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Effect Of Kinesio Taping On Knee Symptoms In Patients With Hemophilia: A Prospective Study, Yen-Liang Ke, Cih-En Huang, Sheng-Lung Hsu, Chih-Cheng Chen, Yi-Hsuan Lai, Chih-Ying Wu, Chien-Min Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Kinesio Taping is effective for treating knee symptoms in various diseases. However, the outcome of using this method in hemophilia patients with knee symptoms has not been previously studied. Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Kinesio Taping on the knee symptoms in patients with hemophilia who had knee symptoms in the previous year. Methods: Kinesio Tape was applied on the anterior thigh and knee in all subjects. To measure the outcome, we collected the visual analogue scale (VAS) score of the knee during walking, knee-flexion and knee-extension muscle strength, active knee-flexion and knee-extension range of motion, Hemophilia Joint …

A Pilot Study Of Group-Based Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation For Patients With Cognitive Impairment, Wan-Ling Hsu, Tzu-Wei Liao, Yi-Chun Lu, Hsin-Man Chien, I-Shiang Tzeng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: This study attempted to investigate effects of group-based computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation for patients with cognitive impairment. Methods: A total of 11 patients with cognitive impairment were included in the study. Cognitive impairment and activities of daily living were assessed using Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Cognitive Abilities. Screening Instrument (CASI C-2.0), Digit Span subtest (DS), Trail Making Test part A (TMT-A), Color Trail Making Test (CTT), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale (IADLs) at the beginning of the study, soon after receiving the intervention. Treatment was scheduled for 2 hours …

Pengaruh Cold Water Immersion Terhadap Laktat, Nyeri Otot, Fleksibilitas Dan Tingkat Stres Pasca Latihan Intensitas Sub Maksimal, Moh Nanang Himawan Kusuma, Muh. Syafei, Saryono Saryono, Wildan Qohhar

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Weight Training adalah metode latihan untuk meningkatkan kekuatan dan kinerja neuromuskular melalui proses hyperthropy, namun juga meningkatkan produksi Laktat, menyebabkan inflamasi otot, meng-gangu metabolisme tubuh sehingga menurunkan performa. Stimulus dingin pada Cold water Immersion dapat mengurangi laju metabolisme, menyerap suhu jaringan lokal, menurunkan kepekaan saraf dan mengu-rangi rasa nyeri sehingga menurunkan resiko terjadinya cidera musculoskeletal dan kelainan metabolisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh cold water Immersion 5°C (CWI5°C) terhadap Laktat pada darah, nyeri otot, fleksibilitas dan tingkat stress pasca latihan berbeban intensitas sub maksimal. Pre- dan Post-test dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kelompok kontrol dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sebanyak 15 …

Level Of Disability And Limitation Of Shoulder Motion In Post Mastectomy At Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung In 2019, Nadya Rachmawati, Tertianto Prabowo, Fathurrachman Fathurrachman

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Post-mastectomy complications in breast cancer patients can be a long-term disabilities such as limitation of shoulder function that only appears after several months to years after surgery and may remain for the rest of the patient’s life. This study aims to describe the level of disability and limitation of the shoulder joint’s range of motion in breast cancer patients following mastectomy at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung 2019. Methods. This research was conducted by using descriptive method with cross-sectional study design. Sampling technique using consecutive sampling method during one-month study period. Samples were post-mastectomy breast cancer patients who came to …

The Impact Of “Code Stemi” Program Implementation On Door To Balloon Time And Major Adverse Cardiac Events Of Patients With St Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Prijander L B Funay, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Eka Ginanjar, Hamzah Shatri

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Delay in the management of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients is a cause of high mortality and the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Efforts that can be made in health facilities with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) capability are achieving timely reperfusion of STEMI patients. Various strategies were carried out to achieve timely reperfusion including implementation the CODE STEMI program. This study aimed to determine the effect of the implementation of the CODE STEMI program on Door to Balloon Time (D2BT) and MACE of STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI. Methods. This was a retrospective cohort study …

