Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)最新文献

A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study: Proportion of Authenticity and Complete Product Information of FarmaTag Hologram on Registered Pharmaceutical Products among Selected Mainstream Medicines’ Sellers in the State of Sabah (ProvoS) 横断面描述性研究：沙巴州（ProvoS）部分主流药品销售商注册药品上的 FarmaTag 全息图的真实性和完整产品信息比例

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5066

Ahmad Firdaus Shahari, Anitha A/p Uthayakumaran, Zulhilmi Farhan Bin Zulkefli, Muhamad Fikri Bin Bakhtiar, Lavinia Kong Jin Qi

{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study: Proportion of Authenticity and Complete Product Information of FarmaTag Hologram on Registered Pharmaceutical Products among Selected Mainstream Medicines’ Sellers in the State of Sabah (ProvoS)","authors":"Ahmad Firdaus Shahari, Anitha A/p Uthayakumaran, Zulhilmi Farhan Bin Zulkefli, Muhamad Fikri Bin Bakhtiar, Lavinia Kong Jin Qi","doi":"10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5066","url":null,"abstract":"FarmaTag Hologram is a two-dimensional QR code sticker that is required on all registered pharmaceutical products (RPP) in Malaysia. By scanning the QR code, the authenticity and product information of the hologram are displayed. However, FarmaTag holograms with incomplete product information may be susceptible to being misused by manufacturers/distributors/suppliers (MDS) for different pharmaceutical products, unregistered pharmaceutical products, or counterfeit products. In addition to misusing, these callous acts may lead to consumer distrust, doubt, and a lack of confidence in the authenticity of RPP. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among Selected Mainstream Medicines’ Sellers in the State of Sabah between January 2022 and September 2022 to evaluate the proportion of authenticity and complete product information of FarmaTag Hologram on registered pharmaceutical products (RPP) available among selected Mainstream Medicines’ Sellers (MMS) in the state of Sabah. The total sample size was 5048 registered pharmaceutical products. There was no formal sample size calculation performed because this was the first study to explore this topic. All samples being selected from MMS were authentic (100%), which included 31.7% (n = 1600) from private medical clinics, 18.8% (n = 948), from retail pharmacies, and 49.5% (n = 2500) from Non-Pharmacy Drug Stores (NPDS). However, only 268 (5.3%) samples were found to have complete product information. The findings of this study provide preliminary information to relevant authorities on the authenticity and complete product information of FarmaTag Hologram on registered pharmaceutical products among selected MMS in the state of Sabah.","PeriodicalId":9287,"journal":{"name":"Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141124686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A 20-Year Autopsy Study of Myocardial Bridging Among Sudden Deaths 对猝死者心肌桥接的 20 年尸检研究

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5063

Ahmad Shafiie Ahmad Amran, F. Mohd Nor, Mohamed Swarhib Shafee, Nadiawati Abdul Razak

{"title":"A 20-Year Autopsy Study of Myocardial Bridging Among Sudden Deaths","authors":"Ahmad Shafiie Ahmad Amran, F. Mohd Nor, Mohamed Swarhib Shafee, Nadiawati Abdul Razak","doi":"10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5063","url":null,"abstract":"Myocardial bridging (MB) is a condition, where the cardiac muscle overlies the intramyocardial segment of the major epicardial coronary artery. This study aims to analyse the demographics and anatomical characteristics of MB within a pool of 2093 sudden cardiac-related death cases examined at the Forensic Unit of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre between 2000 and 2019. In this cross-sectional study, postmortem data collected were gender, racial affiliations, MB anatomical properties, and association with cardiac pathologies entered into the statistical software SPSS version 25 for analysis. The prevalence of MB was 12.9%. It was commoner in males (91.5%). MB was predominant between age 21-40 years old (50.2%). Chinese race showed the highest number of recorded MB cases (24.3%) among local races. MB was mostly found in left anterior descending (LAD) artery (98.2%), with the commonest length of 11-20mm (44.6%), depth of 1-5mm (49.8%), and distance from the ostium of 21-40mm (54.0%). The prevalence of isolated MB (43.2%) was nearly comparable to that of MB with cardiac pathologies (56.8%). MB was mostly associated with atherosclerosis (50.1%) and atheroma formation was mostly proximal to MB (78.3%). MB is a common occurrence and commonly found in the LAD as a single entity. It has a higher preponderance in the male gender among the adult population. In conclusion, the findings not only contribute to a deeper understanding of MB but also hold potential implications for identifying and managing risks related to sudden cardiac-related deaths. It is a pathological condition at a certain length and depth whether it exists as an isolated entity or associated with cardiac pathologies. Atherosclerosis tends to form proximal to MB and might pose a risk for myocardial infarction.","PeriodicalId":9287,"journal":{"name":"Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141124241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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HTLV-1: Neglected Virus in Southeast Asia for Decades HTLV-1：东南亚被忽视了几十年的病毒

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5060

Hidekatsu Iha

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Emergency Haemorrhoidectomy in Acute Haemorrhoidal Crisis: A Tertiary Centre Experience 急性痔疮危机中的紧急痔切除术：三级中心的经验

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5067

Muhd Yusairi Kamarulzaman, Fatin Nur Laily Rosli, Nil Amri Mohamed Kamil, Wan Khamizar Wan Khazim, Michael Pak Kai Wong

{"title":"Emergency Haemorrhoidectomy in Acute Haemorrhoidal Crisis: A Tertiary Centre Experience","authors":"Muhd Yusairi Kamarulzaman, Fatin Nur Laily Rosli, Nil Amri Mohamed Kamil, Wan Khamizar Wan Khazim, Michael Pak Kai Wong","doi":"10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5067","url":null,"abstract":"Acute haemorrhoidal crisis refers to painful, irreducible prolapsed haemorrhoids. On the best of hand, surgical treatment of acute haemorrhoidal crisis could still risk complications of bleeding and worse, incontinence. Our study aimed to look at the short-term outcomes of emergency excisional haemorrhoidectomy for acute haemorrhoidal crisis at a colorectal centre. This is a retrospective study conducted at a tertiary centre in the northern state of Malaysia from January 2015 to December 2020. The medical record was traced from the medical record unit and the operation theatre list for all patients with surgical treatment for an acute haemorrhoidal crisis. Sociodemographic data and complications rate were collected with 12 months follow-up. There were 51 patients identified from the registry and 29 out of those were male. The median age was 41 (20-82) years old. In addition, 26% (n=13) of the females were pregnant at presentation. Five patients had previous haemorrhoidal procedures performed. The median operating time was 35 (15-143) minutes with the length of hospital stays of 4 (2-10) days. The early complications were seen in 17 patients with bleeding (5.9%) and urinary retention (27%). The 12-month recurrence rate was 7.8% with median Wexner incontinence scores of 0 (0-3). The emergency excisional haemorrhoidectomy in acute haemorrhoidal crisis is safe and effective for immediate symptomatic relief with an acceptable low self-limiting complication rate.","PeriodicalId":9287,"journal":{"name":"Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141123863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Urgency or Emergency – A Report on Hypertensive Crisis with Severe Retinopathy 紧急还是急诊--关于高血压危象伴严重视网膜病变的报告

