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Hiccups: an Atypical Presentation of Lateral Medullary Syndrome
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Background: Persistent hiccup related to lateral medullary syndrome is rarely reported as usually it resembles other gastrointestinal abnormality. It is often overlooked and can cause aspiration pneumonia. Methods: We report a case of an elderly man who presented with persistent hiccups and later diagnosed to have lateral medullary syndrome. Result

Pulmonary Phaehyphomycosis in Retroviral Disease Patient
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis is a rare infection in the lung caused by black fungi containing a cytoplasmic melanin-like pigment. A 42-year-old man with underlying retroviral disease on HAART was investigated for having constitutional symptoms. Despite undetectable viral load and a high CD4 count, he was found to have unexplained significant loss of

Molecular Identification of Polyporales SP. Isolated from a Rare Lung Fungal Infection Case in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Fungal infection is rarely reported in immunocompetent retroviral disease patients. We report a first case of a 42-year-old man with underlying retroviral disease on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) who was infected with pulmonary Polyporales sp. Despite undetected viral load with high CD4 count, the patient was found to have unexplaine

Social Support and health-Related Quality of Life Among Hepatitis C
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Background: Hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of liver disease worldwide. Health impacts of hepatitis C are not limited to physical morbidity but include psychosocial dimensions such as quality of life (QOL), depression, anxiety, and stigmatization. In Malaysia, modifiable factors that can improve QOL among hepatitis C patients have not

Continuous Passive Motion Machine for Elbow Rehabilitation
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Continuous Passive Machines (CPM) facilitate patients in eliminating joint stiffness after surgery and lead to a faster and more efficient recovery. However, many previous CPM machined are mechanically complicated, expensive, and lack a user interface. This paper presents a new CPM machine for elbow flexion-extension and forearm pronation-supinatio

Pleuropulmonary Solitary Fibrous Tumour with Paraneoplastic Syndrome
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The pleuropulmonary solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a rare type of tumour. This paper outlined a 63-year-old female who came to the hospital with two weeks history of chronic cough, shortness of breath, and hypoglycemia. Contrast-Enhanced CT Thorax showed a huge heterogeneously-enhancing mass occupying the right hemithorax. US-guided biopsy follow

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Prihatin: Mengharungi Cabaran Pandemik Covid-19
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This study documents the efforts of UMT in managing the COVID-19 during the initial phase of the Movement Control Order from 18 March 2020 to 31 May 2020. It highlights the major challenges, roles and services provided by the Office of Student Affairs Division to its students. Besides it discusses some silver lining behind the pandemic.P E N E R B

Perjuangan Yang Belum Selesai: Bahagian Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni Umt Mendepani Cabaran Covid-19
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This study is a sequel to UMT Prihatin. This book focuses on major developments at UMT from 1 August 2020 to 30 June 2021. It describes the major events and challenges faced by the Office of Student Affairs & Alumni during the stated period. It details out HEPA's activities to look after students' welfare during this period. In addition

Vitamin K
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

The PBL consists of 2 triggers; Trigger 1 was the description of a patient's complaint and Trigger 2 was the patient's history and physical examination. This PBL aims to expose the student to the possible causes lo uncontolled bleeding and discuss the pathology of blood clotting, risk factors, and complications that arise from inabiJity of

Orbital Mucormycosis
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The PBL module consists of 2 triggers; Trigger 1 was the description of a patient's complaint and Trigger 2 was the patient's history and physical examination. This PBL aims to expose the student to the general infections and body response; and discuss the fungal pathogen towards -Apophysomyces Elegans developing orbital mucormycosis; patho

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