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Beyond The Ring: Vegan Fighter, Bianca Silva

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Omowale Adewale, an amateur MMA fighter and boxer, spends his time outside the ring as director of Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME), an organization in the Bronx dedicated to provide resources to low-income residents like healthcare, access to healthy foods via means of gardening and youth incarceration prevention programs. He has been the director of G.A.ME since 2001 and routinely visits classrooms where he provides lectures on how to eat healthy foods-even incorporating vegan foods and implement after school physical programs like boxing where he occasionally serves as a trainer.

Special Muscles, Annamaria C. Scaccia

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Special Muscles is a documentary that explores living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal degenerative disease that weakens the muscles at an aggressive rate. The film will give an uncensored look at how one family copes with inevitability of the disease and their journey chasing a promising experimental cure.

Special Muscles follows 7-year-old Pietro Scarso and his family as they face the challenges, complications and promise of treating Pietro’s progressive muscle disorder. The film travels from New York to Los Angeles to Philadelphia to document the Scarso family’s race against time as Pietro undergoes a 96-week clinical trial for Eteplirsen, …

The War At Home, Joseph A. Altobelli Mr.

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This site was made to show how the cuts to and politics behind the Veterans Affairs Hospital in New York affects the veterans it is set up to care for.

Using Detection Dogs And Rspf Models To Assess Habitat Suitability For Bears In Greater Yellowstone, Jon P. Beckmann, Lisette P. Waits, Aimee Hurt, Alice Whitelaw, Scott Bergen

Western North American Naturalist

In the northern U.S. Rockies, including the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), connectivity is a concern because large carnivores have difficulties dispersing successfully between protected areas. One area of high conservation value because of its importance for connecting the GYE to wilderness areas of central Idaho is the Centennial Mountains and surrounding valleys (2500 km2) along the Idaho–Montana border just west of Yellowstone National Park. The current expansion of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and other large carnivore populations outside protected areas of Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park has placed a greater emphasis on potential linkage zones …

The Effects Of Chin-Tuck Position In Stroke Patient With Dysphagia Evaluated By Fiberoptic Endoscopy, Yuyu Chen, Tienwen Chen, Maohsiung Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and Purpose: Dysphagia is a frequent symptom after stroke. Dysphagia increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and is associated with poor prognosis. Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a suitable method for dysphagia assessment after acute stroke. Chin-tuck position has been used in dysphagia patients to prevent aspiration during swallowing. But the combined application of these promising modalities has rarely been studied. We aimed to evaluate the effects of chin-tuck position in stroke patient with dysphagia evaluated by fiberoptic endoscopy. Methods: A total of 34 consecutive patients with first stroke were enrolled. FEES after swallowing was done …

Building A Clinical Decision Support System For Prescription Of Assistive Technology: An Example Of Wheelchair Prescription, Pei-Chin Chou, Wen-Chou Chi, Hsin-Shui Chen, Wen-Yih Hsieh, Wang-Che Li

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and Purpose: The application of assistive technology has recently been paid attention to with the benefit of social welfare. However, less systematic and comprehensive consideration has been given to the prescription of assistive devices. Moreover, the efficacy of assistive devices has not been systematically examined yet due to the lack of integration of related information. Methods: This study firstly interviewed clinical assessors for assistive technology by field research. As users participated periodically, object-oriented systems development methodology and case diagram were used as a design tool to build a prototype system. Finally, web applications were built in Oracle database by …

Recovery Of Oral Intake Function In Elderly Patients With First-Ever Acute Ischemic Stroke, Ya-Fang Hsu, Wen-Chih Lin, Ching-I Hu, Mei-Ju Ko, Chia-Yu Chang, Hing-Man Wu, Willy Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction and Objective: The effects of aging on swallowing are particularly evident in elderly adults who are ill. Previous studies have reported that prolonged nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding in patients who have had a stroke increases the risk of pneumonia and mortality. However, few studies have investigated the recovery of oral intake function and the factors regarding NGT removal in patients with poststroke dysphagia. In the present study, we investigated the differences in oral intake function between elderly (age: ≥65 y) and nonelderly patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke. Methods: In this retrospective study, we reviewarticleed the medical charts of …