Profile Of Patients Neutropenia Fever Unrelated To Chemotherapy In Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Gantira Danasasmita, Lie Khie Chen, Robert Sinto, Pringgodigdo Nugroho

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. The condition of neutropenia increases the risk of infection. The causes of neutropenia are widely discussed as side effects of chemotherapy, but patients with neutropenia who are not due to side effects of chemotherapy are increasing in number. This study aims to provide an overview of the characteristics of neutropenic fever population unrelated to chemotherapy. Method. The study was conducted retrospectively on the medical records of neutropenic fever patients who were not chemotherapy-related in the National Hospital Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo in January 2018-November 2019. Variables studied included demographic, clinical characteristics, classification of multinational association of supportive care in cancer …

Low Serum Irisin As A Risk Factor Of Sarcopenia In Elderly, I Gust Putu Suka Aryana, I.B. Putrawan, Ni Ketut Rai Purnami, R.A. Tuty Kuswardhani, I Nyoman Astika, Ketut Suastika, I Putu Gede Adiatmika, I Made Jawi, I Nyoman Wande

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass accompanied by a decrease in strength and/or function. Sarcopenia is closely related to the aging process, but the mechanism of its occurrence is still not fully understood. Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the human body, so the myokine produced through muscle contraction opens a new paradigm regarding the central role of muscles in regulating metabolism and other organ functions. One of the myokines that are currently found to affect physical activity is Irisin. This study aims to determine the role of low Irisin levels in serum …

Correlation Of The Quality Of Antibiotic Usage By Utilising Gyssens Flow And The Success Of Treatment In Negative Gram Mdr Sepsis In Tertiary Hospital, Soroy Lardo, Lie Khie Chen, Widayat Djoko Santoso, Cleopas Martin Rumende

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Multi Drug Resistance (MDR) antibiotics have become a global health threat to the community. The use of appropriate antibiotics makes preventive and curative measures very important for the success of overcoming MDR and intervening the complexity of resistance, at least slowing the rate of occurrence of MDR. This study aimed to identify the difference in the quality of antibiotic use quality of use using gyssens flowchart and the success in sepsis patients’ treatment due to gram-negative MDR bacteria with non-MDR bacterial infections in tertiary hospitals. Methods. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using secondary data from patient with age …

Validity And Reliability Test Of European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer Quality Of Life Questionnairebreast 23 In Breast Cancer Patient On Treatment, Mizanul Adli, Hamzah Shatri, Noorwati Sutandyo, Suhendro Suwarto

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Improved survival of breast cancer patients are not necessarily followed by improvement of quality of life. According to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), cancer patients’ quality of life are very important to be evaluated. In Indonesia, breast cancer patients cannot be assessed their quality of life accurately because there is no valid and reliable questionnaire. This study aims to prove that the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast 23 (EORTC QLQ-BR23) is a valid and reliable measuring instrument to be used in Indonesia. Methods. This study was a …

Fever-Induced Brugada Syndrome In An Acute Gastroenteritis Patient: A Case Report, Rio Yansen Cikutra, Irwin Irwin

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Brugada syndrome (BS) is a disease caused by autosomal dominant sodium channel mutation in the heart. The prevalence of BS worldwide is estimated to be 1-5/10,000 population and the highest prevalence is in Southeast Asia which is >5/10,000 population. Brugada syndrome is a dangerous condition because it predisposes to malignant arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia/VT and ventricular fibrillation/VS) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Fever is a trigger for malignant arrhythmias, syncope, or SCD in BS. This article discusses about a case of 64-year-od man patient with complaint of syncope, preceded by chest pain and palpitation. The patient also had a fever and …

Peran Penting Pengendalian Resistensi Antibiotik Pada Pandemi Covid-19, Robert Sinto

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

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The Selection Of Oral Antidiabetic Drugs In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With High Risk For Cardiovascular Events, Derlin J. Leander, Dicky L. Tahapary

