Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Pellet gunfire injuries inflicted while controlling agitated mobs has been studied. ⋯ While the pellet wound itself may seem trivial, if not appreciated for the potential for tissue disruption and injuries to the head, chest, and abdomen, there can be catastrophic results. Patients should be evaluated and managed in the same way as those sustaining bullet injuries.:
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Role of red blood cell scintigraphy for determining the localization of gastrointestinal bleeding.
We aimed to evaluate the role of Tc-99m labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy for determination of localization of gastrointestinal system (GIS) bleeding. ⋯ Scintigraphy should be the primary tool for accurate diagnosis of patients with active GIS bleeding. Positive dynamic images obtained within the first hour of imaging may be more accurate for demonstrating bleeding localization and a good predictor of requirement of surgical exploration.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
[Evaluation of the patients in Van Training and Research Hospital following the 2011 Van earthquake in Turkey].
On 23 October 2011, an earthquake occurred in the city of Van, Turkey. This earthquake was an enormous devastating disaster and caused mass casualties. The descriptive analysis presented here serves as a reference not only for the present injury profile but also for future disaster response. ⋯ To minimize mortality and morbidity after earthquake disaster, immediate and effective triage should be done, and after the patients are transported to the hospital, individualized treatment should be planned according to the patients' respective clinical features. Coherent collaboration between many departments is vital.