Key Clinical Message This case highlights that atrial fibrillation can occur as an adverse effect of tamsulosin even in younger patients at lower doses, challenging the conventional understanding this complication primarily affects older individuals on higher doses. Clinicians should remain vigilant for potential side across all patient demographics to ensure prompt identification and management.

Abstract Objective This study evaluates the potential use of ChatGPT in aiding clinical decision-making for patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) by assessing quality responses it generates care. Methods Seventeen TBI case scenarios were selected from PubMed Central, and each was analyzed GPT-4 (March 21, 2024, version) between April 11 20, 2024. Responses evaluated four emergency medicine specialists, who rated ease understanding, scientific adequacy, satisfaction response using a...

In our study, we aim to compare the resistance profiles of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from intensive care unit (ICU) patients before during COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved adult monitored in ICUs a secondary-level hospital January 2019 December 2022. Isolates A. P. were obtained blood, urine, respiratory samples. Identification antibiotic susceptibility tests conducted using disk diffusion method VITEK 2 system. average age was 61.3 ± 21.9 years (range:...

Emergency department (ED) visits for dental issues are mostly related to traumatic injuries. The knowledge of ED physicians about the diagnosis and treatment dentofacial injuries is crucial prognosis. aim this study was evaluate attitude as well education self-confidence levels emergency medicine in regarding injuries.A total 109 participated study. Participants were residents specialists who attended a national symposium held Turkey. A questionnaire distributed during relating general data...

Most patients with hip fractures are elderly comorbidities, and well-managed pain management is associated positive postoperative outcomes. In recent years, new indications for regional anesthesia techniques have been defined, they found more place in clinical practice. Herein we investigate the effect of US-guided PENG block on positioning compare that to intravenous opioid undergoing surgery under spinal fractures. Additionally, sought scores, intake, time first analgesic requirement,...

Objective There have been continuous discussions over the ethics of using AI in healthcare. We sought to identify ethical issues and viewpoints Turkish emergency care doctors about use during epidemic triage. Materials methods Ten specialists were initially enlisted for this project, their responses open-ended questions surrounding room provided valuable information. A 15-question survey was created based on input refined through a pilot test with 15 specialty doctors. Following that,...

We report a case of fulminant liver failure in patient with acute active hepatitis B infection who was found to have COVID-19 without lung involvement. A 24-year-old male brought by ambulance service Hamad General Hospital, Emergency Department (ED), Doha on April 8, 2020, chief complaints fever and cough for 3 days. Upon initial evaluation, the febrile (39.4°C), jaundiced, disoriented regarding time, place, person, an unremarkable past medical history. Initial blood tests showed severely...

Introduction It is seen that shift work causes various biological, psychological, and behavioral problems in individuals. This study aimed to determine the eating attitudes behaviors of health workers working shifts a stressful environment such as emergency service examine relationship between depression, anxiety, stress levels (emotional eating, restrictive external eating) terms sociodemographic clinical characteristics. Material Methods Sociodemographic data form; Depression, Anxiety,...

Abstract Tizanidine withdrawal is a rare and complex phenomenon characterized by surge in adrenergic activity upon abrupt discontinuation of the drug. We present unique case 41-year-old male with multiple comorbidities who self-administered an exceptionally high daily dose Tizanidine, leading to severe symptoms. This report highlights challenges managing such cases. The patient, history myofascial pain syndrome, hypertension, anxiety, depression, experienced distressing symptoms, including...

Hip fracture surgeries in patients present significant challenges, particularly managing pain during spinal anesthesia positioning. The Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG) has shown promise addressing this issue, but the ideal volume of local anesthetic for PENG is still uncertain. In our study, we aimed to analyze effects administering block with two different volumes on analgesic quality undergoing hip surgery.

The aim of this study was to investigate and analyze incidental CT findings traffic injury patients discharged from the ER, determine overall notification rates.All injury-related patient records between 01.06.2013-01.03.2013 were obtained Derince Training Research Hospital Emergency Service using files hospital database. Brain, thorax and/or abdominal images 340 aged 0 84 years included in study. ER observation forms investigated for who had on scanning rates recorded.Mean age 363 cases...

Obesity has been identified as a contributing factor that exacerbates the severity of COVID-19 and is associated with an increased risk mortality among hospitalized patients. Assessing visceral adipose tissue cannot be solely determined by obesity body mass index (BMI) alone. In our study, we investigated relationship between adiposity (VAI) clinical COVID-19.A total 315 adult patients were included in study. The cohort consisted 146 male patients, median age was 60 (48-74) years....

Introduction The role of whole blood count parameters in the diagnosis diseases which inflammatory processes play a is one more frequently mentioned topics literature recent years. Studies acute appendicitis have also been carried out this regard, but studies focused on platelet are few and contradictory. We aimed to investigate mean volume (MPV) distribution width (PDW) appendicitis. Materials methods retrospectively screened medical records patients older than 15 years who had an...