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMT2) patients are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Prior to the era of cardio-vascular trial outcome (CVOT) evidence on the efficacy of old oral diabetes (OAD) drugs such as metformin, sulfonylurea, thiazolidindion, glinid, and alpha glucosidase inhibitors in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events was very limited. Since 2008, all OADs must have CVOT data. DPP-4 inhibitors are neutral against the risk of cardiovascular events while SGLT-2 inhibitors are reported to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. This finding even helped to change the DMT2 management guidelines issued by American Diabetes Association …

Pengaruh Teknik Effleurage Dan Petrissage Terhadap Penurunan Perasaan Lelah Pasca Latihan Pencak Silat, Jeane Betty Kurnia Jusuf, Andri Tria Raharja, Nanda Alfian Mahardhika, Rifqi Festiawan

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Tujuan dari penelitian ini difokuskan pada pengkajian berikut: (1) untuk menurunkan perasaan lelah pasca latihan mahasiswa UKM pencak silat Tapak Suci di UMKT, (2) melakukan analisis dan uji coba teknik efflurage dan pettrisage terhadap penurunan perasaan lelah. Jenis pendekatan penelitian ini merupakan jenis pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa yang aktif di UKM Tapak Suci di Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Setelah data terkumpul, data dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi. Hasil data yang diperoleh ada pengaruh teknik efflurage terhadap perasaan lelah pada UKM Pencak Silat Tapak Suci di …

Profil Antropometri, Ketersediaan Energi Dan Kepadatan Tulang Pada Atlet Remaja Putri Berbagai Cabang Olahraga, Novi Setyawati, Fillah Fithra Dieny, Ayu Rahadiyanti, Deny Yudi Fitranti, A. Fahmy Arif Tsani

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan profil antropometri, ketersediaan energi, dan kepadatan tulang pada atlet remaja putri berbagai cabang olahraga. Desain penelitian cross-sectional metode consecutive sampling dengan jumlah 54 atlet usia 13-21 tahun dilaksanakan di BPPLOP Jawa Tengah, Klub Atletik Salatiga, Klub Atletik dan Renang Universitas Negeri Semarang. Persen lemak tubuh, IMT, fat free mass diukur dengan Total Body Composition Analyzer. Form 24 hour-food recall, 24-hour physical activity record dan fat free mass untuk mengukur ketersedian energi. Bone densitometer Osteosys SONOST 3000 untuk mengukur kepadatan tulang. Analisis menggunakan uji One-way ANOVA dan uji Kruskal Wallis. Persen lemak …

Efektivitas Stretching, Passive Activity Dan Vo2 Max Dalam Mencegah Terjadinya Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Andika Triansyah, Mimi Haetami

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah: (1) Untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan efektivitas active isolated stretching dan passive activity dalam mencegah terjadinya delayed onset muscle soreness setelah olahraga intensitas tinggi; (2) Untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan efektivitas antara VO2Max tinggi dan VO2Max rendah dalam mencegah terjadinya delayed onset muscle soreness setelah olahraga intensitas tinggi; (3) Untuk mengetahui apakah ada interaksi antara active isolated stretching dan passive activity dengan VO2Max dalam mencegah terjadinya delayed onset muscle soreness setelah olahraga intensitas tinggi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah eksperimen. Bentuk penelitian menggunakan rancangan faktorial 2x2. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian …

Identifikasi Penyebab Kenaikan Berat Badan Pada Anak Usia Dini, Rahmat Sanusi, Widiyanto Widiyanto, Ronny Brayntin Rahail

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Upaya pencegahan masalah berat badan berlebih menjadi fokus utama saat ini berdasarkan peningkatan resiko kesehatan akibat overweight dan obesitas, teruatama pada anak-anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengindentifikasi penyebab kenaikan berat badan pada anak usia dini dengan metode penelitian cross sectional. Jumlah subjek penelitian terdiri dari enam puluh enam anak. Teknik analisa yang digunakan adalah analisis multivariat. Hasil penelitian menujukkan terdapat hubungan bermakna (p < 0.05) antara variabel varian terhadap kenaikan berat pada anak usia dini. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa faktor rendahnya aktivitas fisik, genetik dari orang tua dan pola makan berhubungan terhadap kenaikan berat badan pada anak usia dini.

