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Medicinus: Jurnal Kedokteran is an official journal of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan launched in the year 2007. Medicinus is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal that covers basic, translational, or clinical aspects of health and medical science. Medicinus accepts original research articles, review articles, and also interesting case reports. Medicinus: Jurnal Kedokteran is published three times a year in February, June, and October.
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Transvaginal Ultrasound as an Indicator of Preterm Birth Wibisono, Jacobus Jeno; Onasis, Serena; Nikendari, Sri Mulyani Rana; Andhika, Aryasena; Wibisono, Maria Georgina
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v10i3.7039

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Preterm Birth is delivery that occurs when the mother's gestational age is 20-36 weeks starting from the first day of the last menstrual period with a fetal weight still below 2500 grams. In preterm birth there are regular uterine contractions that cause thinning or dilation of the cervix before 36 weeks of gestation is complete. Approximately 50% of sequelae that occur in children are due to preterm birth. It is known that cervical dilatation in pregnant women is associated with preterm birth, so there are several screening methods that are used to predict preterm birth, including cervical length examination. Transvaginal ultrasound examination is a safe method of examination to measure cervical length objectively. Cervical length less than or equal to 25 mm or cervical dilatation 70% to 100% are expected to have preterm birth.
Association between Anemia and Severe Pneumonia among Children 6-59 Months Old in RSUD Wangaya, Denpasar: A Cross Sectional Study Sukarno, Theodora; Suryawan, I Wayan Bikin; Sucipta, Anak Agung Made
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7361

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Background: Severe pneumonia dan anemia happened to many children under five years old. Anemia leads to hypercapnia and slowing down red blood cell maturation and facilitate ischaemic syndrome. In the other side, pneumonia may increase hepcidin that suppressed erythropoiesis, hence anemia could worsen pneumonia. The aim of this research is to find association of hemoglobin level and severe pneumonia under five years old.Methods: Cross sectional study was done in medical record RSUD Wangaya Denpasar starting from May-August 2022. Data was taken from subject with severe and mild and moderate pneumonia age 6-59 months old that admitted to PICU and Kaswari ward from January 2020-June 2022. Variables processed in this study are gender, pneumonia severity, hemoglobin level, and length of stayResult: This study admits 56 subjects that fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria. Boy and girls subjects are found equally (28 subjects equally in both groups). Severe pneumonia found in 18 (32.1%) subjects and 25 subjects (44.6%) has anemia. Length of stay for severe pneumonia is 4.83 ± 1.54 days. Hemoglobin level in severe pneumonia is 10.93±1,96 mg/dL and subjects with mild and moderate pneumonia is 11.69 ±1.41 mg/dL. The result of chi-square test between haemoglobin level and severe pneumonia is p= 0.26Conclusions: This study shows that there is no correlation between hemoglobin level and severe pneumonia. Further study is needed since the correlation between them is still controversial.
Comparison of Post-Operative Pain Score Between Open Appendectomy and Laparoscopic Appendectomy on Acute Appendicitis Patient in Siloam Hospital Lippo Village Elsa, Mary Christina; Sudirman, Taufik
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7362

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Background: Appendicitis is inflammation of vermiform appendix which can be caused by luminal obstruction. Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery, with 11 cases per 10.000 person per year. Until today, open appendectomy is still the gold standard for appendicitis treatment although laparoscopic appendectomy has significantly lower post-operative pain.Methods: This study uses cross-sectional study design with post-open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy patients in Siloam Hospital Lippo Village as the sample population. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is taken from patient’s medical record and processed using Mann-U-Whitney test.Result: From 70 acute appendicitis patients, 36 underwent open appendectomy and 34 underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. The result showed the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery (median = 3, min/max = 2/6 [95% CI = 2,55 - 3,14]) is higher than post laparoscopic appendectomy (median = 2,25, min/max = 0/4, [95% CI = 1,97 - 2,59]), with adjusted p value against age and surgery duration is 0,024. In pediatric patients, median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery is the same with laparoscopic appendectomy (median = 3, p value = 0,863). Multivariate analysis showed that surgery duration affects VAS 1 day post appendectomy surgery in pediatric patients (p value = 0,042).Conclusions: This study shows that the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery is higher than laparoscopic appendectomy. This result is statistically significant. However, in pediatric patients the median score of VAS 1 day post open appendectomy surgery and laparoscopic appendectomy is the same. VAS 1 day post appendectomy surgery in pediatric patients is affected by surgery duration.
Factors Associated With Atopic Dermatitis In Elementary School Children In Suburban Area In Indonesia: Original Research Gunawan, Catherine; Satriajaya, Anthony; Vatvani, Akhil Deepak; Waren, Kalis; Angela, Angela; Broto, Resza; Kalumpiu, Jane Florida; Tan, Sylvia
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7363

