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View article: Automated External Defibrillator: Is Internet Education Reliable
Automated External Defibrillator: Is Internet Education Reliable Open
Automatic external defibrillators (AED) are life-saving devices whose prevalence is increasing day by day and are designed to be used easily by everyone. In this study, we evaluated the videos about AEDs on "YouTube" in terms of accuracy a…
View article: THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY PARAMETERS AND SCORING SYSTEMS IN PREDICTING COMPLICATED ACUTE APPENDICITIS
THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATORY PARAMETERS AND SCORING SYSTEMS IN PREDICTING COMPLICATED ACUTE APPENDICITIS Open
Aim: To assess the complications associated with acute appendicitis (AA) and to evaluate how specific routine patient parameters influence disease severity. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on patients diagnosed…
View article: The Experience of the Floating Hospital During the Acute Period of the Earthquake
The Experience of the Floating Hospital During the Acute Period of the Earthquake Open
Aim: Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, which occurred in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, have caused distress to residents of Turkey and Syria. With the authorization of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defense, …
View article: Base excess, bicarbonate, and lactate levels predict 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study
Base excess, bicarbonate, and lactate levels predict 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study Open
Aim: It is critical to categorize the risk factors that could disclose the severity of COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the effects of arterial blood gases on hospital mortality by examining the results retrospectively measured at t…
View article: Base excess, bicarbonate, and lactate levels predict 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study
Base excess, bicarbonate, and lactate levels predict 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study Open
Aim: It is critical to categorize the risk factors that could disclose the severity of COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the effects of arterial blood gases on hospital mortality by examining the results retrospectively measured at t…
View article: Magnesium Level in the Mortality Prediction of Community-acquired Pneumonia Patients
Magnesium Level in the Mortality Prediction of Community-acquired Pneumonia Patients Open
ÖzAmaç: Bu çalışmada hastanemizde yatarak tedavi gören toplum kökenli pnömoni (TKP) hastalarının pnömoni şiddet skorları ve kan magnezyum (Mg) düzeyinin olguların mortalitesine etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışm…
View article: Controlling Nutritional Status Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Controlling Nutritional Status Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Open
Objective: The association between the nutritional status and outcomes in pulmonary embolism is unclear. This study was aimed at examining the value of the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score in assessing malnutrition among acute …
View article: A case of pulmonary thromboembolism with ST elevation and literature review
A case of pulmonary thromboembolism with ST elevation and literature review Open
Electrocardiography (ECG) is an auxiliary test applied for differential diagnosis of Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE). However, its specificity is low, but it is more often used for differential diagnosis. Although there are some changes on…
View article: The role of hemogram parameters and C‐reactive protein in predicting mortality in COVID‐19 infection
The role of hemogram parameters and C‐reactive protein in predicting mortality in COVID‐19 infection Open
We concluded that inflammatory parameters, such as LRCP, SII and NLR, were associated with disease severity and could be used as potentially important risk factors for COVID-19 progression.
View article: Comparison of inflammation markers with prediction scores in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Comparison of inflammation markers with prediction scores in patients with community-acquired pneumonia Open
A total of 345 patients with CAP were enrolled in this study. All-cause mortality at the 28th day of follow-up was 13.6 %. There were statistically significant results between the 2 groups (survivors and non-survivors), in terms of the LCR…
View article: Spontaneous Spleen Rupture and Apixaban
Spontaneous Spleen Rupture and Apixaban Open
Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are now widely used. Spontaneous splenic rupture (SLR) is a rare condition. It is life-threatening, especially if not immediately recognized. Previous studies have shown an association between NOAC use and…
View article: CONCURRENT PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND ACUTE MYOCARD INFARCTION: A CASE REPORT
CONCURRENT PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND ACUTE MYOCARD INFARCTION: A CASE REPORT Open
İntroduction: Pulmonary embolism and ST-elevation MI are both life threatening diseases. Although rare, concomitant pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction pose even greater risk. Here we aimed to report a case of ST-elevation acute c…
View article: A case of pulmonary thromboembolism with ST elevation and literature review
A case of pulmonary thromboembolism with ST elevation and literature review Open
Introduction: Electrocardiography (ECG) is an auxiliary test for differential diagnosis for Pulmonary Embolism (PTE). However, as its specificity is low, it is more often used for differential diagnosis. Although there are some changes in …
View article: Controlling Nutritional Status score: A novel prognostic marker for patients with community‐acquired pneumonia
Controlling Nutritional Status score: A novel prognostic marker for patients with community‐acquired pneumonia Open
Objective: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and prognostic value of malnutrition assessed by Controlling Nutritional Status score in community‐acquired pneumonia patients. Methods: All adult patients admitted to our emergency departm…
View article: Evaluation of Nexus X-ray Rules in Blunt Thorax Trauma
Evaluation of Nexus X-ray Rules in Blunt Thorax Trauma Open
In the evaluation of blunt thoracic trauma, the rules of nexus thorax radiography are considered useful concerning pathological detection.
View article: Epinephrine Auto-injector Use on YouTube: Is It Really Useful?
Epinephrine Auto-injector Use on YouTube: Is It Really Useful? Open
Aim:Epinephrine is the best treatment for anaphylaxis and gives the best results if given within the first few minutes of a severe allergic reaction. An auto-injector is used by the patient or her/his relatives when the reaction happens. T…
View article: A FUZZY LOGIC BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
A FUZZY LOGIC BASED CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES Open
Emergency departments are one of the most important units in the hospital where there are special units and many problems. At the beginning of these problems, emergency services are crowded and urgent patient care planning is difficult. Th…
View article: Splenectomy proportions are still high in low-grade traumatic splenic injury
Splenectomy proportions are still high in low-grade traumatic splenic injury Open
Spleen preserving treatment proportions were low after traumatic splenic injury. Following trauma, guidelines will not only improve spleen preservation rates but also improve the overall health status of the patients and it will also preve…
View article: A Rare Case of Isolated Auricular Injury Caused by a Tree Branch During a Traffic Accident
A Rare Case of Isolated Auricular Injury Caused by a Tree Branch During a Traffic Accident Open
Introduction: Penetrating head and neck trauma associated with road accidents can cause significant morbidity and mortality because the neck contains many important structures of the vascular, respiratory, digestive, and neural systems.Cas…
View article: Liver laceration related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Liver laceration related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation Open
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is recognized as a medical procedure performed to maintain vital functions of a person whose cardiac and respiratory functions have stopped. Chest compression is the most essential component of CPR and i…
View article: Are Heimlich maneuver videos on YouTube accurate and reliable?
Are Heimlich maneuver videos on YouTube accurate and reliable? Open
Introductıon. First aid for airway obstruction is a life-saving maneuver that can be implemented by anyone. In this study, we determined the accuracy of Heimlich maneuver videos posted on the Internet.Materials and methods. Heimlich maneuv…