Identify the causes of weight gain in early childhood

Abstract

Today, the efforts to prevent weight gain excess become the main focus base on increased health risk consequences of overweight and obesity, especially in childhood. This …

Level Aktifitas Fisik Dan Faktor Risiko Penyakit Kardiovaskuler Pada Karyawan Kantor Di Universitas, Febriani Fajar Ekawati, Tri Winarti Rahayu, Hendrig Joko Prasetyo

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian utama di dunia. Kurangnya aktivitas fisik dapat meningkatkan risiko penyakit ini. Meskipun telah banyak penelitian yang menyelidiki tentang hubungan aktivitas fisik dan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler, hanya terdapat beberapa penelitian di Indonesia yang menelaah tentang peran aktivitas fisik dalam perkembangan penyakit kardiovaskuler. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang tingkat aktivitas fisik dan menyelidiki hubungannya dengan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler pada karyawan kantor di lingkungan Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian potong lintang, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 44 orang. Data level aktivitas fisik diperoleh dari International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). …

Respon Kapasitas Daya Tahan Dan Aldosterone: Efek Minuman Isotonik, Nur Azis Rohmansyah, Wulan Rahmadhani, Setiyawan Setiyawan, Ashira Hiruntrakul

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Ada kepercayaan umum bahwa minuman istonik berpotensi meningkatkan daya tahan dan aldosterone pada saat latihan dan pemulihan.Namun kepercayaan itu perlu dikaji ulang karena masih bisa untuk diperdebatkan dan lebih banyak lagi bukti empiris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji minuma isotonik, air dan kontrol pada respon fisiologis, termasuk kapasitas daya tahan dan aldosterone pada saat latihan dan pemulihan pada saat cuaca panas. Dua belas atlet sepakbola prosseional dari Khon Kaen FC, Thailand yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Lari 3000 m, pemulihan 1 jam, dan waktu untuk uji kelelahan dilakukan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak adanya respon fisiologis selama lari …

Music, Dhikr, And Deep Breathing Technique To Decrease Depression Level In Older Adults: Evidence-Based Practice In Depok City, Indonesia, Bahtiar Bahtiar, Junaiti Sahar, Wdiyatuti Widyatuti

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

Depression is a mental health problem that affects the elderly. As meeting the spiritual needs of depressed older people is important, a spiritual approach nursing intervention must be applied to reduce the level of depression in this population. This study proposed an integrated spiritual nursing approach through music therapy, dhikr, and deep breathing to improve depression levels among the elderly living in Cisalak Pasar, Depok City, in 2019. The research method used was a case study of an evidence-based practice using the Geriatric Depression Scale. The study sample consisted of 106 elderly, who were recruited by purposive sampling. The average …

Pengaruh Pemberian Jus Buah Naga Merah Setelah Latihan Fisik Intensitas Berat Terhadap Jumlah Leukosit, Alginda Pranata Tarigan, Novita Sari Harahap, Deni Rahman Marpaung

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus buah naga merah setelah melakukan latihan fisik intensitas berat terhadap jumlah leukosit. Metode penelitian ini adalah pre-experimental dengan desain pretest and posttest group design. Populasi penelitian adalah mahasiswa Ilmu Keolahragaan angkatan 2018, Universitas Negeri Medan dengan purposive sampling diperoleh sampel 10 orang. Sampel dibagi atas 2 kelompok yaitu kelompok P1; kelompok yang diberi latihan fisik intensitas berat tanpa diberi jus buah naga merah dan kelompok P2; kelompok yang diberi latihan fisik intensitas berat dan diberi jus buah naga merah. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Januari 2020 sampai dengan Februari 2020, dosis buah …

