Effectiveness and psychological improvement in chronic vestibular problem using home-based balance rehabilitation with step 1 (head and neck movement): A case report

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Authors: Zuraida Zainun, Sy Nadiah Sy Saifuddin. ABSTRACT Chronic vestibular problem or disorder is a complicated vestibular disorder that can involve multiple complications such as psychological and others. A standard and latest term that is globally used for this chronic disorder is recurrent vestibulopathy. Recurrent vestibulopathy is defined as an illness of unknown cause characterized […]

Does simulated training improve medical students’ knowledge on cardiac life support? A study comparing simulated versus traditional teaching at the International Medical University

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Authors: Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Rosalind Chi Neo Loo, Sangeetha Poovaneswaran. ABSTRACT Background: At the International Medical University (IMU), a half day cardiac life support teaching session was provided to fourth year medical students which included training on the use of the defibrillator machine, how to handle cardiac or respiratory arrest and drugs used for resuscitation. A […]

Can learning outcomes in cognitive domain be assessed effectively using multiple choice questions? A study in an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum

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Authors: Hui Meng Er, Srinivasan Ramamurthy, Peter CK Pook. ABSTRACT Background: The widespread use of multiple choice questions (MCQ) in examinations is attributed to its logistical advantage and broad coverage of content within a short duration. The end-of-semester examinations for several modules in the pharmacy programme previously employed a combination of written examination tools including […]

Mother’s mental preparedness for pregnancy : The affecting factors and its effect on birth outcomes

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Authors: Sharifah Sulaiha Syed Aznal, Chee Yoong Wong, Pamela Lee Ling Tan, Vee Vee See, Chui King Wong. ABSTRACT Background: Increased maternal anxiety level has been reported to have detrimental effects on the physical outcome of pregnancies such as not achieving vaginal births. This study thus aims to determine the level and factors affecting mental […]

The chemical, heavy metal and microbial quality of well water in an urbanised village in the Klang Valley

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Authors: Stephen Ambu, Stacey Foong Yee Yong, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, Mak Joon Wah, Donald Koh Fook Chen, Soo Shen Ooi, Sau Peng Lee, Ti Myen Tan, Mei Yen Goh, Danapridha Nyanachendram. ABSTRACT Background: The public health issue of consuming groundwater is a major concern because people often extract groundwater directly from the aquifers either […]

Paediatric use of IV magnesium sulphate in severe asthma exacerbation: Report of a case and review of literature

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Author: Davendralingam Sinniah ABSTRACT Nebulization with B-agonist and administration of systemic corticosteroids are standard treatments for severe asthma exacerbations, but corticosteroids take several hours to become effective. IV magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) acts faster and has both antiinflammatory and bronchodilating properties. It appears to have played a pivotal role in the successful management of a child […]

Is there a correlation between co-morbidities and initial severity score of pneumonia in patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia? – a retrospective study

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Authors: Vaani Valerie Visuvanathan, Hui Min Chong, Shien Yee Ng, Chen Nee Ch’ng, Juliana Shook Shin Tan, Sree Viknaraja Arun Kumar, Ming Wai Wan. ABSTRACT Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most important cause of hospitalisation in Malaysia and the 6th most important cause of mortality in patients aged 65 years and above. CAP is […]

Does central vetting improve construct quality of one-best-answer items in medical school: An audit

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Authors: Siew Kim Kwa, Zainab Majeed, Shane Varman. ABSTRACT Introduction: Assessment is an integral aspect of teaching. One-best-answer (OBA) items, if properly constructed are able to drive learning. In-house OBA items are notoriously poorly-constructed. The role of a central vetting committee is to review test items and ensure that they adhere to expected standards. Hence, […]