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Background: There was limited data of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) prevalence and its associated factors in Indonesia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the AD prevalence and factors associated with AD in elementary school children in suburban area in Banten.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 elementary schools children age 6-7 years old who were randomly selected. Information was obtained through an Indonesian version of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire (ISAAC).Results: From 304 school children in semi-urban area, AD was reported as ever had an itchy rash which was reccurent for at least 6 months in 17.4% of the children, 19.5%  of the children had this itchy rash at any time in the past 12 months, and 11.4 % reported doctor-diagnosed AD. The factors found to be associated with an increased risk of AD were allergic rhinitis (OR 2.151 CI: 1.086-4.261), history of premature birth (<37 weeks) (OR 5.306, CI:1.577-17.858), exclusive breastfeeding (OR 3.126 CI:1.314-7.439), and food allergy (OR 2.912 CI:1.386-6.119).Conclusion: The results of this study showed that allergic rhinitis, history of premature birth (<37 weeks), exclusive breastfeeding, and food allergy were factors associated with AD in Indonesian schoolchildren. 
Lactate Dehydrogenase A as a Target of Cancer Therapy Neolaka, Gladies Mercya Grameinie
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7364

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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate and on the contrary lactate to pyruvate. LDH is a tetramer consisting of two types of subunits M (LDHA) and H (LDHB). LDHA catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, while LDHB converts lactate to pyruvate. LDHA increases its expression in cancer cells and is associated with cancer aggressiveness. Lactate that continues to increase gives the effect of an acidic microenvironment so that there is sufficient availability of oxygen for metabolism, which increases anaerobic glycolysis and decreases oxidative phosphorylation. Inhibition of LDHA can provide hope in cancer therapy because many studies have shown that inhibition of LDHA reduces cancer growth. This review will describe several cancer treatment approaches using LDH as a cancer therapy target until now.
Relationship Between Clinical Factors of Lymphoma DLBCL GCB and Non-GCB Subtype with Ki-67 Proliferation Index in Siloam Karawaci Hospital 2014 - 2018 Kristiani, Erna; Marisca, Stephanie; Qurro, Tri Ulfatul; Kweeswara, Natasya; Chandra, Amos Immanuel
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7365

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Background: Non-Hodgkin large cell B-lymphoma (DLBCL: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma) were classified into two subtypes of Germinal Center B-Cell Like (GCB) and non-Germinal Center B-Cell Like (non-GCB), which GCB has a better prognosis. The Ki-67 antigen is one of the most reliable markers of cell proliferation. This research aims to establish the relationship between proliferation index Ki-67 with DLBCL subtypes and to evaluate the utility of Ki-67 proliferative index as a predictive marker for predicting stages of lymphoma.Methods: We obtained 60 cases of patient samples DLBCL in Siloam Hospital Lippo Karawaci in 2014-2018. Clinical and pathological data were obtained from medical records. Chi-square methods were used to analyze data.Result: There were more ‰¤60 years compared to >60 years. In this study, there were more male patients than female patients. lymphoma provided in extranodal were higher than lymphoma in nodal form.Conclusions: There is a relationship between Ki-67 proliferation index with lymphoma GCB and non-GCB subtypes and stage of lymphoma, which can be used as a predictive factor in predicting the stage of lymphoma.
A Case Report: Combined Sciatic Nerve and Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block in A Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Undergoing Lower Extremity Surgical Debridement Tantri, Irma Lusiana; Saroso, Natalia Frederika Darmawan Adji; Domini, Marielle Ancilla; Wiwing, Veronica
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7366

