Medical thoracoscopy has gain its popularity in Malaysia recently. This paper presents our early experience in thoracoscopy using semi-rigid fiberoptic thoracoscope. All thoracoscopy records since October 2006 were retrieved. The patients’ records, thoracocentesis investigations results, thoracoscopic findings and all pleural biopsy results were

An alternative approach to the use of Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction is the use of parametric modeling technique. This method is suitable for problems in which the image can be modeled by explicit known source functions with a few adjustable parameters. Despite the success reported in the use of

This paper presents the development of a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) based remote terminal unit (RTU) for customer side distribution automation system (DAS). It is to apply automation technique for operating and controlling low voltage (LV) down stream of 415/240 V. The SCADA system developed provides fault isolation operation,

Bell's palsy is a benign lower motor neuron facial nerve disorder. It is almost always unilateral. We report a 20-year-old nulliparous woman with five episodes of recurrent Bell's palsy. A review of recent medical literature revealed a paucity of case reports involving an individual with five episodes of recurrent Bell's palsy, with non

INTRODUCTION Lung cancer remains one of the most common causes of cancer death. In our experience, a high proportion of patients did not turn up for their follow up. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence, risk factors, reasons for defaulting follow up and treatment among patients with lung cancer.ORAL PRESENTATIONS OP 01 Study On Respiratory Tract

Rape victims undergo double jeopardy as they experience unwanted aggression against their freewill which make them suffer physically and mentally, and at the same time they have to fight to be treated fairly and respectfully within the legal environment. There has been a controversial issue regarding rape prosecution in Islamic legal system as the

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify ‘‘qualitative’’ factors influencing voluntary information disclosure in annual reports. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were held with twenty-seven market participants in Malaysia to elicit opinions on issues related to voluntary information disclosure. Finding

There are numbers of issues regarding lack of facilities in providing the user-friendly environment for the people with disabilities (PWDs). These issues were raised by various societies of the disabled person including the deaf, physically disabled such as wheelchair users as they need to access to these public spaces such as recreational areas. O

Objectives: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Malaysia. Population-based hypertension control is extremely poor at only 6% based on the 1996 National Health and Morbidity Survey. It is important to gauge the level of hypertension control in institutional follow-up as it has important ramifications

A write up on the planning layout of the proposed Ambulatory Care Centre and Haemodialysis Unit of RPZII Hospitalin Kota Bharu, Kelantan for clarity of planning rationale through circulation pattern of staff, patient, services and supplies; its adjoining department, unit and spaces relationship; its inter-connectivity with adjacent existing main ho