The success of free flap reconstruction is measured on the vitality of the transferred flap. A flap assessment method is needed therefore can evaluate flap vitality quickly so that if complications occur, reexploration can be carried out as soon as possible. In order to detect free flap complications early, Arifin Achmad Hospital now uses the intraoperative scratch test technique to assess flap…
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are cells that proliferate, differentiate and migrate to damaged tissues. Mesenchymal stem cells can be propagated by culture methods. Mesenchymal stem cells culture requires supplementation in the form of serum for MSC nutrition in order to survive and maintain its biological properties, one of which is proliferation. The serum commonly used in research is fet…
Teaching hospitals are places for medical students to develop clinical skills, including communication skills with patients. Effective communication plays an important role in improving service quality and patient satisfaction. This study aims to the tendency of medical students' communication skills towards the communication satisfaction of inpatients at RSUD Arifin Achmad, Riau Province. …
Background: Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a minimally invasive procedure for direct visualization of the tracheobronchial tree to diagnose and manage pulmonary and airway diseases. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) acts as a major pro-inflammatory mediator for the induction of acute phase responses, causing various local and systemic changes, including fever, leukocyte recruitment, cytokine activation and e…
Introduction: Hepatotoxicity associated with ATD is difficult to predict because most TB patients use a combination of drugs during therapy. Many factors influence the incidence of drug-induced hepatitis, one of which is the drug metabolism process. Drug metabolism in the liver is greatly influenced by the content and activity levels of drug-metabolizing enzymes such as N-Acetyltransferase 2 (N…
Background: Running is an exercise that can enhance respiratory muscle training. A good vital capacity is crucial for a runner, as it contributes to physical fitness and respiratory endurance. To assess the fitness level of runners, pulmonary function and maximum oxygen volume (VO2Max) can be evaluated. Methods: This study employs an observational analytical design with …
Background : Immunoglobulin E as a major role in the early reactions of asthma, while eosinophils as a more important role in the late reactions of asthma. Correctly assessing and treating asthma in the early stages especially on serum IgE levels and peripheral blood absolute eosinophil levels will be able to achieve asthma control and reduction of exacerbations based on certain cut-off values…
Background: Air pollution exposed to humans has become a worldwide problem and causes various pulmonary diseases. Gases and particles produced by palm oil mills include Nitrogen Oxide and Carbon Monoxide components. High levels of Nitrogen Oxide will increase mucus production in the airways and the inhalation effect of Nitric Oxide in the lungs can cause a decrease in lung …
Introduction: Thoracic cancers are the part of malignancy diseases that requires quick diagnostic procedures. Trans Thoracic Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy can be performed. Core Needle Biopsy has better accuracy diagnostic than Trans Thoracic Needle Aspiration but also has higher complication rate. Methods: This is a prospective analytic observational with a cross sectional study…
Introduction:Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The incidence of hepatotoxicity in TB patients due to anti-tuberculosis drugs (OAT) ranges from 5-28% of patients. Hepatotoxicity can affect the success of TB treatment until death, therefore OAT hepatotoxicity must be addressed as early as possible. Infecting tuberculosis causes inflammation and t…
Tuberculous pleurisy is an infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that attacks the membrane covering the lungs or pleura. This infection occurs due to rupture in the pleura causing accumulation of pleural fluid. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and laboratory features of tuberculosis patients with pleural effusion at Arifin Achmad Hospital in 2019-2023. The research meth…
Appendicitis is the number one case of surgical emergency and one of the most common causes of abdominal pain, especially in children. Appendicitis occurs because of the blockage of the lumen of the appendix caused by the corpus alienum, a viral, bacterial infection, and rarely by a tumour of the appendix or the caecum that causes the accumulation of lumen content causing inflammation and perfo…
Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix that may lead to an abscess, ileus, peritonitis, or death if untreated. Abdominal pain is one of the most common chief complaints of children seen in the emergency department, and appendicitis represents the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the pediatric population. The aim of this study was to determine the association between A…
Prostate cancer is a malignancy that originates from the epithelium of the prostate gland. It is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate gland. The primary objective of this study was to determine the profile and survival rate of prostate cancer patients at Arifin Achmad Hospital Pekanbaru in the 2016-2018 period. This was a retrospective descriptive study wi…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the learning system to be implemented online. The unoptimality of online learning can cause burnout in students. Burnout is a psychological state characterized by physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged stress. The purpose of this study is to determine the description of medical student burnout in online learning. Burnout will be measured usi…
Burnout was a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Medical students experienced more stress and had more mental health problems compared to non-medical students. Medical students were also at higher risk for burnout. This study aimed to determine the description of physical and mental exhaustion (burnout) in Riau University medical student…