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By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause and the most common type of dementia in older adults. In the late stages, Alzheimer’s disease can cause patients to progressively lose cognitive abilities such as memory, judgment, personality, visuospatial orientation, and language. Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease often experience severe disability, muteness, and immobility … What You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease?

By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Access to the central venous system is carried out using a Central Venous Catheter (CVC) or Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC). This is necessary for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, monitoring, and various other medical procedures, especially when peripheral venous access is not possible. CVC comes in tunneled and non-tunneled types. Tunneled … Central Venous Access, What is the Difference Between the Central Venous Catheter (CVC) and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)?

By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) is performed for the short-term treatment of kidney failure. In general, patients who experience kidney failure will undergo hemodialysis, but CVVH may be needed as a backup if the patient has contraindications to hemodialysis. Patients with unstable acute renal failure can also be treated temporarily with CVVH. … Hemodialysis for 24 Hours? Get to Know What Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) Is!

By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Cardiac CT or computed tomography scan of the heart that produces high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) images of the heart using  X-rays taken from  different angles.  It can reveal problems with the heart structure, valves, and aorta and can also be used to examine the heart chambers, heart muscle, pericardium or the layer … Next-Generation Cardiac Imaging: How CT Cardiac Naetom Alpha is Changing the Game

Oleh:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder that affects an individual’s ability to control their emotions. Someone with reduced emotional control can make them more impulsive, influencing their self-perception and damaging their relationships with others. In general, BPD sufferers have disturbances in their mood and social interactions, causing their thoughts, … Unstable Emotions, Is it Borderline Personality Disorder? Let’s find out more!

Oleh:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Pneumonia is an infection that occurs in the lungs resulting in a buildup of fluid or pus in the alveoli, namely the air sacs in the lungs. This infection can affect one or both lungs. Pneumonia can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites. For pneumonia caused by viruses, the … Let’s find out more about Pneumonia!

Oleh:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease that is transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes, primarily from the Aedes species, such as Aedes aegypti. The characteristic feature of the Aedes aegypti is its smaller size compared to mosquitoes in general and its black color with white spots. Infected female mosquitoes … Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is Endemic in Indonesia, How to Prevent It?

By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Early Detection of Cancer with MRI, Is It Possible? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging method that produces very detailed 3D images of anatomy, such as blood vessels, muscles, bones and other organs. MRI uses radio waves and magnets to generate images, unlike X-ray examinations that use X-rays and … Early Detection of Cancer with MRI, Is It Possible?

By:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil   World Stroke Day 2023 is the global commemoration of Stroke Day, observed every year on October 29. It is held with the aim of increasing public understanding about stroke and also aims to convince the public that stroke can be avoided from an early age. Stroke is the first cause … Get to Know What is Stroke and How to Prevent It!

Oleh:  Thalia Kaylyn Averil Cases of monkeypox in Indonesia are on the rise again. As of October 30, 2023, there are 27 monkeypox cases in Indonesia, spreading across Bandung, Tangerang, and Jakarta. Currently, all patients are in good condition and not experiencing severe illness, but they are required to isolate themselves in healthcare facilities. Therefore, … What Do You Need to Know about Monkeypox?