Respons Molekuler Beta Endorphin Terhadap Variasi Intensitas Latihan Pada Atlet Sprint, Eddy Purnomo, Joko Pekik Irianto, Mansur Mansur

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Latihan Interval (LI) merupakan salah satu metode latihan untuk meningkatkan dan mempertahankan kemampuan/kecepatan berlari dalam jarak dan waktu tempuh yang sudah ditentukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menemukan gambaran respons fisiologis dan biolemis Kadar β-endorfin terhadap LI dengan berbagai macam intensitas latihan (tinggi, sedang, dan rendah) pada sprinter dan non- sprinter Metode. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen semu yang terdiri dari tiga tahap pelaksanaan pengukuran. Subjek penelitian ini adalah sprinter UKM 17 orang dan kelompok non-sprinter 15 orang. Setiap kelompok dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok yang lebih kecil berdasarkan intensitas latihan, yaitu kelompok latihan intensitas tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Penelitian dilakukan …

Efek Suplementasi Kalsium Terhadap Kebugaran Dan Profil Kesehatan Pada Atlet Tarung Derajat, Yusni Yusni, Amiruddin Amiruddin

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Kalsium merupakan mineral utama yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh atlet untuk kekuatan tulang, sendi dan kontraksi otot pada saat berolahraga. Olahraga berat dan berlangsung lama secara progresif akan meningkatkan kebutuhan kalsium. Inadekuat asupan kalsium berdampak terhadap hipokalsemia yang akan meningkatkan risiko terjadinya cedera olahraga. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis pengaruh suplementasi kalsium terhadap kebugaran dan kesehatan pada atlet Tarung Derajat. Design penelitiannya adalah eksperimental (one group pretest-post test design). Total 21 atlet Tarung Derajat, usia 18-25 tahun, putra dan putri sebagai subjek. Pemeriksaan meliputi, pengukuran: komponen fisik untuk mengetahui kebugaran, anthropometri (berat, tinggi, dan indeks massa tubuh), dan tekanan darah …

Right To Play's Intervention To Reduce Peer Violence Among Children In Public Schools In Pakistan: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Rozina Karmaliani, Judith Mcfarlane, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Yasmeen Hassan Somani, Shireen Shehzad, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nargis Asad, Esnat D. Chirwa, Rachel Jewkes

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Background: Peer violence is common globally, but a little researched topic in low-and middle-income countries. This study presents the evaluation of a two-year randomized controlled trial of a structured play-based life-skills intervention implemented in schools in Hyderabad, Pakistan.
Objective: To determine the impact of the intervention on school-based peer violence (victimization and perpetration) and depression among school children.
Methods: 40 single-sex public schools were randomized into two study arms (20 per arm 10 of each sex). A total of 1752 grade 6 students (929 from intervention and 823 from control schools) were enrolled in the trial. The two-year intervention was …

Tragedy Of The Energy Commons: How Government Regulation Can Help Mitigate The Environmental And Public Health Consequences Of Cryptocurrency Mining, Jeff Thomson

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

The use of cryptocurrencies in daily life has continued to rise over the last decade and shows no signs of slowing down. Although cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, provide numerous tangible benefits to society, the process of mining these cryptocurrencies is extremely energy intensive. Accordingly, a tragedy of the energy commons has resulted whereby the monetary incentive to mine cryptocurrencies has distorted our collective ability to care for our shared energy resources. The current system allows for industrious individuals to set up cryptocurrency mines in regions that have access to plentiful and cheap energy sources, utilize this energy to power their …

Efficacy Of 3d-Pore Sanitary Napkin On Mild-To-Moderate Irritant Contact Dermatitis In The Female Genital Area, Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono, Hanny Nilasari, Inge Ade Krisanti, Tia Febrianti, Herliyani Purba, Haruko Toyoshima, Danang Agung Yunaidi

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Women worldwide have their own strategies to cope with menstruation, and unhygienic menstrual practices often cause vaginal diseases. During menstruation, the skin is irritated by the remaining unabsorbed menstrual flow and sweat on sanitary pads. Irritation of vulvar skin by an external agent could cause contact dermatitis, which is an important contributor to vulvar diseases. Various sanitary napkins available today share similar materials. This study compared commonly used sanitary napkin among Indonesian women with 3D-pore sanitary napkin in terms of efficacy.

