Introduction : Platelet and lymphocyte are crucial in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) pathogenesis. Platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a systemic biomarker which indicates thrombosis and inflammation. The diagnosis of AMI can be made by detecting elevated blood troponin I levels. The correlation between PLR and troponin I levels in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patien…
Background: Malnutrition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients is caused by various factors such as tumor localization, metabolic derangement, and side effects of therapy. Poor nutritional status in cancer patients is associated with serious clinical consequences such as poor quality of life, higher treatment toxicity, and poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the e…
Background: Breast cancer is a malignancy originating from breast tissue, where chemotherapy is one of the choice therapy. Doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, and cyclophosphamide (FAC) are the most commonly used combination of chemotherapy. One of the side effects of chemotherapy is cardiotoxicity. Multiflora honey prevents cardiotoxic effects through its flavonoids and polyphenols compounds. The …
Background : Critical congenital heart defect with ductal-dependent pulmonary flow presents as a life-threatening condition. The patency of ductus arteriosus is required to supply blood flow into the lung. Stent implantation into ductus arteriosus has been proposed as non-surgical management for critical congenital heart disease with duct- dependent. Case Description: We present full-term …
Abstract Background: Surgery and anesthesia are associated with increased patient anxiety. Perioperative anxiety is a common problem in regional anesthesia procedures and has an extensive impact. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a potential non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce anxiety. Immersive virtual reality creates a virtual environment that allows patients to interact and …
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and associated with several risk factors, such as an unhealthy and unbalanced diet. Porang tubers, known as healthy diet resources, contain glucomannan, a substance that has many positive effects, such as ameliorating blood glucose. Porang tubers are processed as many food products, one of which is porang-…
Background : Loose Bodies are fragments consisting of cartilage or bone that move freely in the joint space. The occurrence of Loose Bodies associated with OCD is considered a rare case in Indonesia. The presence of Loose Bodies can cause several symptoms such as pain and resistance to extension and flexion of the knee joint. The presence of an impinging osteophyte in the lateral condyle of…
Background: Inflammation is believed to play a role in preeclampsia. Leukocytes increase due to inflammatory response. Endothelial damage in preeclampsia induces platelet aggregation, triggers platelet consumption, and decreases platelet. Therefore, preeclampsia could alter the platelet-white blood cell ratio, which can be used as a marker for preeclampsia. This study examines the difference…
Background: Combine Oral Contraceptives (COCs) pills is one of the many popular contraceptives worldwide, with 100 million women who use contraceptive pills. To increase the choice of oral contraceptives, COCs Novadiol® (Pill A) domestic production, which has the same dosage as Microgynon® (Pill B), are still imported drugs. This study aims to determine Pill A’s efficacy, safety and acce…
Background: Deep Aggressive Angiomyxoma (DAA) is a rare benign tumor with about 250 cases reported worldwide. It was first reported in 1983. This tumor is commonly found in women of reproductive age, with the highest incidence in the 3rd and 4th decades of life. DAA is most often found in the pelvic, genital, inguinal region, or perineum. Case Report: Nulligravida woman 52 years old, with en…