitation. This study aims to determine the cli…
Background: The liver is a vital organ essential for metabolism, detoxification,and nutrient storage but is highly vulnerable to damage from exposure to toxic substances like CCl4. This compound can rapidly induce liver fibrosis. Purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), a plant widely consumed in Indonesia, is predominantly used for its tubers, while its leaves are often neglected. However, th…
The Internet is a technology that is widely used by all people in the world. The number of internet users in Indonesia reached 221,563,479 as of early 2024. The internet has many impacts, both positive and negative, one of which is internet addiction. Among teenagers, internet addiction is a phenomenon that is happening a lot, especially among medical students at Sriwijaya University because th…
Often thought of as an adult disease, diabetes is now more prevalent in adolescents. Blood sugar levels that are close to the threshold but not high enough to be classified as diabetes are called prediabetes. The condition of prediabetes is influenced by several risk factors. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the incidence of prediabetes in medical students at Sriwijaya U…
Background: Hepatic cirrhosis is a late-stage pathologic condition of liver damage. Diagnosis of fibrosis progression as early as possible is necessary to prevent disease progression to hepatic cirrhosis and to support patient prognosis. In the diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis, the FIB-4 score is one of the non-invasive biomarkers that is easy to perform through its simple examination. Previous s…