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Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago
- Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Science - Bachelor Degree, University of St Andrews
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Bachelor Degree, University of Manchester
Azrina Binti Md. Ralib (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Medicine
azrinar@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Prof Dr Azrina Md Ralib obtained her Bachelor of Medical Science degree from the University of St. Andrews, UK and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from the University of Manchester, UK. Upon completion of her bachelor degrees, she returned to Malaysia for her housemanship training. She then joined the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care in 2002 as trainee lecturer, and started her anaesthesiology training at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She graduated as Clinical Specialist in Anaesthesiology in 2006 with several awards to her name, including the Esmeron® M.Med. Anaesthesiology USM Award for best student performance, and the Research Fellowship Award for original and significant research by The Heart Foundation of Malaysia. She then pursued her doctoral degree in the area of kidney diseases in the intensive care unit. She was awarded a PhD degree in 2013 by the University of Otago, New Zealand.
For her excellent research work, she is the recipient of the Promising Researcher Award, IIUM Quality Day 2010, Department Best Indexed Journal Articles, IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2015, 2016 and 2017, Best Oral Presentation in the Annual Scientific Meeting on the Intensive Care 2015, and several other awards in local conferences. She is the recipient of several research grants from various bodies including the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology, Japan Society of Anaesthesiology, World Federation Society of Anaesthesiology, and Heart Foundation of Malaysia. She is also involved in several research collaborations with various universities in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. She has more than 50 publications in various ISI and Scopus indexed journals, and more than 50 conference proceedings.
Dr Azrina has more than 15 years experience in undergraduate teaching in anaesthesiology. She has been involved in postgraduate anaesthesiology training at the national level since the past seven years. She was the chief examiner for Part 1 Physiology examination, and the internal examiner for Part 1 and Part 2 examination of the national conjoint board exam. She is also actively involved in the technical and expert committee in preparing the new national curriculum for anaesthesiology programme in Malaysia.
Presently Dr Azrina is a Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology of IIUM. She is also a full time practising Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre, Kuantan.
Presently Dr Azrina is a Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology of IIUM. She is also a full time practising Consultant Anaesthesiologist at the Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre, Kuantan.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Anaesthesiology - Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Professional Membership
- 2001 - 2017: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Medical Research Council
- 2005 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist
- 2013 - 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), National Specialist Registry
Teaching Responsibilities
ANAESTHESIOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2010/2011 |
ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
BASIC ANAESTHESIA & CRITICAL CARE POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2014/2015 |
REGISTRAR (SENIOR APPRENTICESHIP) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
RESEARCH (LITERATURE REVIEW) | 2020/2021 |
SUBSPECIALTIES ANAESTHESIOLOGY POSTING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
SUPSPECIALTIES ANAESTHESIOLOGY POSTING | 2023/2024 |
Supervision
Prediction Of Sepsis Using Artificial Neural Network And Optimal Brain Surgeon
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Ph.D
Completed
2021
Member Supervisory Committee
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Utilising Biomarkers For Diagnosis, Outcome Prediction And Antibiotic Therapy Guidance In Sepsis.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Evaluation Of Different Extracorporeal Heamadsorption Cytokine Filters Effect On Pharmacokinetic Of Meropenam And Piperacilin-Tazobactam In Ex-Vivo And In-Vivo Setting.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Role Of Delta Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score In Predicting Outcomes In Bacteraemia Patients With Sepsis In Intensive Care Unit.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Comparison Of Three Prognostic Scoring In Predicting Outcome Of Acute Kidney Injury..
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Accuracy In Obtaining 100mcg From 10mg Of Morphine By Dilution With Heavy Marcaine Spinal 0.5% For Intrathecal Use - Analysis Using High Performance Liquid Chromatograhy (Hplc).
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Incidence Of Acute Kidney Injury And Augmented Renal Clearance Following Surgery And Role Of Cystatin C.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Frailty In Elderly Population Undergoing Elective Surgery And Association With Perioperative Complications.
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Fascia Iliaca Block As An Adjunct To Pca Morphine For Postoperative Analgesia In Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty In Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Monocyte Distribution Width In Detection Of Sepsis In Critically Ill Patients.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Sofa Score In Predicting Long Term Mortality In Critically Ill Patient..
