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Aska glaucoma or glaucoma nursing care are the principles and steps of care for people who have glaucoma. Because glaucoma sufferers really need help from others to do their daily activities. The eye has main nerves that are important for the process of vision, which is called the optic nerve. Glaucoma is a disease that attacks the nerve. The first sign of glaucoma is the loss of the ability to see from the side (peripheral vision). This condition is generally accompanied by an increase in eye pressure (intraocular pressure), although under certain conditions this pressure can be normal. If not treated immediately, over time will result in blindness. Glaucoma examination To ensure glaucoma, the doctor will do a physical examination, especially on the eyes. If necessary, the doctor will give recommendations to the patient to see an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist will then conduct further tests regarding the possibility of glaucoma. Next, the doctor will check the severity. ...

Endemic disease is a disease that attacks a specific geographical area or population group. Endemic diseases still have a wide impact, especially on people in developing countries. This is partly related to uneven development, as well as preventive and treatment measures that are difficult to reach. Globally, the world health organization or the World Health Organization (WHO) seeks to help prevent disease, while helping to open access to wider health, to increase efforts to deal with cases of endemic diseases in the world, including Indonesia. Influenced by Climate Change and Various Environmental Factors One of the common diseases that appear in Indonesia as an endemic disease is dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Diseases caused by dengue virus transmitted through mosquitoes can occur throughout the year. As mobility and population density increase, the number of DHF sufferers and the area of ​​its spread is increasing. Based on data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the i...

Kidney donor surgery is a medical step taken to replace a kidney that has lost its function. Patients whose kidney has been damaged due to chronic kidney disease or kidney failure, will be replaced with one donor kidney through kidney donor surgery. Kidney donation is done as an action that can save a person's life. Many reasons are a determining factor for someone willing to do a kidney donor. Emotional closeness is suspected to be the main reason. Kidney Donor Rules For those of you who are going to do a kidney donor for family, friends, or relatives, there are a number of things to consider before a kidney donor is done. The first thing the medical team will do is conduct an examination to assess the compatibility of your kidney with a prospective kidney transplant recipient. Another main requirement for prospective kidney donors is not having kidney disease or health conditions that have a risk of causing kidney disease. In people with diabetes, kidney donation may be le...

Biliary atresia is a bile duct disorder in newborns which is quite rare, but cannot be overlooked. If the bile ducts are disrupted, bile cannot flow out of the liver, causing serious disruption to the liver, even to the point of losing its function. Generally, biliary atresia is most often found to occur between the ages of 2 to 4 weeks after birth, which is when it causes symptoms in the form of skin discoloration to yellowish (jaundice). This condition needs to be recognized early on, so that it can be dealt with promptly, to avoid fatal consequences. Recognizing the Symptoms Caused The cause of biliary atresia is not clearly known, there is not even a way to prevent the condition or predict when it will occur. However, there are several factors that are believed to be related to the occurrence of biliary atresia, including: Genetic changes / mutations. Effects of toxic substances. Impaired formation and development of the fetal liver or bile duct in the uterus. Immune syst...

High lymphocytes indicate that there is something abnormal in the body. This condition is often temporary and not dangerous. However, that does not mean this can be underestimated, in certain conditions high lymphocytes can also indicate a more serious condition. High lymphocytes are generally a sign of infection, including those caused by viruses or bacteria. Further examination is needed by the doctor to determine the cause of high lymphocytes, due to other causes such as inflammation and the influence of certain substances. What is Lymphocytes? Lymphocytes are part of white blood cells produced by the bone marrow. Later lymphocytes and other white blood cells will together function as part of the immune system for the body's defense, which is to fight bacteria, viruses, and poisons that enter the body, so you avoid pain. In its journey, some lymphocytes will move towards the bloodstream, some are going to important body organs through the lymphatic system, such as lymph n...