The Treatment Of A Large And Deeply Seated Left Cerebral Cavernous Malformation: A Casereport, Chui-Lee Wong, Jin-Shan Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are congenital vascular anomalies that are not visualized on angiography. However, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans have highly increased the detection rate and the understanding of these lesions. CCMs have characteristic MRI findings, which facilitate differential diagnosis radiologically. CCMs are classified into 4 categories, according to their MRI and pathological characteristics. In addition, the nature history and the bleeding risk of each category of CCMs are different and critical in decision making regarding treatment. We report the case of a 73 years old female patient who presented with a history of mild …

Rehabilitation Effect Analysis Of Subacute Traumatic Brain Injury, Pao Huang, Jenhung Wang, Chihcheng Fan, Chungchao Liang, Shuman Lin, Clement Shihhsien Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: Traumatic brain injury generally occurs when external force brings about damage to the tissues of the brain and is commonly accompanied by changes in the physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional domains of the affected person; such changes can result in social adaptation problems. Issues involving finance and/or family caregiver human resources also occur due to the fact that the survivor's disabilities linger. The primary goals of the present study are (1) to obtain an initial understanding of the rehabilitation services available to traumatic brain injury patients and (2) to analyze the effects of such rehabilitation on traumatic brain injury …

A Preliminary Evaluation On The Correlation Between Severity Of Hand Spasticity And Functional Recovery In Chronic Stroke Patients, Wan-Ling Hsu, Yi-Chieh Lien, Wei-Hsiu Chang, Chi-Tzu Feng, Kuei-Yu Chou, An-Fang Hsiao

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: This study is a secondary analysis of data from a previous project that attempts to analyze the correlation between severity of hand spasticity and functional recovery in chronic stroke patients. Methods: A total of 21 chronic stroke patients who received hand-stretching device or functional training were analyzed. The evaluation of outcomes included the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for assessing hand spasticity; Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Stoke Impact Scale (SIS) for evaluating functional recovery. Results: Correlation was found between MAS and FIM scores (p=.029), but due to bias on …

Assessment Of Visual Dysfunction In A Patient With Right Occipital Infarct, Li-Ting Tsai, Yu-Chin Su, William H.A. Beaudot, Yun-Hsiang Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purpose: This study describes a patient with multiple visual impairments following right occipital infarction in the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) territory. The earliest stage of cortical processing of visual information occurs in the occipital lobe, so damage to this lobe causes not only visual field deficits but also other forms of visual problems. However, few cases of this sort have previously been reported in the literature. casereport: A 54-year-old female suffered from a progressive throbbing headache over the right occipital area for 2 weeks. Blurred vision and left hemianopia were found, and brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed cerebral infarction over …

Applying The Pzb Model In Evaluating The Service Quality Of Pediatric Rehabilitation, I-Hsiu Liou, Shu-Fen Sun, Chiao-Wen Hwang, Yin-Han Chen, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Min-Hui Li, Jue-Long Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

背景：在兒童復健領域的文獻，鮮少有醫療品質之研究。除了接受復健醫療的兒童，家長參與復健因而會介入影響醫療服務提供者，家長的觀感與需求值得受到重視。目的：本研究以PZB服務品質缺口模式為基礎來分析病患對所接受醫療服務的期望與滿意度之落差，此落差即為醫療服務品質。方法：本研究工具為一結構式問卷，共25題，具有良好之信效度，改編自22題的SERVQUAL量表，內容包括五個構面，分別為（1）有形性（2）可靠性（3）反應性（4）確實性（5）關懷性。此研究共74位家長及10位治療師參與。治療師與家長的期望認知以單因子變異數分析進行，家長的期望分數與滿意度落差以配對-t檢定進行。結果：問卷回收率為100%。量表內容效度指標（contentvali dityindex）為0.93，量表的Cronbach's α係數為0.96，具高信度。本研究結果顯示治療師與家長在五個構面的整體期望與滿意度並無顯著組間差異，但組內整體期望與滿意度間均有顯著落差。家長特質分析顯示年齡與教育程度會影響期望與滿意度間之落差。家長重視的面向是治療室環境清潔、希望能在承諾時間內進行復健治療、治療師有足夠專業知識與經驗、可以了解兒童個別需求。本院目前迫切需改善的項目為充實治療室設備並維持環境清潔，在排定治療時間內根據病患需求提供個別化的復健課程，以提升本院兒童復健醫療品質。結論：此研究提供小兒復健醫療品質一個可以利用的評估方式。未來定期運用SERVQUAL可以作為醫療品質之監測。亦可在不同醫院以此工具評估比較醫院間醫療品質之差異。

