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Ischemic Stroke Risk Factor Profile at Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johannes Hospital, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Pramanasari, Indra
AKSONA Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): JANUARY 2024
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/aksona.v4i1.45403

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Highlight: Ischemic stroke is a major public health issue in Indonesia. Clinical data correlated to an ischemic stroke patient's prognosis. Several clinical factors and laboratory testing describe the tendency of ischemic stroke patients.   ABSTRACT Introduction: In Indonesia, ischemic stroke is a major public health issue. Clinical data correlates with an ischemic stroke patient's prognosis. Objective: This study aimed to provide an overview of clinical data in ischemic stroke patients from October 2020 to December 2021. Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study using medical records. A non-probability purposive sampling strategy with a total sampling method is used in this study. Age, gender, cardiac comorbidities, diabetes, repeated strokes, blood laboratory exams, electrolyte tests, alcohol consumption, and smoking habits were all observed variables. Results: The sample consisted of 242 ischemic stroke patients. The majority of patients (32.23%) were in the 61 to 70 age group, and men (57.4%) made up the majority of the sex group. Then, cardiac comorbidities were dominated by coronary artery disease (CAD), with 33 patients (57.4%) with 4 deaths (12.1%), while 15 patients (6.19%) were found with atrial fibrillation (AF), with 7 deaths (46.67%). Hypertension was found in 81.40% of patients, diabetes in 26.03% of patients, and recurrent stroke in 31.40% of patients. Active smokers make up 52.06% of all patients, and 18.18% are heavy alcohol drinkers. The majority of patients showed blood and electrolyte levels within the normal range, except for an increased leukocyte count and a decreased potassium level. Conclusion: The main risk factors obtained sequentially are hypertension, coronary artery diseases, active smokers, diabetes, and excessive alcohol consumption.
Bell's Palsy Post COVID-19 Vaccination: An Unwanted Occurence of Coincidence Pramanasari, Indra; Chrissanty, Chrissanty
AKSONA Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): JULY 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/aksona.v4i2.49467

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Highlight: The COVID-19 vaccination is one of the methods used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Bell's palsy is one of the unwanted side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination. The benefits and protective impacts of the COVID-19 vaccine exceed the dangers.   ABSTRACT Introduction: TOne way to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is through vaccination. Indonesia widely uses a number of vaccines. The inactivated virus vaccine (Sinovac-CoronaVac), the recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine ChAdOx1-S/nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca), the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna), and the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) are some of these. The COVID-19 vaccination has reported several cases of acute facial nerve paralysis as an adverse event. Case: A 34-year-old female patient complained of drooping lips to the left side and being unable to close the right eyelid three days after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine inactivated virus type (CoronaVac). Physical examination revealed obesity, right lagophthalmos, and right peripheral facial nerve paralysis, but no extremity paresis. The patient was clinically diagnosed with Bell's palsy and received corticosteroid therapy. The patient's complaints improved after 2 weeks of treatment. Reports indicate that several types of COVID-19 vaccines have resulted in acute facial nerve paralysis. The mRNA-type COVID-19 vaccine led to the most widely reported cases of Bell’s palsy. The incidence of Bell's palsy after the COVID-19 vaccine is very rare. Conclusion: Overall, the advantages and protective effects of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks.