The risk of transmission of the coronavirus between patients and doctors is quite high. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) states that this virus can be transmitted through the air or air in a smaller number of particles. The process of transmitting the virus between the patient and the doctor through airborne
COVID-19 disease which initially attacked the lungs was proven to be able to attack other organs including our digestive system. How to transmit from one person to another who was previously known through droplets and contacts can actually be transmitted by aerosol and airborne. Because of aerosol transmission, gastrointestinal endoscopy is a
1. Patient Selection a. Limiting actions to urgent actions such as bleeding, cholangitis, foreign bodies, access to nutrition or according to the considerations of the doctor in charge of services (DPJP) b. As far as possible, elective actions should be postponed / rescheduled c. All patients undergoing endoscopy should be evaluated for
Recently the world was shocked by the emergence of a new type of corona virus that was first discovered in Wuhan, China named 2019-nCoV. As of February 18, 43,103 cases and 1018 deaths have been reported due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID19). The disease, which in most cases has clinical symptoms of fever,
Cancer is the greatest number of deaths caused in the world. In addition to illuminating important organs in the human body, cancer can also attack unexpected body parts such as the anus. Gastroenterohepatologi Consultant, Prof. Dr. dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, MMB, SpPD, K-GEH, FACP, FACG, FINASIM explained that the anus is an
A burning sensation in the chest is generally associated with a heart attack. there is a difference between chest discomfort caused by a heart attack and stomach acid. These differences need to be recognized so as not to be mistaken in determining subsequent handling. A heart attack is characterized by pain or
Throughout the end of October, daytime temperatures in a number of regions in Indonesia were hotter than usual. Even BMKG recorded Indonesia's maximum daily temperature reaching 39°C. Especially in the Java and Bali islands, extreme drought and the potential for forest fires are recorded. This condition is expected to continue to occur
Lately circulating chain messages through social networks about the dangers of using chili powder on snacks like crispy tofu, french fries, or cilok. It was said that the chili powder can cause diphtheria due to polluted rat urine. Based on the circulation of an 11-second video that shows a pile of dried
Haze due to forest and land fires is commonly known as a cause of respiratory distress. Smoke containing toxic substances can be carcinogenic to cancers such as the lungs. Although it's not always automatic that everyone affected by smoke will suffer cancer, long-term exposure can increase the potential for lung cancer. In
GERD or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease is a condition where the contents of the stomach reflux / reverse direction repeatedly, into the esophagus which causes various clinical symptoms and or complications that interfere. The prevalence of GERD events continues to increase due to the high consumption of foods that cause GERD in