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Comparison Between Two Nutritional Risk Scoring Tools In Predicting 28-Day Mortality In The Elderly Critically Ill Patients.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Prevalence, Risk Factors And Outcomes Of Frailty In Elderly Critically Ill Patients.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Estimates Of Glomerular Filtration Rate Based On Creatinine And Cystatin C Equations In Critically Ill Patients.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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The Impact Of Indirect Calorimetry Guided Medical Feeding Protocol On Clinical Outcomes In Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Determining The Best Predictive Equation For Resting Energy Expenditure Among Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients In A Malaysian Tertiary Hospital.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Paediatric Anaesthesia Information Leaflet In Reducing Parental And Child Anxiety In Patients Undergoing Paediatric Surgery.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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The Diagnostic And Predictive Value Of Plasma Cystatin C For Acute Kidney Injury Secondary To Sepsis In Intensive Care Unit.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Estimates Of Glomerular Filtration Rate: Comparison Of Different Creatinine Based Equations.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Designing And Validating A Questionnaire To Evaluate Knowledge, Attitude And Practise Of Leadership Among Medical Doctors.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum (Ql) Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane (Tap) Block For Multimodal Postoperative Analgesia After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Augmented Renal Clearance In East Coast Malaysia Intensive Care Setting: Assessment Of Prevalence, Risk Factors And Outcomes.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Paraoxonase-1 Activities And Procalcitonin Levels In Sepsis And Non-Infectious Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Patients In The Intensive Care Unit Setting Of Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital Kuantan
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Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Evaluation Of Effecacy Of Sequential Compression Device For Prevention Of Hypotension After Spinal Anaesthesia In Obese Parturient Undergo Elective Caesarian Section..
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Comparison Of Nutrition Scoring Tools In Predicting 28-Day Mortality In Septic Patients In Critical Care..
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Pressure Injury Prevalence, Associated Factors And Clinical Outcome Among Adult Intensive Care Patients In A Malaysia Teaching Hospital.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Knowledge & Awareness Of End Of Life Care Among Doctors In Icu Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Efficacy Of Iv Dexamethasone In Prolonging Duration Of Spinal Anaesthesia In Elective Ortho Surgery.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Comparison Between Spirometry And Handgrip Strength As A Measure Of Return Of Lung Function After General Anaesthesia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Emergence Agitation (Ea) Among Adult Patients And Its Association Factors - A Prospective Observational Study In A Teaching Hospital.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Oucome Of Tracheostomized Patient In Icu Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Pain Score And Satisfactory Level For Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy Using Opioid-Free Anaesthesia Method.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Assessment Of Piperacillin/Tazobactam Plasma Concentration In Critically Ill Patients With Augmented Renal Clearance.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Perception Of Doctors In Icu Towards Organ Donation And Transplant In Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Effectiveness Of Novel Manoeuvre Of Left Head Rotation In Simulated Adult Difficult Airway Intubation.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Evaluation Of Effecacy Of Sequential Compression Device For Prevention Of Hypotension After Spinal Anaesthesia In Obese Parturient Undergo Elective Caesarian Section..
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Comparative Study Of Ultrasound Probe Covers In Image Acquisition & Image Quality In Femoral Nerve Block Procedure.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Monocyte Distributing Width (Mdw), Interleukin-6 And Procalcitonin Levels As A Diagnostic Predictor Of Community-Acquired Pneumonia In Critically Ill Patients.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2022 | Development of Virtual Patient Model for Mechanical Ventilated Respiratory Failure Patient |
2020 - 2024 | A MULTI-CENTRE STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF PERIOPERATIVE ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND THE IMPACT OF AUGMENTED RENAL CLEARANCE ON SURGICAL PATIENTS |
2019 - 2022 | Profiling the Static and Dynamic Estimates of Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations Based on Creatinine and Cystatin C in Critically Ill Patients in the Malaysian Setting |
2018 - 2022 | A Novel Particle Swarm Optimization with Levy Flight Algorithm for Imputation of Missing Creatinine Value. |
2016 - 2020 | "The Calorie Optimization Study with Indirect Calorimetry in Critically ill Patients: Development of Feeding Protocol in Intensive Care" |
2015 - 2018 | Development of Glomerular Filtration Rate Monitor Based on Creatinine Kinetic Modelling in Critically Ill Patients |
2014 - 2016 | The Diagnostic And Predictive Performance Of Plasma Neutrophil-Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin In Critically III Patients With Systematic Inflammatory Syndrome, Sepsis And Acute Kidney Injury. |
2011 - 2013 | RU 2011 -Diagnostic value of procalcitonin, C-reactive protient, Interleukin-8 in critically ill patients admitted with suspected sepsis. |
2010 - 2011 | Handbook on Acute Pain Management Service |
2009 - 2012 | Anaesthesiology for Medical Undergraduates (2nd Edition) |
