Electrolytes have the ability to conduct electricity, because electrolytes have two charges, namely cations and anions. The main cations are sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. The main anions are hydrogen bicarbonate, chloride and phosphate. Postoperative pediatric patients have the possibility of experiencing electrolyte disturbances in sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride. Electro…
Surgery is an invasive treatment that consists of major and minor surgery. Post-major surgery patients require comprehensive intensive care, including checking hemoglobin levels to detect anemia. Post-operative anemia can occur in 80-90% of patients undergoing major surgery. The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristic of anemia in post-operative pediatric patients treated at PI…
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infectious disease caused by infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mostly attacks the lungs. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province in 2020-2022. This research was conducted in February 2022 – June 2022. This research was conducted…
Stunting is the main threat to the quality of life in Indonesia and also a threat to nation’s competitiveness. One of the indirect causes of stunting is history of non standard antenatal care and non exclusive breastfeeding. Antenatal care and exclusive breastfeeding are important for the growth and development of babies in future. The reason the author does this research is to find out is th…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that occurs when normal level of insulin cannot be used optimally or the body is unable to produce insulin so that glucose level rises in the blood. DM is often accompanied by other metabolic syndromes, but obesity and hypertension often coexist with type 2 diabetes and play a role in the development of vascular complications. The mechanism of…
Febrile seizures are seizure that occur in children aged 6 months to 5 years who have a fever >38°C, without an intracranial process, other causes of seizures (electrolyte disturbances, hypoglycemia, drug use and discontinuation) or a history of seizures without fever. Febrile seizures are the most common neurological disorders in children and are classified into two, namely simple and complex…
Mechanical ventilator is a breathing aid that play a role in the process of gas exchange in the alveoli by providing positive pressure into the lungs. Severe inflammatory processes in Covid-19 patient can cause ventilation disorder resulting in respiratory failure and require supportive therapy to help patient to maintain adequate oxygenation. The aim of this study was to know the overview of m…
Senile cataract is an age related decrease in vision caused by opactly of the lens. This happened because of the lens cells are very susceptible to mechanical disturbances and loss of the chemical composition of the lens with age. Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation is a surgery that is widely used in the world because very effective in improving visual acuity. The purpose of…
Antibiotics function to suppress and stop biochemical processes in organisms based on pharmaceutical health legislation. However, the use of antibiotics is often inappropriate, which has an impact on increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics. This study aims to analyze what factors are related to the use of antibiotics without a prescription. This research was conducted in December 2021 - …
Borax is a chemical substance that is stable at room temperature, odorless, in the form od white crystals and is not flammable. Borax can be abused in the home industry as a food preservative. The purpose of this research was to determine the color change of the acetic acid extract of rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) when reacted with borax and other food additives. The design of this research is …
Toddlers need adequate nutritional intake. If not fulfilled it will cause health problems, one of which is constipation. How to overcome constipation is to eat fibrous foods that can bind water in the colon, causing the desire to defecate. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between fiber intake and the incidence of constipation in children under five. This type of resea…
Hemophilia is a X-linked inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII and factor IX so that blood cannot clot normally. The purpose of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics of hemophiliacs at the Arifin Achmad Hospital Pekanbaru in 2021. This type of research is a descriptive study and the sampling was done by cross-sectional from secondary da…
Baby sleep needs not only obtained from the aspect of quantity but also quality. The most effective way that can be used to meet these needs is with pijat bayi. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of pijat bayi on the sleep quality of infants aged 0-12 months in primary health care Rejosari Pekanbaru City. This research is experimental with a one group pretest-posttest design. D…
Pneumonia is an infectious disease of the pulmonary caused by the activity of microorganisms , Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer in Indonesia with the most complications are pneumonia. Pneumonia in lung cancer occurs when bronchial obstruction due to accumulation of sputum makes pneumonia-causing bacteria grow which is the direct cause of death.The purpose of this study was to deter…
Senile cataract is an age-related decrease in vision caused by clouding of the lens due to thickening and denaturation of the lens. Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation is one of the most widely used surgical methods worldwide and is very effective in the treatment of cataracts. Keratometry, axial length, anterior chamber depth and central corneal thickness, and lens thickness…
Dandruff is a very common skin condition. Dandruff appears in the form of flakes on the scalp, hair, or clothing. Factors that can trigger dandruff are Malassezia growth, sebaceous gland activity, individual susceptibility, temperature and humidity. Young people tend to show a neat appearance, by often using hair styling. Excessive use of hair styling is one of the factors that trigger the emer…
Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) has been known as a nutritional index that characterizes the nutrition and immune status in critically ill patients with Covid-19. This study aims to explore the association of PNI with the length of stay and outcomes in critically ill patients with Covid-19 at the Arifin Achmad Regional General Hospital of Riau Province. This study is an analytical retrospect…
Proteasomes are large multisubunite proteases that play a role in the largest multicellular protein degradation complex. Proteasomes play a role in cell cycle, apoptosis, cell division, growth, transcription regulation and intracellular signaling, this process plays an important role in the formation of atherosclerosis. Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor used in multiple myeloma therapy. Bort…
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 spreads rapidly, causing many deaths. Doctors as the front line in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic must have knowledge about COVID-19 and how to handle COVID-19 in accordance with norms and ethics so that it can be practiced and can provide education to the public in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The purpo…
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. COVID-19 spreads rapidly, causing many deaths. Doctors as the front line in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic must have knowledge about COVID-19 and how to handle COVID-19 in accordance with norms and ethics so that it can be practiced and can provide education to the public in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The purpo…