Dengue shock syndrome is a medical emergency that requires prompt and vigorous volume replacement therapy. Until now the mortality rate of dengue shock syndrome remains high especially when associated with encephalopathy. Data from Pirngadi Hospital Medan in 1994 showed a case fatality rate of dengue shock syndrome with encephalopathy of 60 percent. The case fatality rate of dengue shock syndro…
The purpose of this study is to know the cause of CNS disturbances in patients with acute gastroenteritis. The study was carried out in the Pediatric Ward of Dr. Soetomo Hospital from January until December 1995. The patients population consist of 18 patients age between 1 month - 4 years. The level of dehidration, nutrition status, Blood Examination (WBC), cerebrospinal fluids and CNS disturba…
Total suspended particulate matter (TSP), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have been monitored at Rawasari district and industrial area Pulogadung in Jakarta as part of the Global Envirommental Monitoring System (GEMS/WHO) Air Network since 1978. This study reports the yearly trend of TSP, SO2, NO2 during 1986-1995, and water soluble sulfate and nitrate content in particulate du…
A case-control study was done in Indramayu, West Java, about the association between housing characteristics, indoor air pollution and childhood Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)-pneumonia. Using the Respirable Suspended Particulate (RSP), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (SO), formaldehyde (HCHO) and amonia (NH3) as determinants of indoor air pollutants, mites as …