Social Support Status In Informal Caregivers Of Stroke Patients, Yanyuh Lee, Yeehwa Wu, Ihsuan Chen, Kuchou Chang, Yuching Huang, Jenwen Hung

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: Informal caregivers play an important role in post-stroke care. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the social support status over an 18-month duration; the relationship between health status and social support level; and the predictors of low social support status in informal caregivers of stroke patients. Methods: We recruited eligible inpatients with first-ever ischemic stroke and their informal caregivers from a tertiary referral teaching hospital. The social support rating scale (SSRS) of the caregivers was determined at 3, 16, and 18 months after stroke onset. Beck depression inventory (BDI) as well as the physical and mental composite …

Perbedaan Pola Sirkadian Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Pra Dan Pascatransplantasi Ginjal Di Rscm, Marihot Tambunan, Endang Susalit, Dharmeizar Dharmeizar, Cleopas Martin Rumende

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan: Meningkatnya tekanan darah (TD) 24 jam dan nondipper merupakan faktor risiko morbiditas dan mortalitas kardiovaskular. Prevalensi hipertensi dan nondipper pada Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Stadium 5 dalam Terapi Dialisis (PGK 5D) masih sangat tinggi. Transplantasi ginjal akan memperbaiki TD dan nondipper. Namun demikian, satu bulan pasca transplantasi ginjal, kebutuhan dosis obat imunosupresan masih cukup tinggi yang dapat mengakibatkan hambatan penurunan TD. Perlu dilakukan studi untuk mengetahui seberapa dini perubahan pola sikardian, sehingga dapat dijadikan pertimbangan penatalaksanaan hipertensi yang lebih tepat pada pasien PGK 5D pra dan pasca transplantasi ginjal.

Metode: Studi Pre experimental dengan before and after design …

A Trial Of Wound Irrigation In The Initial Management Of Open Fracture Wounds, Mohit Bhandari, Kyle J. Jeray, Brad A. Petrisor, P. J. Devereaux, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Emil H. Schemitsch, Jeff Anglen, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Clifford Jones, Hans Kreder, Susan Liew, Paula Mckay, Steven Papp, Parag Sancheti, Sheila Sprague, Trevor B. Stone, Xin Sun, Stephanie L. Tanner, Paul Tornetta, Ted Tufescu, Stephen Walter, Gordon H. Guyatt

Bone and Joint Institute

Copyright © 2015 Massachusetts Medical Society. BACKGROUND The management of open fractures requires wound irrigation and dridement to remove contaminants, but the effectiveness of various pressures and solutions for irrigation remains controversial. We investigated the effects of castile soap versus normal saline irrigation delivered by means of high, low, or very low irrigation pressure. METHODS In this study with a 2-by-3 factorial design, conducted at 41 clinical centers, we randomly assigned patients who had an open fracture of an extremity to undergo irrigation with one of three irrigation pressures (high pressure [>20 psi], low pressure [5 to 10 psi], …

Impact Of Parental Stress On Asthma Management Behaviors And Health Outcomes: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Inner City School-Aged Children, Amanda Constance Green

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Background. Asthma is a prevalent chronic condition with excess disease burden in school-aged, minority children from low income inner-city communities. Conceptualized within a nursing and socio-ecological framework, the purpose of this secondary analysis of a prospective study of inner-city school-aged children with asthma (School Inner-City Asthma Study [SICAS]) was to examine associations between characteristics of children and parents, parents stress, parent asthma management behaviors (AMB) and child asthma outcomes, including emergency (ED) visits for asthma, missed school and asthma control.