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5068

M. S. E. Shalihin, Mohd Daud Che Yusof

{"title":"Urgency or Emergency – A Report on Hypertensive Crisis with Severe Retinopathy","authors":"M. S. E. Shalihin, Mohd Daud Che Yusof","doi":"10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i2.5068","url":null,"abstract":"Hypertensive crisis is a common condition encountered in primary care clinics. It may result from uncontrolled hypertension or a known cardiovascular risk disease but may also be the first occurrence of undiagnosed secondary hypertension. However, there is confusion on the classification of whether certain atypical presentations, particularly in young patients without acute symptoms and exact duration of symptoms, are to be considered as hypertensive urgency or emergency. Some abnormal signs, such as proteinuria or retinopathy, could be signs of an existing progression of underlying chronic disease rather than a manifestation of acute hypertensive crisis. Nonetheless, in any situation where the findings have occurred recently without prior follow-up, they should be treated as if they are signs of an acute hypertensive crisis. Bedside clues, such as concomitant anaemia and proteinuria, are valid evidence for the presence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) causing the hypertensive crisis, even without the features of fluid overload or failure symptoms. We report the case of a young man presented with an acute hypertensive crisis with an isolated one-month history of blurred vision. Despite the initial dilemma, the case was treated as a hypertensive emergency due to the presence of retinopathy and overt proteinuria. The renal profile later confirmed that the patient had ESRD. This case proves that ESRD is still possible even in a young patient without a long medical history or other supporting signs. Making the right decision on the first visit saved the patient’s life.","PeriodicalId":9287,"journal":{"name":"Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141124391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring the Awareness, Perception, Acceptability and Confidence Level Towards Telerehabilitation among Stroke Patients’ Caregivers in the Federal Territory of Malaysia 探讨马来西亚联邦直辖区中风患者护理人员对远程康复的认识、看法、接受程度和信心水平

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3973

Nik Nasihah, Nik Ramli, Amirul Fikri, Khamarul Bahrin, Ayu Puspita, Sari Ainulhakim, Darmini Selvan

{"title":"Exploring the Awareness, Perception, Acceptability and Confidence Level Towards Telerehabilitation among Stroke Patients’ Caregivers in the Federal Territory of Malaysia","authors":"Nik Nasihah, Nik Ramli, Amirul Fikri, Khamarul Bahrin, Ayu Puspita, Sari Ainulhakim, Darmini Selvan","doi":"10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3973","url":null,"abstract":"Telerehabilitation is the ability to provide distance support, evaluation and intervention to individuals who are undergoing rehabilitation therapy through telecommunication. This study aimed to explore the awareness, acceptability and confidence level towards telerehabilitation among caregivers of cerebral stroke patients in the federal territory of Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst stroke patients’ caregivers from general hospitals in the federal territory of Malaysia. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the awareness, acceptability and confidence level towards telerehabilitation technology among stroke patients’ caregivers. The correlation between confidence level in using technology devices and their acceptance level of telerehabilitation was assessed by using Spearman correlation analysis. Results showed that 70% of caregivers were aware of the telerehabilitation technology, amongst which 60.5% were willing to use the technology for rehabilitation purposes. Out of all the types of devices, 50% of caregivers demonstrated a high confidence level in using smartphones. However, only 25.7% demonstrated a high confidence level in using video call services for telerehabilitation service. In conclusion, the majority of caregivers in the federal territory of Malaysia demonstrated a positive attitude towards telerehabilitation services for stroke patients.","PeriodicalId":9287,"journal":{"name":"Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140476041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Meguro Parasitological Museum – A Wonderful Experience Full of Surprises 目黑寄生虫博物馆 - 充满惊喜的奇妙体验

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i1.4857

Kamruddin Ahmed, Siat Yee Fong

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Postgraduate Nursing Education in Malaysia and Advanced Nursing Practice: Where Are We and What’s Next? 马来西亚的护理研究生教育和高级护理实践：我们在哪里？

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i1.4858

Noor Azizah, Mohd Ali, K. Aung, Hanida Hani, Mohd Mokhtar, Ashikin Atan, Hairanni Mohd Noh, Sarina Ahmad

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An Uncommon Aetiology of Native Valve Infective Endocarditis: Corynebacterium glutamicum Infective Endocarditis 一种不常见的原生瓣膜感染性心内膜炎病因：谷氨酸棒状杆菌感染性心内膜炎

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i1.3157

C. Siaw, Nor Izzah Binti Mazan, S. Cheo, Q. Low

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Helminth Infestation Causing Anaemia in Pregnancy Attending Primary Care Clinic: A Case Report 在初级保健诊所就诊的孕妇因蠕虫感染导致贫血：病例报告

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i1.4223

Yashdev Atri, Roop Kishore, Mohd Shaiful, Ehsan Shalihin

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