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Background: Peripheral nerve block for lower extremity surgeries requires a minimum of two block injections. Although the combination of the lumbar plexus block and the sciatica block is a procedure that requires large doses of local anesthetic, which may induce cardiotoxicity, a recent study suggests that change in the hemodynamic system is not clinically significant.Case Description: We report a case of a 53-year-old male presenting with a worsened shortness of breath two days before hospital admission. He also experienced a sudden high fever and pain on his right thigh. The patient had a history of Heart Failure (EF 28%) and Congestive liver disease and was diagnosed with right femur cellulitis with right phlegmon. Surgical debridement was planned to treat sepsis. Right lumbar plexus block and right sciatica block were performed as surgical anesthesia. The surgery duration was one hour, and the patient was transferred to the PACU. The patient was treated in ICU before being admitted to the general ward and was discharged on day three post-surgery.Conclusion: The combination of Sciatic nerve and lumbar plexus nerve block is an effective anesthesia and analgesia technique for lower limb surgery in individuals with a severe heart condition. 
Concomitant Chylothorax and Chyloperitoneum with Newly Diagnosed: B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report Siahaan, Sylvia Sagita; Prasetya, Ignatius Bima; Pradhana, Cindy Meidy Leony
Medicinus Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i1.7367

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Chylothorax and Chyloperitoneum are an infrequent condition, characterized by the accumulation of chyle in the pleural and peritoneum cavity. We report an uncommon presentation of concomitant chylothorax and chyloperitoneum caused by diffuse B- cell Lymphoma. A 60-year woman was admitted with progressive shortness of breath, abdominal fullness, cough when lying down on one week duration. She also complains progressive non painful neck lump, night sweats, and weight loss. Chest radiograph showed right pleural effusion. CT scan abdomen with contrast revealed ascites with lobulated mass and multiple lymphadenopathy. Thoracocentesis and paracentesis were performed, revealed exudative with yellow and milky appearance and elevated triglyceride. Histopathologic confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Chylothorax concomitant with chylous ascites is rarely encountered. Serous effusion occur often in malignant lymphomas. Management of chylothorax and chyloperitoneum is conservative measures and treat the aetiology. Effusion often becomes a chronic problem that persist although the lymphoma has been treated.
Role of Light Physical Activity Towards Stress in the Elderly in Nursing Homes Nesia, Waynhena Sarawa; Atmodjo, Wahyuni Lukita; Moningkey, Shirley Ivonne
Medicinus Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i2.7526

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Introduction: It was reported that one in five adults and four out of five adolescents around the world did not do enough physical activity, especially the elderly tend not to do physical activity that is classified as active. Less physical activity can inhibit the release of ACTH and decrease cortisol secretion so that it can cause stress. Although it has been reported about the relationship between physical activity and stress levels at the age of 23-54 years, there has not been much research on the relationship in the elderly. Many elderly people aged over 60 years, especially those living in nursing homes experience stress due to lack of physical activity. Thus, further research is needed regarding the relationship between light physical activity and stress levels in the elderly at the Nursing Home.Methods: It was an unpaired categorical comparative analytic study. Elderly respondents at the Nursing Home aged 60-74 years will fill out the PASE questionnaire to assess physical activity and the PSS-10 to assess stress levels. The data obtained will be processed using Microsoft Excel and analyzed with the Pearson Chi-Square test using the SPSS-25 program.Result: Of the 40 respondents, 30 did light physical activity and 10 did heavy physical activity. It was also found that 14 experienced mild stress and 26 experienced severe stress. The results from Pearson ChiSquare show p-value <0.001 and OR = 16.000.Conclusions: The results of this study states that there is a significant relationship between light physical activity and stress levels in the elderly aged 60-74 years who live in nursing homes.
Association Between Body Mass Index and Low Back Pain Among Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University Thiono, Jeskry; Suryadinata, Neneng
Medicinus Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/med.v11i2.7527

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal complaint and the largest contributor to the burden of disability in the world. One of the risk factors for LBP is having a higher body mass index (BMI). Although the relationship between BMI and LBP in the age group susceptible to LBP has been widely studied, the relationship in the young adult age group is still under-researched. Meanwhile, several studies report that lifestyle changes that occur during the COVID-19 pandemic might lead to an increasing number of overweight obese sufferers, including in the young adult age group. Given the context, this research aims to determine the relationship between BMI and LBP in UPH Medical Faculty (FK UPH) students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Method: A cross-sectional method of unpaired categorical comparative analytical study design was conducted with a population of 414 medical students. Data were collected by an online survey of BMI measurement and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS Statistics with Chi-squared or Fischer's exact method.Result: The study involved a sample of 372 people with 188 people (50.5%) being LBP sufferers. Most of the sample belongs to the category of BMI < 23 kg/m2, which is 215 people (57.8%).Conclusion: The result from this research concludes that there is no significant relationship between BMI and LBP in FK UPH students during the COVID-19 pandemic (P = 0.420); significant relationships were found between LBP with gender (P = <0.001) and smoking habit (P = 0.022).  

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