Methods. The sample included 351 school-aged children (7.9 years old, SD= 1.9 years; 53.0% male; 95.7% minority). Parents reported their …

Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kenaikan Cd4 Pada Pasien Hiv Yang Mendapat Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Dalam 6 Bulan Pertama, Indria Yogani, Teguh Harjono Karyadi, Anna Uyainah, Sukamto Koesnoe

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan: HIV adalah infeksi yang menyerang sistem kekebalan tubuh dengan CD4 sebagai sel targetnya. Ditemukannya Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) diharapkan mampu menurunkan angka morbiditas dan mortalitas HIV. Namun, kenaikan CD4 tidak sama untuk setiap pasien serta terdapat faktor lain yang berhubungan dengan kenaikan CD4 pada pasien HIV.

Metode: Studi kohort retrospektif dilakukan pada pasien HIV rawat jalan di Unit Pelayanan Terpadu HIV Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) Jakarta selama Mei- Juni 2014.. Data penelitian didapatkan dari rekam medis selama Januari 2004-Desember 2013. Analisis data menggunakan program SPSS dengan uji Mann Whitney, uji Chi Square atau Fisher …

Effects Of Melatonin On Heartbeat And Possible Identification Of A Melatonin Receptor In Drosophila Melanogaster, Tricia L. Vankirk

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Chapter 1 of this manuscript is a literature review that serves as an introduction to the entire dissertation. Chapter 2 examines the effects of the melatonin injection on heart rate and rhythmicity in Drosophila melanogaster Canton-S (wild-type) pupae and pupae bearing a variety of heart mutations. Chapter 3 investigates further the possible mechanisms of melatonin’s ability to increase heart rhythmicity without significantly affecting heart rate. A melatonin antagonist, luzindole; a high-affinity melatonin agonist, 2-iodomelatonin and RNAi techniques are used to identify a possible melatonin receptor in Drosophila melanogaster.

An appendix contains a previously published manuscript detailing experiments performed at the …

Trombositopenia Refrakter, Andhika Rachman

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Tranfusi trombosit berperan penting dalam manajemen kasus trombositopenia akibat kelainan hematologi dan onkologi. Namun, hampir sebagian besar pasien yang mendapatkan tranfusi trombosit berulang, sering mengalami kejadian tranfusi trombosit refrakter baik akibat faktor imunologi maupun non imunologi.

Pengembangan Model Latihan Relaksasi Yochiho Bagi Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2, Ratna Endi Yanuita, Bm. Wara Kushartanti

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan model latihan relaksasi gabungan dari latihan Yoga, Tai Chi, dan Makko Ho (YOCHIHO) bagi penderita diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Diharapkan latihan relaksasi ini dapat menaikkan relaksasi otot, memperbaiki kapasitas fisik, dan mengelola kadar glukosa darah pada penderita diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Penelitian pengembangan ini mengadaptasi langkah-langkah Borg & Gall, sebagai berikut: (1) studi pendahuluan, (2) perencanaan, (3) mengembangkan produk awal (draf produk), (4) validasi ahli, (5) revisi produk I, (6) uji coba skala kecil, (7) revisi produk II, (8) uji coba skala besar, (9) revisi produk final, dan (10) Produk hasil pengembangan. Dalam …

Perbedaan Perubahan Tekanan Darah Dan Denyut Jantung Pada Berbagai Intensitas Latihan Atlet Balap Sepeda, Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih, Marina Hardiyanti, Fadhila Ika Sani

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Latihan pada cabang bersepeda memperhatikan intensitas dengan salah satu parameternya denyut jantung. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui perbedaan perubahan tekanan darah dan denyut jantung pada berbagai intensitas latihan atlet balap sepeda. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 11 atlet balap sepeda Pegasus Continental Cycling Team selama periode pengamatan April-Juni 2015. Teknik sampling menggunakan total sampling. Analisis data menggunakan uji One Way Anova. F hitung denyut jantung dengan intensitas latihan 3,695 ‰¥ F tabel 3,316 dengan probabilitas 0,037 < 0,05 menunjukkan ada perbedaan signifikan antara perubahan denyut jantung dengan berbagai intensitas latihan. F hitung tekanan sistol dengan intensitas latihan 2,372 ‰¤ F tabel 3,316 dengan probabilitas 0,111 > 0,05 menunjukkan tidak ada perbedaan signifikan antara perubahan tekanan sistol pada berbagai intensitas latihan. F hitung tekanan diastol dengan intensitas latihan 0,852 ‰¤ F …

Research News. Publications, 2015. Volume 2, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy, Soumyajit Majumdar