2009 - 2010 | A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo- Controlled, Phase -2b Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ART-123 on Subjects with Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, a phase 2b Study |
2009 - | Randomized Control trial Study of the I-Gel and ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway in Unparalysed Anaesthetized Patients |
2009 - 2011 | Manual for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
2009 - | Survey on Routine Intraoperative Temperature Management Practices in Operation Theatre of the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan and Hospital Sultanah Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu |
2008 - 2012 | Procalcitonin (PCT) as a Highly Sensitive and Specific Sepsis Marker in the Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Prototype development of a Smart Nutrition Monitoring System, 'Nutrire' for Providing Adequate Nutrition in Intensive Care Units |
2022 - Present | Evaluating the Biomarker Kinetics and Haemodynamic Effects of Endotoxin Absorption and Cytokine Removal Hemofilters on Severe Septic Shock Patients |
2021 - Present | Determining and Modelling the Fundamental Factors Affecting the Outcome of Intensive Care Treatment in Elderly Patients in Malaysia |
2020 - Present | Formulation of a Non-Linear Respiratory Elastance Demand in Interpreting the Lung Mechanics of Spontaneously Breathing Mechanically Ventilated Patients |
2020 - Present | Mechanism of Insulin Secretion in Blood Glucose - Insulin Control System among Diabetes Mellitus Patients |
2017 - Present | The Effect of Holy Quran Recitation on Physiological Stress Response in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
2015 - Present | Design, Safety and Efficacy of an MPC Controller in a High-Rate Occupancy ICU |
2015 - Present | Development of A Model-based Algorithm for Blood Glucose Control in Malaysian Intensive Care Unit Patients |
2015 - Present | Modelling of incretin machanism in glucose-insulin control system |
2013 - Present | Development of a New Comprehensive Model-based Controller using Aduino and Android Applications in Intensive Critical Unit, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan |
2008 - Present | Perception of the Final Year Medical Students Towards the Islamic Input Medical Program of Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM |
- | A Model based Analysis on the interrelationship of Diabetic Status,Glycaemic Control Variability within Critically ill |
Award & Recognition
18 Aug, 2017 | Best Oral Presentation - Annual Scientific Meeting on the Intensive Care (ASMIC) | National |
10 Aug, 2017 | Best Poster Award (Clincial Medicine Category) - Medical Research Symposium 2017 | National |
10 Aug, 2017 | First Runner-up Best For Oral Presentation Award (Clinical Medicine Category) - Medical Research Symposium 2017 | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Best Poster Presentation (Second Prize) - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology Award 2017 - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
30 Apr, 2017 | Best Poster Award (Second Prize) 2017 - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist | National |
01 Jan, 2017 | Contribution for IIUM MyRA 5 star rating - IIUM | University |
27 Aug, 2016 | Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist 2016 Award - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologist | National |
11 Oct, 2015 | Best Paper Award - Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology (MUCET 2015) | National |
30 Sep, 2015 | Department Best Indexed Journal Articles - IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015 | University |
13 Jun, 2015 | Best Paper Award - Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology | National |
23 Sep, 2013 | Best Oral Presentation - Malaysian Society of Intensive Care Medicine | National |
31 Aug, 2011 | Finalist in the Three Minute Thesis Competition - University of Otago | University |
01 Aug, 2011 | The Best Contestant with Primary Supervision from Christchurch Campus in the Christchurch Three Minute Thesis Competition Heat - University of Otago Christchurch | University |
01 Oct, 2010 | Promising Researcher Award - | University |
09 Mar, 2010 | Quality Award - IIUM Promising Researcher Award | University |
29 Jun, 2006 | MMed Anaesthesiology USM Award 2006 - Universiti Sains Malaysia | University |
30 Apr, 2004 | Research Fellowship Award - The Heart Foundation of Malaysia | National |
01 Jul, 1993 | Katharine MacDonald Prize for Medical Microbiology - University of St Andrews, Scotland | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2023 | Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Postgraduate Training in Malaysia : training curriculum. Majlis Dekan Fakulti Perubatan Universiti Awam Malaysia, ISBN: |
2021 | Malaysian society of anaesthesiologists year book 2020/2021. Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists, ISBN: 2462-1307 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2018 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-44569-2-4 |
2017 | Paraoxonase-1 activities and procalcitonin levels in sepsis and non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome patients in a tertiary intensive care unit. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-735-4 |
2014 | Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists Year Book 2013/2014. Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists, ISBN: |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | A cardiopulmonary resuscitation guide for healthcare providers. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 978-983-44569-0-0 |
2012 | Essential anesthesiology for healthcare professionals. Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, ISBN: 983-44569-0-0 |
Book Section
2022 | Study on the enhancement of Malaysian ICU centre and introduction of STAR performance. In: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, ISBN: 978-981-16-4114-5, pp. 63-73 |
Monograph
2018 | Development of glomerular filtration rate monitor based on creatinine kinetic modelling in critically ill patients. In: , |
2014 | Biomarkers of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit. In: Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiology, |