Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the middle ear and mastoid as a continuation of acute otitis media, characterized by tympanic membrane perforation and the presence of discharge from the ear or otorrhea. Chronic conditions occur when the disease persists or recurs for two months or more. This study aims to determine the characteristics of chronic su…
Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethral lumen due to fibrosis which can obstruct urine flow and cause complications. Management of urethral strictures includes various methods, with Buccal Mucosa Graft (BMG) urethroplasty being the gold standard due to its high success rate. This study aims to describe the profile of urethral stricture patients who underwent BMG urethroplasty at Arifi…
Background: Hip osteoarthritis is caused by the body's inability to regenerate the hip joint, causing hip degeneration which affects hip function and the patient's quality of life. Objectives: To determine and characterize the outcomes in hip osteoarthritis patients after total hip replacement surgery at Arifin Achmad Hospital, Pekanbaru for the period 2021–2024. Methods: This research …
Hypertension with comorbidities is a serious health challenge in Kepulauan Meranti Regency. Geographic barriers further complicate healthcare access and disease management. Survival analysis is used to assess patient survival time and identify influencing factors. To determine the duration of controlled blood pressure among hospitalized hypertensive patients with comorbidities at RSUD Kepulauan…
Lower Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common complaints encountered in life. According to WHO, the prevalence of LBP in 2022 reached 17.3 million people. Based on population change estimates, by 2050 there will be a 36.4% increase in the total cases of LBP. LBP is caused by various risk factors, including individual, occupational, and environmental factors. These risk factors include age, ge…
Pterygium is a triangular-shaped growth of fibrovascular tissue that grows from the conjunctiva towards the cornea in the interpalpebra which is degenerative and invasive. According to the 2013 Riskesdas, the prevalence of pterygium in the Riau Islands was 5.8% and 5.0% in Natuna Regency. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of pterygium, distribution and differences in age grou…
Air is the most important need in the survival of all living things, especially humans. This study is a descriptive observational study with a longitudinal and time-series design, which aims to assess air quality in the PICU room of Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau Province. Measurements of CO2, O2, noise, and lighting levels were conducted in the morning, afternoon, and evening for 14 days. CO2 qua…
Testicular carcinoma is a type of cancer that affects men of productive age and generally has a good prognosis if treated properly. The BEP chemotherapy regimen (Bleomycin, Etoposide, and Cisplatin) is a primary therapy commonly used in the management of this cancer. This study aimed to describe the therapeutic response and side effects of BEP chemotherapy in testicular carcinoma patients at Ar…
The exhumation under the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) as a body takeover that had previously been buried during a legally valid post-mortem examination. This study aims to determine the profile of exhumation cases of Riau Province in the period of 2013-2017 covering the number of exhumation cases, causes of death, identity of victims, way of death, duration of burial, gradation of decay and …
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL) is a stage of liver fat accumulation before Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), which occurs due to excessive fat buildup in the liver. One factor that can contribute to this disease is the consumption of high-fat foods without adequate intake of other nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins. Various efforts are being made to prevent NAFL, including res…
Patient safety is a crucial aspect of healthcare that requires awareness and a positive attitude from medical students as future healthcare providers. This study aimed to describe medical students' attitudes toward patient safety and analyze the differences based on their length of education. A total of 84 medical students at Arifin Achmad General Hospital Pekanbaru participated in this study. …
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a disorder that causes the destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis) by autoantibodies produced by the patient's own immune system. Globally, AIHA can reach 1-3:100,000 per year with a mortality rate of 11%. It is important to know the characteristics of AIHA patients for effective and efficient diagnosis and therapy. This study is a descriptive study with…
Endometrial cancer is a malignant tumor of epithelial cells in the endometrium. The etiology of cancer is related to the unopposed estrogen theory so that atypical endometrial hyperplasia occurs and causes malignancy. The endometrial epithelium expresses estrogen receptors that bind to estrogen. The expression of estrogen receptors is used as a reference to determine the type of endometrial can…
Endometrial cancer (EC) is a malignancy of the uterine epithelial lining with an increasing incidence and mortality rate, including in Indonesia. According to Bokhman's classification, endometrial cancer can be divided into two types: Type I, which is estrogen-dependent, and Type II, which is non-estrogen-dependent. The presence of estrogen hormone is known to influence patient prognosis throug…
Endometrial cancer is a malignancy originating from the epithelial lining of the uterus (endometrium). According to the Global Burden of Cancer Study (GLOBOCAN), endometrial cancer ranks as the 6th most common cancer among women worldwide. The risk of endometrial cancer increases with age, and histopathological grade is one of the important factors in determining its prognosis. This study aims …
One of the malignancies that frequently affects the female genitalia is endometrial cancer (EC). Endometrial cancer is classified into type I (estrogen dependent) and type II (non-estrogen dependent) according to Bokhman's classification. The role of estrogen in EC pathophysiology can be observed through estrogen receptor expression assessed by immunohistochemistry. Positive estrogen receptor e…
Urethral stricture is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the urethral lumen due to injury or fibrotic tissue formation, leading to impaired bladder emptying function. This study evaluates the Excision and Primary Anastomosis (EPA) technique, a surgical procedure aimed at restoring urethral continuity by excising the fibrotic segment and anastomosing the healthy urethral ends. Thi…
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. …