A nasal spray may not be the most common medication dosage form. However, for certain people, especially those who frequently experience stuffy noses or allergy symptoms, this device is highly beneficial. The nasal spray contains active ingredients that readily permeate…
One common cause of chest pain is angina pectoris. This is a sudden, severe, pressing chest pain radiating to the neck, jaw, back and arms. It is caused by insufficient coronary blood flow to meet the oxygen demands of the…
Maksud: Mengikut definisi Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO), ianya bermaksud cirit yang bermula secara tiba-tiba dan sehingga 14 hari atau pun lebih dari 14 hari. Komplikasi utama yang membimbangkan adalah kekurangan nutrisi (malnutrition). Penyebab-penyebab utama: Jangkitan: Bakteria seperti shigella, salmonella, clostridium…
Hujung bulan. Jam sudah pukul 5 petang. Tangan masih laju menaip kertas kerja yang patut di beri 8 pagi esok. Dalam hati; 6 petang kene sampai di perkarangan sekolah. Tiba-tiba, Datang seseorang yang anda kenali menerjah laju ke arah…
Sejak merebaknya wabak COVID-19, isu-isu berkaitan dengan vaksinasi dan kajian klinikal telah menjadi topik perbualan yang hangat di kalangan masyarakat, khususnya di platform media sosial. Terdapat pendapat yang berbeza mengenai penggunaan vaksin sebagai usaha untuk mengekang penularan virus ini. Sementara…
CIRIT-BIRIT DISEBABKAN OLEH HUMAN ROTAVIRUS PADA KANAK-KANAK Kanak-kanak sering mengalami cirit-birit dan mungkin dianggap biasa. Namun, tahukah anda cirit-birit yang disebabkan oleh kuman Rotavirus boleh menyebabkan kekeringan cecair badan (dehidrasi dan seterusnya boleh membawa maut. Semua ibubapa haruslah peka dan…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES The paradigm shift of younger people presenting with heart attacks to the hospitals are evident now. Just a week ago, we activated the cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cathlab) for an emergency life-saving procedure called primary percutaneous coronary…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that I see in practise. It is characterised by decreased bone density and an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis is usually overlooked and undertreated because it is clinically…
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder that affects individuals worldwide. Recent research has dispelled the long-held belief that OSA primarily affects males, shedding light on its significant impact on women. OSA is characterised by…
ASSUNTA HOSPITAL SERIES Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition that only affects women, and when it does, many women suffer in silence, being too shy to seek treatment. Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the tissues that support the organs…