Introduction: Accidental carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication is a major cause of unintentional poisoning. This study aimed to determine the value initial lactate levels in patients with CO poisoning and evaluate its utilization emergency department (ED). Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional was carried out among intoxication, who were admitted ED between April 1, 2011 2012. The data extracted from hospital database system using International Classification Diseases-10 diagnosis codes....

Objective: The fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has not only been limited to physical risks but also led profound psychological impacts. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is an important concept reflecting effects of experiences frequently encountered by healthcare workers. This study aims investigate levels STS experienced emergency department workers during pandemic. research provide insights into impact on mental health and after Furthermore, analysis data obtained will yield...

Objective: Our goal was to study the effects of fasting and mean weather temperature on blood biochemical parameters urine test results in a group patients that present with renal colic an emergency department during month Ramadan. Material Methods: Patients who presented our from August 1-29, 2011 diagnosis were included study. Patient demographic characteristics, major complaints, laboratory values average day recorded. Results: During 29-day period, 61 diagnosed colic. Thirty-five...

Kounis Syndrome is the development of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) because allergic reactions; allergens, such as foods, insect venom, iodine contrast agent or drugs can cause this syndrome. Hirudotherapy (leech therapy) increasingly used a useful therapeutic option in variety medical and surgical procedures, potential complications related to therapy include Aeromonas species infections, bleeding, anemia reactions. Here, we present patient diagnosed Type 1 after using hirudotherapy for her...

Many biomarkers are used in addition to radiologic examinations determine the severity of COVID-19.This study aims WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet, D-dimer, CRP, AST, ALT, LDH, PT, APTT, INR, urea, creatinine, lactate, and ferritin levels COVID-19 patients effect their changes on mortality rate.The was conducted between 11 March 2020 31 August (during pandemic).A total 502 older than 18 years who presented with suspected were included study.Of these applied hospital, 229(45.6%)were...

Purpose: This study compared the performance of Emergency Department Assessment Chest Pain Score (EDACS), History, Electrocardiography, Age, Risk Factors, Troponin (HEART), and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) identifying low-risk acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Materials Methods: prospective included aged ≥18 years with nontraumatic chest pain evaluated for ACS. HEART, TIMI, EDACS, EDACS-ADP scores were calculated....

Objectives/Hypothesis The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic test features bedside ultrasonography in pediatric patients with nasal trauma and investigate whether it is a preferable alternative method conventional radiography (CR). Study Design Cross‐sectional prospective study. Methods This was conducted from March 1, 2019, through November 2019. Thirty‐one under age 18 years who had consecutively included. CR ultrasonographic imaging tests investigated clinical indications...

Superficial skin bleeding can usually be stopped by applying short-time compression, unless the patient suffers from coagulation disorders or uses anticoagulant. Because of anticoagulant component leech saliva, a bite may cause long-time bleeding, which cannot via compression. In this study, case who applied therapy on her neck for treatment migraine has been presented.

1 , Mehmet Okumus Okkes Bilal 2 Abstract Aim: Hand injuries can be considered among the most common cases observed in emergency services. Isolated hand constitute a considerable pro- portion of occupational accident related injuries. In this study, patients with isolated who presented to service were investigated. Materials and Methods: We have retrospectively investigated data applying third-level hospital between November 2011 October 2012 complaint Results: This study included 96 (69...

Purpose: Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious unknown before the outbreak in Wuhan. This study evaluated telomere length COVID-19 (+) and (-) samples with clinical-demographic parameters. 
 Materials Methods: DNA was isolated from (n=70) patients. Telomere determined by real-time-PCR (RT-PCR). The 2–∆∆Ct method used to analyze of samples.
 Results: There were significant differences creatinine, LDH, ferritin, WBC, NEU CRP patients compared NEU/LYM (or N/L)...

Objective: There is no study in the literature investigating ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) values and thiol disulfide homeostasis (TDH) parameters acute urticaria patients. This aimed assessment of TDH IMA patients.Methods: The included a total 68 cases, with 35 patients 33 healthy volunteers. Patients who presented to Ordu University Hospital were diagnosed between January 2019 June individuals as control group study. Serum albumin, IMA, native thiol, levels measured, results compared...

