Homicide is a form of crime against humanity by killing a person's life. WHO listed that the number of homicides in 2015 was quite high at 470,000 cases. In helping determining homicidal cases, an examination of the corpse is required. This study aims to determine the profile of murder victims who were subjected to post mortem examinations in Riau Province period 2015-2019. This research wa…
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia that occurs due to abnormalities insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Hyperglycemic have a role in decrease cognitive function and changes in brain structure. The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and cognitive function of type 2 diabetes mell…
Mangrove fruit is a type of mangrove plant that contains antioxidant flavonoids. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds have a role as a antioxidant. Apart from being antioxidant, flavonoids also have a role in improving lipid profile levels in hyperlipidemic condition. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of mangrove (Rhizopora apiculata) extracts on the triglyceride levels …
A forensic autopsy is one way to determine the cause of a death, especially an unnatural death. Suicide is one of the unnatural death. The objective of this study was to determine the profile of post mortem examinations of suicidal cases in Riau Province for the period 2015-2019 using a retrospective descriptive method. Data for this study was obtained from forensic reports belongs to Riau …
Perepat (Sonneratia alba) is a mangrove plant that contains high antioxidant compounds consisting of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, saponins and tannins. In this study, we will analyze the effect of giving Sonneratia alba extract on the thickness of the tunica muscularis aorta abdominal male white rats (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain. Eighteen male Wistar rats were divided into negativ…
Gender is one of the data needed in the process of forensic identification of corpses that are difficult to recognize in incomplete conditions in cases of accidents, killings, and natural disasters. Gender can be determined by the long bones of the body, one of which is the phalanx of the finger. This research was conducted on 271 respondents (135 men and 136 women) in several places in Ri…
Premenstrual syndrome is a condition that is experienced by women before the menstrual cycle, this condition can bother the function and daily activities. One of the ways to reduce premenstrual syndrome is to do regular exercise, because regular exercise will produce endorphins and serotonin which can reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. This study aims to determine the relationsh…
House dust mites (HDM) are organism which may be found in people’s houses around the world. House dust mites live optimally in the house with humidity above 70%. A Survey by Riau Provincial Health Office at SDN 001 Buluh Cina in 2014 found a high proportion of HDM which is 40,3%. This study aimed to find the proportion and risk factors of HDM, and also the relationship within the student�…
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a collection of several metabolic diseases caused by disturbances in the secretion and function of insulin. A diabetic patient can suffer from many complications, one of which is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), in the form of disturbances in the function and structure of the arterial walls causing perfusion problems in peripheral tissues. Diabetic patients can h…
This study was to evaluate the patient management overview of kidney stone with Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) in Arifin Achmad Regional General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau Province. We reviewed the medical records of kidney stone patients managed by Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in Arifin Achmad Regional General Hospital of Riau Province. The data collected were gender, age, clinical m…
Urinary stones are one of the most frequent phenomena in urology. One of urinary stones is kidney stones. These stones are generally found in the pelvis of the kidney. In children, kidney stones can occur. This study aims to describe the incidence of kidney stones in children at Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Riau Province for the period January 2013 - November 2019. This research method i…
Dental caries is a hard tissue disease caused by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates. Dental caries is caused by various bacteria, named Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp, E.coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc. The treatment of dental caries if caries is advanced and causes infection, is giving antibiotics. This study aimed to determine the pattern of aerobic bacteria and bacterial…
Lung adenocarcinoma are closely associated with genetic changes, one of the most common changes occurring is Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutations. Expression of EGFR mutations varies according to different race/ethnics. Riau as one of the Province in Indonesia with ethnic diversity, which may influence the discrepancies of EGFR mutations incidence in lung cancer patients in Ri…
Pediculosis is a scalp/hair disease caused by Pediculus humanis capitis (P.h capitis). The prevalence of P.h capitis is still considered high in developing country. The choice of treatment for pediculosis nowdays is commercial chemical pediculicide, but it has resistance and side effect such as neurotoxic, pruritus, eritema and edema. The potential alternative to overcome the problems is to…
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics. MRSA colonization is most commonly found in the nose, throat and perineum. Patients with MRSA cariers are considered to increase the incidence of post-operative complications in orthopedic patients. This study aims to determine the prevalence and overview of…
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most important pathogen causing the hospital-associated infections in the world. This study aims to figure out the MRSA infection in Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Riau Province, Indonesia. This was a retrospective study using medical records data of patients who received treatments at Arifin Achmad General Hospital in 2015-2019 wit…
Craniotomy is the procedure to open part of the skull bone to provide direct access to the brain. One of the most common complications is pneumonia, which are Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HAP). This study was aimed to see the incidence of pneumonia in post-craniotomy patients at ICU Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Riau Province for the period J…
Tutoring of UKMPPD is a preparation effort in the form of tutoring activities to get more optimal understanding and results for UKMPPD. The result of the research was to analyze the differences in the pass rates of UKMPPD-CBT based on attendance levels in the UKMPPD tutoring activities at the Medical Faculty of Riau University. Data obtained from the Medical Faculty of Riau University’s …
Soil transmitted helminths (STH) is intestinal nematode which need soil as the media for the development of infective form. The main species that infect humans are the Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichuira, and hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus). Survey by Riau Provincial Health Office at 30 primary schools at Kampar regency in 2014 found that prevalence of worm i…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis are at risk of experiencing disorders of bone metabolism, namely chronic kidney diseasemineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) which has the potential to cause secondary hyperparathyroidism which can result in decreased bone mass, fractures, and cardiovascular calcification. Thus, patients with CKD require adequate hemodialysis to preve…