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Covid-19 Patient Condition at Early Pandemic in Jakarta Andika Chandra Putra; Wiwien Heru Wiyono; Mohammad Fahmi Alatas; Aulya Fairuz; Fransiska Fransiska; Bettia Bermawi; Ratna Moniqa; Hendra Koncoro; Laurentius Aswin Pramono; Maria Edith Sulistio; Ramzi Ramzi; Robert Sinto; Rachmat Hamonangan; C. Krismini Dwi Irianti; JB Endrotomo Sumargono
Jurnal Respirologi Indonesia Vol 41, No 3 (2021)
Publisher : Perhimpunan Dokter Paru Indonesia (PDPI)/The Indonesian Society of Respirology (ISR)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36497/jri.v41i3.193

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Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has become a pandemic. It became apparent that COVID-19 transmitting from person to person. The clinical manifestations and characteristics of COVID-19 encompassing from asymptomatic infection until severe pneumonia and death. This study aimed to describe and compare the characteristics between COVID-19 suspected patients and confirmed patients at an early pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used in this study. Data were collected from March to April 2020 using the electronic health record reporting database, initial laboratory tests, and RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 results. There were 58 subjects: 43 COVID-19 confirmed patients and 15 COVID-19 suspected patients. Results: Male was found predominantly in COVID-19 confirmed patients than female. The mean age of confirmed patients was 49,6 years old. Nearly half of the confirmed patients had comorbidities namely hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Fever and cough were the most common presenting symptoms, and they were also found in suspected patients. Confirmed patients tended to have lymphopenia and neutrophilia. Pulmonary infiltrate was the most common feature in both confirmed and suspected patients. Conclusion: There were no significant differences found between COVID-19 confirmed and suspected cases regarding demographic characteristics, comorbidities, presenting symptoms, physical examination results, laboratory tests, and chest x-ray results. COVID-19 confirmed patients had a history of exposure to COVID-19 confirmed patients.
A Multimodal Approach to the Management of Diverticular Abscess with Paraesophageal Hernia Complication Pauliana Pauliana; Hendra Koncoro; Albertus Ardian Prawidiyanto; Cosmas Gora; Irman Irman; Renaningtyas Tambun
Syntax Literate Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia
Publisher : Syntax Corporation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36418/syntax-literate.v9i10.16411

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This study aims to evaluate the management of acute diverticulitis complicated by hernia and the role of electroacupuncture in managing postoperative ileus. The case involved a 51-year-old male patient who presented with left lower abdominal pain, fever, and defecation disorder. Physical examination showed signs of infection with localized peritonitis, while laboratory tests revealed neutrophilia. CT scan showed diverticulitis with abscesses in the descending and sigmoid colon, as well as free air around the colon and perihepatic region, and paraesophageal hernia. The patient underwent left hemicolectomy with Hartmann's procedure. Postoperatively, the patient developed ileus which was treated using electroacupuncture. The results showed that the relationship between diverticulosis and hernia is due to connective tissue changes. Approximately 10-20% of diverticulosis cases progress to acute diverticulitis. CT scan is the gold standard for diagnosis, staging and management of diverticulitis. In cases of Hinchey III diverticulitis, laparoscopic washing does not give better results compared to colonic resection. The Hartmann procedure is recommended for patients with multiple comorbidities. Electroacupuncture proved to be an effective adjunctive therapy in managing postoperative ileus. The conclusion of this study is that a multimodal approach, including surgery and complementary therapies such as electroacupuncture, is essential in the management of diverticulitis and its complications. The implication of this study is the need for a holistic approach in managing patients with acute diverticulitis, especially in cases with multiple comorbidities and risk of postoperative complications.