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Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Asphyxiated Babies in Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Nigeria
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Determinant Factors of Stunting in Children with Congenital Heart Disease at Siti Khodijah Sepanjang Muhammadiyah General Hospital
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Comparative Effects of Empagliflozin and Semaglutide on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in HFpEF Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Spontaneous Quadriceps Tendinopathy Management and Prevention: A Case Report Gede Dhananjaya Putra Wirawan1*, Komang Mahendra Laksana2, Dominicus Dimitri3 Abstract Introduction: Quadriceps tendon rupture is a rare injury that significantly impairs knee function, especially in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This case report highlights the diagnostic and management challenges of