Methods: A randomized, controlled, single blind, crossover study of 72 participants who met the inclusion and …

Lucio’S Phenomenon: A Report On Six Patients In A Tertiary Referral Hospital In Indonesia, Melani Marissa, Rahadi Rihatmadja, Denny Surya, Henry W. Lim, Sri Linuwih Menaldi

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Lucio's phenomenon (LP) is a rare variant of leprosy reaction, with the clinical manifestation of “necrotizing erythema.” LP was observed in patients with lepromatous leprosy who have not received or completed the treatment, and it is especially evident in patients with diffuse lepromatous leprosy (DLL), known as Lucio-Latapi’s leprosy. LP occurs due to M. leprae invading the blood vessels, causing endothelial damage that leads to thrombosis, ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis. The clinical features of the disease are erythematous lesions that can be accompanied by vesicles or bullae, with ulcers forming scar tissues. Histopathological examination can help establish …

Correlation Between Clinical And Histopathological Findings Of Five Puzzling Cases Of Cutaneous Tuberculosis, Eliza Miranda, Sandra Widaty, Sondang Pandjaitan Sirait, Luddwi Achmad Rizky, Sri Linuwih Menaldi, Henry W. Lim

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Cutaneous tuberculosis refers to the clinical manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis affecting the skin. Determining the type of cutaneous tuberculosis from a patient afflicted with is challenging because clinical and histopathological similarities exist between types. Moreover, confirming a diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis is difficult because of its similarity with other diseases. For instance, typical and atypical cutaneous tuberculosis may have similar manifestations, but each disease is managed by completely different approaches. Microbiological examination with polymerase chain reaction and bacterial culture are the gold standard methods used to confirm a diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis. However, results often demonstrate negative findings. …

Purpuric Lesion In A Patient With Leprosy: Was It A Lucio’S Phenomenon Or An Epiphenomenon?, Sri Linuwih Menaldi, Melani Marissa, Inadia Putri Chairista, Henry W. Lim, Rahadi Rihatmadja

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia

Background: Lucio’s phenomenon (LP) is a severe necrotizing cutaneous reaction that occurs in patients with Lucio’s leprosy. The exact pathomechanism is not fully understood, but typically abundant acid-fast bacilli in the walls of blood vessels point to direct perturbation of blood supply to the epidermis. We report a case of LP where epidermal necrosis occurred in the absence of vascular invasion by mycobacteria, raising the question whether this was an epiphenomenon or a true LP.

Case Illustration: A 34-year-old male was referred for an episodic swelling of his hands and feet that persisted for two years. There were …

To Mask Or Not To Mask During An Infectious Outbreak - Perspective, Thanigasalam Thevi

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

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Facts About Asthma Insights And Treatment Regimen: A Hospital Based Survey, Krishnananda Prabhu

Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences

Background: Bronchial asthma is the most prevalent chronic lung diseases. Morbidity and mortality associated with asthma has also continued to increase despite advances in treatment and management. Asthma vary from region to region due to the variability of extrinsic allergens that play a major role in sensitizing susceptible individuals. As an allergenic disease, environmental factors are of more importance than genetic factors in the etiology of bronchial asthma. Patient awareness and treatment regimen have a strong influence on outcome and stabilization of asthma. Objective: This survey was to evaluate the knowledge about triggering factors and treatment regimen among asthma patients. …