Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 76 No 2 March 2021

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Original Articles

Writing Articles on Continuing Medical Education for Medical Journals
Sivalingam Nalliah, Lekhraj Rampal

Smartphone electrocardiogram for QT interval monitoring in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients treated with Hydroxychloroquine
Andy Tze Yang Ko, Lean Seng Chen, Ing Xiang Pang, Hwei Sung Ling, Tze Cheng Wong, Tonnii Loong Loong Sia, Keng Tat Koh

Chest radiographs in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Mohana Letchumanan, Adi Afiq Bin Md Anour, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Syaman Harry, Nik Shah Hizan Binti Nik Lah, Norlimah Binti Arsad, Nur Farhana Binti Ahmad Fisol

Psychological symptoms among healthcare workers handling COVID-19 patients
Sim Sze Kiat, Lau Bik Liang, Siti Rosnaini Zaila Ramli, Nur Hazira Abdul Muti, Nur Muzfirah Aniqah Abdul Rahman, Jevitha Panicker Balachandran, Alya Syafiqah Hamzah

Acceptance towards social network information system for earlier detection of Influenza outbreak
Muhammad Hafiz Bin Sulaiman, Azimatun Noor Aizuddin, Rozita Hod, Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh

Hepatocellular carcinoma: A local registry on risk factors, imaging patterns, treatment strategies and overall survival
Manju Tambe Raja, Nur Yazmin Yaacob, Wong Zhiqin, Chik Ian

Hyperkalemia measurement between Blood Gas Analyser and Main Laboratory Biochemistry Analyser
Mohd Helmie Ismail, Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Mohd Azmi Suliman, Mohd Faiz Mohd Shukri, Siti Natrah Che Has, Zhen Zhen Lo

Distribution of virulence genes and the molecular epidemiology of Streptococcus pyogenes clinical isolates by emm and multilocus sequence typing methods
Siti Nur Adila Hamzah, Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa, Azmiza Syawani Jasni, Niazlin Mohd Taib, Siti Norbaya Masri, Rukman Awang Hamat

Simulation study on quality of CPR between manual chest compression and mechanical chest compression devices performed in ambulance
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, Johnny Ngu Tai Hock, Ariff Arithra, Abu Yazid Md Noh, Siti-Azrin Ab Hamid, Junainah Nor

Granulocyte-Macrophage colony stimulating factor in asthmatic patients infected with respiratory syncytial virus
Shatha Farouk Abdullah

Alternate careers for medical graduates and house officers in Malaysia
Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Vinoshini Devi A/P Kailaivasan, Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman, Arvindran Alaga, Kevin Ng Wei Shan, Manimalar Selvi Naicker, Ohnmar Htwe

Visual outcomes after Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Implantation surgeries among patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus
Lim Jie Jie, Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Tassha Hilda Adnan, Nor’aini Anuar, Nor Fariza Ngah, May May Choo

Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer and Hong Kong Liver Cancer staging systems for prediction of survival among Hepatocellular Carcinoma patients
Sumitra Ropini Karuthan, Peng Soon Koh, Karuthan Chinna, Wah Kheong Chan

Development of hearing impairment inventory for religious duties of Muslim adult
Sarah Rahmat, Shahirah A Rahman, Nur Hanisah Tukiran, Ramli Musa, Nur Ain Othman, Ahmad Aidil Arafat Dzulkarnain

Knowledge, attitude, practice and perception on sunscreen and skin cancer among doctors and pharmacists
Qin Jian Low, Kuo Zhau Teo, Tzyy Huei Lim, Seng Wee Cheo, Wen Yee Evelyn Yap

Healthcare utilisation among elderly in Malaysia: The mediating role of health literacy
Noor’ain Mohamad Yunus, Noor Hazilah Abd Manaf, Azura Omar, Nurita Juhdi

Incidence of Retrocaecal Acute Appendicitis at the Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI) Batu Pahat
Nur Bazlaah Bahari, Khairuzi Salekan, Fadya Nabiha Ahmad Shariffuddin, Mohd Nadzri Misni, Nur Bazilah Bahari, Hirdayu Abu Bakar, Fazlin Farhana Mohd Isamen

Patient and procedure selection for bariatric and metabolic surgery in Malaysia- The Malaysian Consensus
Abdul Gafoor Abdul Mubarak, Reynu Rajan, Kirubakaran Malapan, Vimal Kumar Vasudeavan, Nik Ritza Kosai Nik Mahmood, Tikfu Gee, Haron Ahmad

Short Communication

Development of the rural Palliative Care Services by the Kuala Lipis District Hospital
Carol Lai Cheng Kim, Tay Khek Tjian, Rafidah Abdullah

Case Series

Outcomes of Subliminal Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation treatment in glaucoma
Jun Yong Chow, Wan Norliza Wan Muda, Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion

Case Reports

The Cobblestone Heart
Tan Wang Jie, Suzila Che Sayuti, Azza Omar, Mat Zuki

Concurrent Influenza A and Pulmonary Melioidosis in pregnancy
Wen Foong Tan, Heng Gee Lee

Fatal outcome of catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium mucogenicum
Faridah Sulung, Siti Asma’ Hassan, Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna, Tuan Noorkorina Tuan Kub, Intan Baiduri Badri, Azura Hussin

Disseminated Melioidosis with Spinal Intraosseous Abscess
Kar Chuan Soo, Kok Soon Lee, Shangyan Ooi, Ani Darwina, Sumithra Sannasey, Heng Gee Lee

Emergency Laparotomy in a COVID-19 patient with acute abdomen
Razeen Hassan, Johari Mustafa, Jasjit Singh Nijhar, Sharifah Baizura Syed Alwi, Low Lee Lee, Nil Amri Mohamed Kamil

Haemorrhagic transformation: A serious complication of massive ischemic stroke
Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Said, Mohd Al-Baqlish Mohd Firdaus

Dengue Encephalitis associated with symptomatic hyponatremia due to Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Ng Wei Wei, Brian Cheong Mun Keong

Septic arthritis of temporomandibular joint
Nursofia Diana Azmi, Nasibah Mohamad, Nor Adibah Razali, Ahmad Kamal Tarmizi Zamli@Zamdi, Nur Asma Sapiai

Isolated hypotension after the induction of general anesthesia refractory to fluids and vasopressors: An indicator of anaphylaxis
Chuang Shin Mok, Vanessa Lee

Mycotic iliac artery aneurysm with appendicitis in a pediatric patient
Sunil SP, Karthigesu Aimanan, Ismazizi Z

Uterine arteriovenous malformation – Possible association to uterine fibroids?
Farah Gan, Vikneswaran Virasamy, Yu Kok Kin

A sinister rash in a lady with breast malignancy
Wen Foong Tan, Sook Yee Michelle Voo

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