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 …
The aim of this study is to know the overview of preeclampsia at Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau Province based on age, parity, blood pressure, protein rate in urine, and post partum out come. Method: This is descriptive and retrospective study. It was accomplished at Sub Division of Medical Record Arifin Achmad Hospital Riau Province from January 1st - December 31st 2005. All of population in…
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 …