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Correlation Between Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Procalcitonin Levels in Sepsis Pneumonia Patients Purba, Angela Yurika; Bihar, Syamsul; Sinaga, Bintang Y.M.
Journal of Society Medicine Vol. 3 No. 11 (2024): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/jsocmed.v3i11.175

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Introduction: According to the World Health Organization's global health estimates, lower respiratory infections are the fourth leading global cause of deaths and the deadliest communicable disease, causative for three million deaths worldwide in 2016. Despite the introduction of antibiotic therapies in the 1950s, pneumonia mortality has not decreased substantially, and sepsis, septic shock or acute pulmonary failure (eg acute respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS) are frequent secondary complications. To improve management and treatment of pneumonia, supporting microbiological and virological tests from throat swabs, sputum or blood cultures might be indicated to identify the responsible pathogen(s) and to allow targeted antimicrobial or antiviral therapy. To determine the relationship between procalcitonin level and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in sepsis pneumonia patients. Method: This study was conducted with an observational analytic design conducted in a cross-sectional manner, from January 2023 to December 2023. The subjects of this study were taken from the population of sepsis pneumonia patients who were hospitalized at intensive care unit, were found to be 132 samples. Data included procalcitonin level and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio from laboratory findings, were analyzed with univariate and bivariate method to assess the relationship between procalcitonin level and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio. Results: In this study, white blood cell, neutrophil and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio values were found to be significantly higher in patients with elevated procalcitonin. Among the 132 samples, the mean of procalcitonin level was between ≥ 2 to 10 (39,39%) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was between ≥ 11 to 17 (50%). Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between procalcitonin level and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in sepsis pneumonia patient at intensive care unit in Adam Malik Hospital Medan (P value 0.816).
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Incidence In Teachers and Employees at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar Situmorang, Yessi Debora; Fitri, Aida; Zahara, Devira; Sinaga, Bintang Y.M.
Asian Australasian Neuro and Health Science Journal (AANHS-J) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2024): AANHS Journal
Publisher : Talenta Universitas Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/aanhsj.v6i3.19200

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Background. Median nerve compression at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) is the most common disorder affecting the median nerve and is the most common nerve compression syndrome. Problems usually arise from excessive hand use and work microtrauma. Objectives. To determine the incidence, severity, characteristics of respondents detected, and risk factors that allow for CTS. Methods. The study was an analytic-descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. Using 70 samples of data from educators and employees at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis. Results. This study involved 70 educators and employees, 59 (84.3%) were found with the majority of respondents experiencing complaints with asymptomatic symptom severity 46 people (65.7%), mild 22 people (31.4%), and moderate 2 people (22.9%). Of the 59 respondents detected, 50 people (71.4%) had mild functional symptom status. The majority of respondents detected with CTS were female (74.6%) and were in the age range of 51-60 years (44%). Respondents detected with CTS had nutritional status type I obesity (34%). Of the 59 respondents detected with CTS, 54 people (91.5%) were educators who had a working duration of ≥8 hours a day (52.5%) and experienced complaints in the left hand (69.5%). Conclusion. Most predominantly female in the age range of 51-60 years who worked as educators with a working duration of ≥8 hours and the majority experienced complaints in the left hand. Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, educators, incidence