Comparison of Cognitive Functions between Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patients without Clinical Stroke

Objective: To compare cognitive functions between paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation patients without clinical stroke, in terms of MoCA-Ina total score and MoCA-Ina cognitive subdomains scores. Methods: A comparative study that compared MoCA-Ina scores between paroxysmal and persistent AF patients without clinical stroke, who came for treatment at the Cardiology Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung and Dustira Hospital, Cimahi from September 2018–January 2019. Results: Sixty four subjects were recruited, consisted of 24 paroxysmal and 40 persistent AF patients. There were no difference in clinical characteristics between two groups, except that there were more subjects in the persistent AF group using anticoagulants therapy: 97.5% vs 62.5% (p=0.005) and more prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the paroxysmal AF group: 25% vs 2.5% (p=0.009). Cognitive impairment (MoCA-Ina score 0.05).Conclusion: There were no differences in cognitive functions between paroxysmal and persistent AF patients, both in terms of MoCA-Ina total score and MoCA-Ina cognitive subdomains scores, although in both groups had cognitive decline

Uji Jalan 6 Menit (UJ6M) pada Pasien Pasca Sindrom Koroner Akut

Kualitas hidup dan prognosis pasien dengan penyakit kardiovaskular merupakan hal yang penting dan direkomendasikan untuk dievaluasi, salah satunya melalui pengukuran kapasitas fungsional. Uji jalan 6 menit (UJ6M) merupakan sebuah metode non-invasif sederhana dan reliabel untuk mengukur kapasitas fungsional yang sebelumnya telah banyak diaplikasikan pada penderita penyakit paru-paru dan gagal jantung. Saat ini, penggunaannya terus dikembangkan, salah satunya pada pasien pasca Sindrom Koroner Akut (SKA). Uji jalan 6 menit (UJ6M) dapat dilakukan secara dini, selain berguna untuk menentukan jenis aktivitas dan latihan di rumah untuk pasien, juga dapat memberikan prediksi morbiditas dan mortalitas pada kasus sindrom koroner akut tertentu. Walaupun studi prognostik mengenai UJ6M pada pasien pasca SKA masih terbatas, pasien dengan jarak tempuh UJ6M yang lebih rendah dapat dipertimbangkan memiliki risiko terjadinya kejadian jantung yang tidak diinginkan yang lebih tinggi di kemudian hari. &nbsp

Effect of Short Term Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Quality of Life in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are known to be one of the effective managements which aim to improve the quality of life (QoL) in coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there is still controversy about the effect on QoL dimension. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of short term cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.Methods: The study design used was a quasi experimental study with repeated measurements in consecutive sampling involving 11 subjects with CAD from September–November 2015 in Cardiorespiratory Clinic and Gymnasium of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Cardiac Unit Services, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung. The cardiac rehabilitation program was performed for 4 weeks. The quality of life was scored using medical outcomes study short form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire before and after CR program. Statistics obtained in this study were analyzed using paired t-test and Wilcoxon test.Results: This study involved 11 male patients with CAD with an average age of 58 (11) years old with the diagnosis of CAD post CABG (n=6), CAD post PCI (n=4), and CAD unrevascularized (n=1). The average total score of quality of life questionnaire SF-36 demonstrated a significant increase (p<0.001) after CR program 87.27(8.5) as compared to before CR program 49.09(8.4). This improvement occurred in all QoL dimensions.Conclusions: Short term cardiac rehabilitation program can improve the quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.

Olahraga Rutin Untuk Meningkatkan Imunitas Pasien Hipertensi Selama Masa Pandemi COVID-19

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu komorbid yang paling banyak ditemukan pada Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) dan berasosiasi dengan prognostik buruk dari infeksi tersebut. Olahraga rutin ternyata dapat meningkatkan imunitas tubuh, sehingga dapat berperan dalam pencegahan infeksi COVID-19 selain efeknya terhadap penurunan tekanan darah. Olahraga tipe aerobik dengan intensitas sedang 30-60 menit, dengan cara tetap melakukan pembatasan jarak, ataupun dengan teknik home exercise dan virtual dengan daring, dapat dilakukan oleh penderita hipertensi dalam meningkatkan imunitas selama masa pandemi &nbsp;COVID-19

Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Health Cadres in Jatinangor, West Java

Background: Cardiovascular disease has very high morbidity and mortality, therefore, prevention of this disease becomes a national priority in the health programs. Health cadres, as an agent in community primary prevention, should have a good health condition. This study aimed to describe the cardiovascular risk profile in health cadresin Jatinangor, West Java.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in Cilayung Village, Jatinangor, in September 2018. Consecutive sampling was performed on 20 health cadres aged 25 - 64 years old who did not have previous cardiovascular events such as coronary heart disease or stroke. Clinical data were collected consisting of blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), random blood glucose, history of diabetes mellitus, physical activity and active smoking habits. Cardiovascular risk was assessed using Jakarta cardiovascular scores and European Relative Risk Score.Results: Only 17 of 20 health cadres fulfilled the inclusion criteria with a systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 133.5±27.8 mmHg and 81.1±14.8 mmHg, respectively, and BMI of 27.4±5.3 kg/m2.The risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy cadres was at low (47.1%), moderate (41.2%) and high risk (11.7%). The average of the European Relative Risk score was 1.88±0.9. BMI >30 has a 40% high risk of cardiovascular disease.Conclusions: Most of the health cadres in Jatinangor, West Java have a low and moderate risk of cardiovascular disease, even though there is a small percentage that is at a high risk. The awareness for prevention and management programs for risk factors needs to be raised among health cadres. .

Effect of Short Term Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Quality of Life in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are known to be one of the effective managements which aim to improve the quality of life (QoL) in coronary artery disease (CAD). However, there is still controversy about the effect on QoL dimension. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of short term cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.Methods: The study design used was a quasi experimental study with repeated measurements in consecutive sampling involving 11 subjects with CAD from September–November 2015 in Cardiorespiratory Clinic and Gymnasium of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Cardiac Unit Services, Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung. The cardiac rehabilitation program was performed for 4 weeks. The quality of life was scored using medical outcomes study short form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire before and after CR program. Statistics obtained in this study were analyzed using paired t-test and Wilcoxon test.Results: This study involved 11 male patients with CAD with an average age of 58 (11) years old with the diagnosis of CAD post CABG (n=6), CAD post PCI (n=4), and CAD unrevascularized (n=1). The average total score of quality of life questionnaire SF-36 demonstrated a significant increase (p<0.001) after CR program 87.27(8.5) as compared to before CR program 49.09(8.4). This improvement occurred in all QoL dimensions.Conclusions: Short term cardiac rehabilitation program can improve the quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.