Publications (2015-)

Publications that appeared during the period July 1 through December 15, 2015

Hubungan Antibodi Anti Trombosit Terhadap Respon Transfusi Trombosit Pada Pasien Hemato-Onkologi Yang Mendapatkan Multitransfusi Trombosit Di Rs Dr. Cipto Mangunkusomo, Anna Mira Lubis, Aru W. Sudoyo, Shufrie Effendy, Tb Djumhana, Kuntjoro Harimurti

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan: Multitransfusi donor random dan paparan terhadap konsentrat trombosit yang termasuk non-leukocyte depleted diketahui sebagai faktor risiko terjadinya alloimunisasi (HLA dan HPA) yang dapat menjadi salah satu penyebab kegagalan transfusi. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan penelitian mengenai hubungan antibodi anti trombosit tersebut dengan kegagalan respon transfusi trombosit pada pasien hemato-onkologi sehingga dapat dilakukan metode seleksi donor dan crossmatching trombosit donor dan resipien.

Metode: Studi observasional dilakukan pada pasien hemato-onkologi dewasa yang mendapatkan multitransfusi trombosit di Rumah Sakit dr Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) Jakarta. Pengamatan dilakukan pada respon transfusi dengan mengukur corrected count increment (CCI) 1 jam post transfusi dengan …

Pengaruh Depresi Terhadap Perbaikan Infeksi Ulkus Kaki Diabetik, Arshita Auliana, Em Yunir, Rudi Putranto, Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan. Pasien Diabetes Melitus (DM) dengan ulkus kaki lebih banyak yang mengalami depresi dan memiliki kualitas hidup yang buruk. Dalam tatalaksana ulkus kaki diabetik perlu diperhatikan faktor psikososial karena diperkirakan dapat mempengaruhi penyembuhan luka melalui induksi gangguan keseimbangan neuroendokrin-imun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh depresi terhadap proses perbaikan infeksi ulkus kaki diabetik, serta tingkat depresi pada pasien ulkus kaki diabetik yang dirawat inap.

Metode. Studi kohort prospektif dilakukan pada 95 pasien ulkus kaki diabetik terinfeksi yang dirawat di RSCM dan RS jejaring pada Maret-Oktober 2014. Subjek dibagi ke dalam dua kelompok yaitu kelompok depresi dan kelompok tidak …

Faktor-Faktor Yang Berperan Terhadap Terjadinya Lipodistrofi Pada Pasien Hiv Yang Mendapatkan Terapi Antiretroviral Lini Pertama, Ratu Ratih Kusumayanti, Evy Yunihastuti, Dyah Purnamasari, F Witjaksono, Esthika Dewiasty

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan. Seiring dengan perkembangan antiretroviral, harapan hidup pasien HIV terus meningkat namun menjadi rentan terhadap efek samping pengobatan. Salah satu efek samping pengobatan adalah sindrom lipodistrofi, meliputi lipoatrofi, lipohipertrofi, atau gabungan keduanya. Faktor risiko yang dikaitkan dengan lipodistrofi pada HIV adalah usia, jenis kelamin, lama terapi antiretroviral, CD4 awal, Stadium HIV, dan pemakaian Stavudin. Belum ada publikasi di Indonesia yang meneliti kejadian lipodistrofi pada populasi pasien HIV yang mendapat terapi ARV lini pertama serta faktor-faktor yang memengaruhinya. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui kejadian lipodistrofi pada pasien HIV dalam terapi ARV lini pertama berbasis Stavudin dan Zidovudin …

Pengaruh Pemberian N-Acetylcysteine Oral Terhadap High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein (Hs-Crp) Pada Pasien Hemodialisis Kronis, Ratih Tri Kusuma Dewi, Parlindungan Siregar, Idrus Alwi, Cleopas Martin Rumende

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan. Inflamasi dan stres oksidatif merupakan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler pada pasien penyakit ginjal kronis yang menjalani hemodialisis. Pasien hemodialisis kronis akan mengalami peningkatan kadar Hs-CRP. Hs-CRP merupakan marker inflamasi yang telah terbukti pada beberapa penelitian bermanfaat dalam memprediksi cardiovascular event. Pemberian N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) oral dapat digunakan sebagai strategi untuk menurunkan proses inflamasi yaitu disfungsi endotel dan stress oksidatif yang berperan pada atherosclerosis pada pasien hemodialsis. Pemberian NAC ini diharapkan dapat menurunkan angka morbiditas dan mortalitas karena penyakit kardiovaskuler.