Hyponatremia is generally considered to have a plasma sodium concentration less than 135 mEq / L.It the most common electrolyte abnormality which important in clinical practice. It can be caused by many etiological factors. İnappropriate antidiuretic hormone syndrome (SIADH) one of causes normovolemic hyponatremia. On other hand SIADH responsible for 30% hyponatremias due cancer. appears as paraneoplastic especially and offen lung carcinoma. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that...

Chilaiditi sendromu kolon veya ince bağırsağın sağ diyafram ile karaciğer arasında interpoze olması sonucu görülen nadir bir durumdur. Genellikle tekrarlayan karın ağrısı, solunum sıkıntısı, kabızlık ve kusma şikayetleriyle seyreden insidental saptanan hastalıktır. Akciğer grafisi ayakta direk batın grafisinde pnömoperitoneum karışabilen tipik görüntüsü acil servislerde hekimler için tanıda zorluklar yaratmaktadır. Bu makalede tanısı koyduğumuz iki vakayı sunmayı amaçladık. Bunlardan ilki...

Objective: Among children with minor head trauma, the incidence of skull fractures is increased especially in those under one year age. Several studies investigated association between fracture and traumatic brain injury. In present study, we aimed to test potential ultrasonography detecting linear pediatric patients trauma. Methods: Patients age 18 years trauma who presented emergency units Bozok University Faculty Medicine or Ordu Training Research Hospital March 1, 2019 November were...

Objective: Emergency services (ES) are the units where people first apply when they encounter an emergency and provide uninterrupted service 24 hours a day. The quality of these is as important correct diagnosis treatment patients in services. Quality standards for (QSES) scales used to service. In this study, compliance status tertiary hospital with QSES was investigated.Methods: Data recorded by unit between 01 January 2018 31 December were retrospectively analyzed.Results: It found that...

Aim: Among cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious emergency with high mortality.Right ventricular dysfunction due to an excessive increase in artery pressure considered major cause of death vigorous PE.We aimed assess the predictive value computed tomographic angiography (CTPA)-based morphometric measurements right heart function diagnosis PE. Materials and Methods:This retrospective, case-controlled study.A total 198 cases were included study during phase.CTPA results...

Purpose: The aim of this study is to see oxidative DNA damage (8-OHdG), its relationship with inflammatory mediators (IL6 and TNFA), reflections on laboratory findings in patients who had COVID-19 infection at different intensities.
 Materials Methods: Serum interleukin-6 (IL6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFA), 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels were measured using kits based the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) principle.
 Results: In positive treated...

Objective: University hospitals are health institutions that have sufficient and equipped personnel for diseases require advanced examination special treatment, contain high technolo,gy and/or an infrastructure or expected to provide education-research services. In some cases of medical necessity, patients can be transferred from tertiary both the same level lower-level institutions, in even other centers outside province where patient is located. this direction, it was aimed retrospectively...

Objective: This study aimed to determine the change in forensic cases admitted an emergency department after COVID-19 pandemic, due its adverse effect on all people around world various ways. Methods: was conducted retrospectively a single center. The sample size included 1645 over age of 18 years between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020. Ethical approval before obtained from Local Clinical Research Ethics Committee. period 11 March 2020 considered pandemic (DP), while pre-DP named BP....

GirişSerebrovasküler hastalıklar, gelişmiş ülkelerde kalp hastalıkları ve kanserlerden sonra üçüncü önde gelen ölüm nedenidir.Ayrıca yetişkinlerde nörolojik hastalıklar arasında sakatlığa neden olma bakımından ilk sırada yer alırlar (1).İntraserebral hemoraji (ICH), tüm inmelerin %10-15'ini oluşturur ciddi morbidite mortaliteyle ilişkilidir (2).ICH, 15-19/100.000/yılinsidansa sahiptir 30 günlük mortalitesi % 40-50'dir (3).Spontan ICH, acil doktorlarını, nörologları, beyin sinir