1.Utilization of dental general anaesthesia for children
Zarina Abdul Karim ; Normaizura Musa ; Siti Noor Fazliah Mohd Noor
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2008;15(3):31-39
Dental treatment under general anaesthesia may be needed for some children and
adolescents due to medical or behaviour problem. The objective of the study is to
identify the type of treatment that has been carried out under GA in Hospital
Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). A retrospective record review study from
hospital records of dental patients (under 18 years old) receiving dental treatment
under GA from 2003 until 2007 were retrieved from the database. Information
such as the reason for GA, and the type of treatment provided was recorded in
data sheet. The data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0.1 for Windows. It was checked
and verified for errors. A total of 349 cases were treated of which 43.6% had medical
problems. Patients were mostly diagnosed to have rampant caries (77.1%) and
some of them have behavioural problems (34.4%). Treatment pattern in deciduous
dentition revealed more extraction (97.8%) as compared to restoration (75.7%)
whereas in permanent dentition more restoration was done (24.3%) as compared
to extraction (2.2%). Majority of the restorations were done using Glass Ionomer
Cements (47.5%). Biopsy (4.3%) contributed mainly to the surgery (24.1%) done
during GA. General anesthesia is necessary when dental disease is interfering with
health and general well-being of patient and it can facilitated dental treatment
allowing dentists to benefit from improved treatment conditions and provide a
higher quality of care.
2.A Preliminary Insight into an Islamic Mechanism for Neuroethics
Azizan Baharuddin ; Mohd Noor Musa ; SM Saifuddeen SM Salleh
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2016;23(1):1-3
Muslim relies on the structure or guideline of shari’ah or the maqasid al-shariah, which consist of five essential values, namely preservation/protection of faith, life, intellect, property, and dignity/lineage – to guide them in discovering guiding principles for new concerns such as posed by neuroscience. Like in the case of brain imaging technology, there is in need for proper explanation within Islamic and among the Muslim scientists/scholars on how Islamic beliefs, values, and practices might cumulatively provide ‘different’ meanings to the practice and application of this technology, or whether it is in line with the shari’ah – in the context of preservation of health and protection of disease. This paper highlights the Islamic mechanism for neuroethics as basis for a holistic ethical framework of neuroscience to cope with its new, modern, and emerging technologies in the globalised world, and how Muslim should response to such changes.
Religion and Medicine
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Neuroscience
3.Comparison between immunological markers in cord blood of preterm and term babies in Hospital USM
Noor Suryani Mohd Ashari ; Che Maraina Che Hussin ; Mustaffa Musa ; Han Vans Rostenberghe
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2008;15(2):14-17
A cross sectional pilot study using convenient sampling method was conducted to evaluate various immunological parameters in preterm babies and term babies. Cord
blood from 36 preterm and 36 term babies was taken and the following parameters were determined: Immunoglobulin G, A and M, Complement 3 and 4 and NBT. The
results showed that NBT was significantly reduced in preterm babies compared to term babies (7.5% versus 12.0%; p= 0.001). The complement levels, C3 (0.5114 versus
0.7192 g/l; p<0.001) and C4 (0.07 versus 0.14g/l; p<0.001) were significantly lower in preterm babies than in the term babies. The mean IgG level in preterm babies was
significantly lower than in term babies (9.5583 versus 14.2806 g/l, p<0.001). IgM (0.1 versus 0.2g/l; p<0.001) and IgA (0.210 versus 0.225g/l; p=0.036l) levels were
significantly lower in the preterm than in term babies. In conclusion, we found that NBT reduction, IgG, IgA, IgM, C3 and C4 levels were significantly lower in the preterm
compared to term babies.