Metode. Penelitian eksperimen dengan Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial pada 65 pasien hemodialisis kronis yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi di …

Pendekatan Diagnosis Dan Tatalaksana Endokarditis Infektif Dengan Komplikasi Emboli Septik Pulmoner Pada Pasien Hemodialisis Kronik, Jeremia Immanuel Siregar, Imelda Maria Loho, Idrus Alwi

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Pendahuluan. Endokarditis infektif (EI) pada pasien hemodialisis (HD) merupakan salah satu contoh EI yang terkait dengan perawatan kesehatan dan menjadi penyebab kematian kedua pada pasien HD setelah penyakit kardiovaskuler. Penggunaan kateter intravaskuler sebagai akses HD meningkatkan risiko kejadian bakteremia sebesar sepuluh kali lipat serta infeksi “metastatik” seperti EI dan emboli septik pulmoner sebesar 10-40%. Ilustrasi Kasus. Seorang laki-laki berusia 35 tahun datang dengan keluhan dyspnea d’effort, orthopnea, dan post-nocturnal dyspnea, disertai batuk dengan bercak darah dan demam tinggi sejak lima hari sebelum masuk rumah sakit. Pasien menjalani HD kronik selama 15 bulan dengan menggunakan catheter double-lumen (CDL). Dari pemeriksaan fisik …

Pendekatan Diagnosis Dan Tatalaksana Infark Ventrikel Kanan, R Fidiaji Hs, Sally Aman Nasution

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Fungsi optimal jantung merupakan hasil interaksi dari berbagai bagian jantung, baik ventrikel kiri maupun ventrikel kanan. Namun, perkembangan diagnosis dan tatalaksana kegawatan jantung umumnya berpusat pada disfungsi ventrikel kiri. Perkembangan keilmuan saat ini memperlihatkan bahwa disfungsi ventrikel kanan juga mengakibatkan gangguan hemodinamik yang signifikan dan membutuhkan tatalaksana yang berbeda dengan tatalaksana disfungsi ventrikel kiri. Infark ventrikel kanan umumnya bukan merupakan suatu kasus tunggal, namun seringkali menyertai infark ventrikel kiri. Identifikasi infark ventrikel kanan pada kondisi tersebut, dapat mempengaruhi tatalaksana yang dilakukan pada suatu sindrom koroner akut.

Association Between Depression And Aggression In Rural Women, Laetitia Meyrueix, Gabriel Durham, Jasmine Miller, K. Bryant Smalley Phd, Psyd, Jacob C. Warren Phd

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Rural women represent approximately 20% of women living in the United States, yet research on the specific mental health needs of rural women is limited. Given the well-recognized gender-linked disparity in depression, its correlated symptoms in women still need much investigation. While emerging notions of depression in men embrace potential symptoms related to irritability and aggression, less research has focused on the potential role of aggression in depressed women. This connection may be particularly relevant for rural women who face unique mental health stressors in comparison to their urban counterparts. The purpose of this study was to examine if aggression …

Attitudes Toward Breast Cancer Genetic Testing In Five Special Population Groups, Amelie G. Ramirez, Patricia Chalela, Kipling J. Gallion, Edgar Muñoz, Alan E. Holden, Linda Burhansstipanov, Selina A. Smith, Evaon Wong-Kim, Stephen W. Wyatt, Lucina Suarez

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

Purpose: This study examined interest in and attitudes toward genetic testing in 5 different population groups.

Methods: The survey included African American, Asian American, Latina, Native American, and Appalachian women with varying familial histories of breast cancer. A total of 49 women were interviewed in person. Descriptive and nonparametric statistical techniques were used to assess ethnic group differences.

Results: Overall, interest in testing was high. All groups endorsed more benefits than risks. There were group differences regarding endorsement of specific benefits and risks: testing to “follow doctor recommendations” (p=0.017), “concern for effects on family” (p=0.044), “distrust of modern medicine” (p=0.036), …