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Effect of Mono and Binary Diets on Growth and Reproduction of Cyclopoid Copepod
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This study compared the efficiency of different diets on the growth, survival and reproduction of the cyclopoid copepod Apocyclops ramkhamhaengi as a potential live food species for fish larvae and crustaceans in aquaculture. The experimental diets consisted of four mono diets (chicken manure, palm kernel cake (PKC), Tetraselmis sp. and Nannochloro

Atypical Presentation of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Severe Dengue Fever
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In recent years, there was a surge of severe dengue cases in Malaysia with serious implications on morbidity and mortality. Such patients complicated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) are poorly recognized and mostly fatal. A middle-aged lady, with diabetes and hypertension, complained of feeling unwell for 4 days with lethargy and poor

Derivation of a New Bioscore for Predicting Mortality in Sepsis
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Introduction: Currently, there is a lack of clinically feasible and reliable method for discriminating outcome in sepsis. We aimed to derive a new bioscore for predicting 30-day mortality in sepsis using a combination of biomarkers and clinical indexes. Materials and Methods: This secondary analysis of a prospectively collected data included 159 se

point-Of-care Procalcitonin Guidance to Reduce Antibiotic Use in Critically Ill Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Introduction: Antibiotic therapy is of great importance in sepsis but prolonged duration can add to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. We aimed to examine whether point-of-care (POC) procalcitonin (PCT) guidance can safely reduce the duration of antibiotic use in infected critically ill patients. Materials and Methods: Eighty adult patients ad

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Public on Breast Cancer Screening: a Systematic Review
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Breast cancer is among the commonest cancers that affect women worldwide. Nevertheless, many patients were diagnosed with breast cancer in the terminal stage due to their late presentation to healthcare centres despite the advanced development of screening modalities. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to summarize the trend of knowledge,

Idiopathic Hyperprolactinemia - a Challenge for Primary Care
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Hyperprolactinemia is a condition of elevated serum prolactin, which usually occurs in women as compared to men. Most patients present to primary care clinics with a history of galactorrhoea, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhoea or infertility. Literature search reveals that there were few idiopathic causes of hyperprolactinemia, which resolved by itself wi

Diabetes Quality of Life Among Elderly Diabetic Patients and its Association
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Elderly diabetic patients are increasing worldwide due to improvement in healthcare services provided by most countries. Diabetes comes with morbidities and complications in which the quality of life of geriatric patients should be measured, and the associated factors should be determined. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 269 elderly dia

Contrast Induced Nephropathy
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Contrast nephropathy is a generally reversible form of acute kidney injury (AKI) that occurs soon after the administration of radiocontrast media. Although AKI is reversible in most cases, its development may be associated with adverse outcomes. The major clinical manifestations of contrast nephropathy are an increase in the serum creatinine and, l

Dementia (Slide Presentation)
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This slide presentation consists of the presentation regarding Dementia included in the program of Early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Prevention of Dementia in Rumah Ehsan, Dungun, Terengganu.DEMENTIA DrMohd Zulkifli Mohamad Zahir Pakar Perubatan Trainee Geriatrik Hospital Selayang / UIAMProgram Pemindahan Ilmu : Pengesanan Awal Masal

Conducting a Dementia Prevention Program
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Powerpoint presentation regarding the principle of conducting a dementia prevention program in any centre. This presentation is delivered during the KTP workshop to staff Rumah Ehsan, Dungun.CONDUCTING A DEMENTIA PREVENTION PROGRAM Dr Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Bin ShalihinIdentify the issue / theme •Based on opinion / audit / survey •? Medical records

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