Medical Methodist Journal (MediMeth)

Diarrhea Diarrhea with severe dehydration

2024-06-25T13:46:54+07:00

Diarrhea is a condition where a child has an increased number of bowel movements due to a disturbance in the
gastrointestinal tract. The consistency of the stool is watery and liquid (contains a lot of fluid) and usually occurs
more than 3 times in 24 hours. The age group with the highest likelihood of diarrhea is age group 1-4 (children)
with a percentage of 11.5% and in infants about 9%. With general symptoms of weight loss, reduced turgor,
sunken eyes and fontanel, dry oral mucosa, easy crying, vomiting (if it occurs continuously) can cause
dehydration, increased body temperature, and decreased appetite. The most likely and efficient thing to do is
rehydration measures by oral or intravenous administration, by giving ORS solution, giving food gradually, and
giving probiotics as a follow-up therapy.
Keywords— Diarrhea, Digestion, Treatment

LEUKEMIA

2024-05-27T11:03:18+07:00

Leukemia is a malignant disease of blood cells originating from the bone marrow, characterized by the proliferation of white blood cells with the manifestation of abnormal cells in the peripheral blood. Acute leukemia is divided into acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelocytic leukemia (AML). Acute leukemia is a malignant disease that often occurs in children. Leukemia is a malignant disease of blood cells characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes with the manifestation of abnormal cells. Leukemia is a malignant blood cell disease characterized by irregular and uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes with the manifestation of abnormal cells in the peripheral blood. However, the main cause of leukemia is largely unknown, it is thought to be a combination of genetic factors and environmental exposure. Specifically, the risk factors for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are: The cause of acute lymphocytic leukemia is unknown, but could be related to ionizing radiation, cytotoxic drugs, viral infections, chromosomal changes or exposure to chemicals. Patients with cases of acute leukemia have prognostic factors which can be influenced by various things such as initial leukocyte count, treatment, transfusion, and cardioprotection such as anthracyclines which have a relationship with cardiotoxicity which is related to factors namely gender, exposure at a young age, and very high cumulative doses of anthracyclines.

Intususepsi

2024-06-25T13:37:15+07:00

Abstract

Intussusception is defined as the invagination of one intestinal segment into an adjacent intestinal segment. Idiopathic ileocolic intussusception is the most common form in children and is usually treated with nonoperative reduction via pneumatic and/or hydrostatic enemas. In the adult population, intussusception is rare and occurs more frequently in the small intestine than in the large intestine. It is associated with lead point pathology in the majority of cases with symptoms presenting as intestinal obstruction. If lead point pathology is present in adult small bowel intussusception, it is usually benign, but if malignant it is most often caused by diffuse metastatic disease, for example melanoma. In contrast, the initial point of pathology for adult ileocolic and colonic intussusception is most often primary adenocarcinoma when malignant. The diagnosis is usually made intraoperatively or by cross-sectional imaging. With the increasing frequency of CT/MRI of the adult abdomen in the current era, transient and/or asymptomatic intussusception is increasingly found and can often be observed without intervention. When intervention in the adult population is necessary, usually oncologic bowel resection is performed due to its association with lead point pathology.

Keywords: intussusception, intussusceptum, intussuscipiens, intestinal obstruction

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

2024-05-27T11:04:04+07:00

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of a type of acute disease called leukemia. It is also can be called as ALL. "Acute" means that the disease will usually get worse more quickly if left not treated. ALL is a type of cancer that generally occurs in childrens age. In several case, it can affect adults also. The bone marrow produces so many lymphocytes, which is a type of white blood cell in this case. These cells normally use to help your body fight infection-causing agents. But with ALL diseases, they are abnormal and cannot fight infection very well. They also get rid of healthy cells, which can cause infections, anemia, and easy get bleeding. These abnormal cells also can spread to other parts of the body, including the brain and spinal cord.

Filariasis Limfatik

2024-06-29T19:52:27+07:00

Lymphatic filariasis, caused by filarial worm infection, is a chronic infectious disease that has significant global health impacts. This disease generally occurs in tropical and subtropical regions, with effects in the form of chronic swelling of the extremities and other body organs, as well as the potential to cause permanent disability. Diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis can be done through blood tests to detect the presence of microfilariae or by using serological techniques to find antibodies against filarial worms. The main treatment for lymphatic filariasis involves the use of drugs such as diethylcarbamazine (DEC) or ivermectin to kill microfilariae and adult worms. However, the effectiveness of these treatments is not always optimal, and drug resistance has become a significant problem.

Keywords— Lymphatic filariasis, Worms, Mosquitoes, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment