Journal of Medicinal and Chemical Sciences

Survey on Enhancement of Nuclear Cardiology Images Based on Image Processing Techniques for Diagnosis of Ischemic Patients

Loai Abudaqa; Nabil Al-Swari; Shady Hegazi; Osama Alyasseen; Maro Gharbi; Farah Alaila; Hadeel Lozon; Arif Al Nooryani

Volume 6, Issue 9 , September 2023, , Pages 2186-2197

https://doi.org/10.26655/JMCHEMSCI.2023.9.24

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A blockage of the blood vessels feeding the area causes ischemia, which is defined as a localized absence of blood flow. If an organ is not getting enough oxygen and blood flow, such ... Read More

Understanding NT-proBNP as One of Useful Marker for Cerebral Perfusion and Venous Congestion in Intensive Care Unit

Adityo Prabowo; Azwar Iwan Tona; Agus Prima; Bastian Lubis

Volume 6, Issue 5 , May 2023, , Pages 970-975

https://doi.org/10.26655/JMCHEMSCI.2023.5.4

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Background: N terminal pro B type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) is an inactive pro-hormone that is used as a biomarker to evaluate our heart’s condition. It is secreted due ... Read More Background: N terminal pro B type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) is an inactive pro-hormone that is used as a biomarker to evaluate our heart’s condition. It is secreted due to stretching of venctricles. Increment of NT-proBNP levels usually signifies worse cardiac condition. NT-proBNP has been also used to assess the other indirect conditions that have an impact on cardiomyocytes such as sepsis and dehydration.Objective: NT-proBNP is one of the functional cardiac markers that could be used as one of the markers in critical condition patients to measure cerebral perfusion and venous congestion. The better and the sooner understanding about NT-proBNP could help intensivists for relating with sepsis condition, resuscitation, and volume overload and prevent the multi organ failure.Methods: 30 unconscious intensive care unit (ICU) patients with various sources of infection and sepsis as a working diagnosis from q-SOFA criteria were selected. All of the patients were intubated with mechanical ventilation and oxygenation. The blood sample was taken from the jugular vein to measure NT-proBNP, haemoglobin, procalcitonin and frontal rSO2 are measured by using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. The collected data include central venous pressure and mean arterial pressure.Results: Significant correlation between NT-proBNP and other markers such as, haemoglobin (p=0.001), right rSO2 (p=0.001), left rSO2 (p=0.001), and mean arterial pressure (p=0.001). NT-proBNP result also has a correlation with procalcitonin (p=0.011) and central venous pressure (p=0.011).Conclusion: NT-proBNP has a correlation with the other markers, such as procalcitonin, as one of the sepsis markers, haemoglobin, mean arterial pressure, and central venous pressure as components of delivery oxygen, and rSO2 as the recent brain oxygenation parameter that has been used. NT-proBNP definitely could be developed in the future as a useful marker in critical condition patients to support the primary organ sepsis patients in the intensive care unit.

Relationship between Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Women's Volleyball Athletes during COVID-19 Pandemic in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Sri Ayu Wahyuti; . Siswantoyo; . Suhadi; Ranintya Meikahania; . Paryadi; Waskito Aji Suryo Putro; Rahmat Putra Perdana; Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga

Volume 5, Issue 6 , November and December 2022, , Pages 1102-1108

https://doi.org/10.26655/JMCHEMSCI.2022.6.23

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The COVID-19 pandemic has made people experience lifestyle changes. The Indonesian government has implemented a policy of limiting activities to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 ... Read More

Correlation between Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Fitness of Volleyball Athletes at Athletes Training Center during the Covid-19 Pandemic

. Syamsuryadin; . Suharjana; Rachmah Laksmi Ambardini; Mahendra Wahyu Dewangga; Andy Sirada; Shodiq Hutomono; Nuruddin Priya Budi Santoso

Volume 5, Issue 4 , July and August 2022, , Pages 631-636

https://doi.org/10.26655/JMCHEMSCI.2022.4.19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has harmed all sectors, including athletes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, all activities have been subject to restrictions. The rules of working from ... Read More

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Survey on Enhancement of Nuclear Cardiology Images Based on Image Processing Techniques for Diagnosis of Ischemic Patients

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Understanding NT-proBNP as One of Useful Marker for Cerebral Perfusion and Venous Congestion in Intensive Care Unit

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Relationship between Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Women's Volleyball Athletes during COVID-19 Pandemic in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Correlation between Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Fitness of Volleyball Athletes at Athletes Training Center during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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