Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
Observational StudySurvival probability in self immolation attempters: a prospective observational cohort study.
Self-immolation is one of the most violent methods of suicide in developing countries. The objective of the present study was to investigate the survival rate and factors affecting survival of self-immolation patients. ⋯ Burn percentage is the strongest risk factor, those with high burns percentage should be hospitalized quickly and without waste of time.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
Case ReportsInteresting X-ray and computed tomography images of a cervical trauma patient.
Patients admitted to emergency departments with loss of consciousness following trauma often have cervical vertebrae fractures and spinal cord injuries with a ratio of 5-10%. Computed tomography (CT) and radiography are important for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe the interesting CT and radiography findings of a patient who had C3-4 dislocation anddistraction that was called shearing injury. ⋯ Images were interesting. NEXUS and Canadian Rules were also referred to for clinical evaluation. Imaging modalities, espacially reformatted CT images, make it easier to diagnose where and what the problem is.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
[Secondary victimization of traffic accident victims: getting buried without the declaration of forensic case and without having performed autopsy].
In this study, it was aimed to analyze the cases of traffic accident related deaths, buried without performing autopsy, in order to increase awareness of the physicians about declaration liability of forensic cases and also emphasize the declaration of the forensic case and autopsy importance. ⋯ Our findings emphasize the importance of declaration of forensic cases and performing autopsy in time in traffic accident victims.
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Burns are one of the most important causes of traumatic death in children worldwide. A pediatric burn center was established in our hospital in August 2009. The aim of this study was to compare patient profiles and data before and after the burn treatment center was established. ⋯ Converting to a normal department admitting burn patients in a burn unit format to an actual burn center means more severe cases will be admitted. This requires a patient and attentive process while the burn team struggles with the new patient profile on one hand and has to learn how to overcome with less personal trauma the loss of patients, a feeling it is unfamiliar with, on the other, which is also an actual training process for the entire burn team.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
[Retrospective analysis of AO 42A-B type tibia fractures treated with percutaneus locked plating and intramedullary nailing].
In this study, the results of AO 42A and 42B type tibia fractures treated with intramedullary nail (IMN) and percutaneus locking plate (PLP) were evaluated. The complications were examined, and it was questioned whether the type of fixation had an effect on union time and functional results. ⋯ We suggest that IMN can provide early healing time. Although it is not statistically significant, complication rate was lower and functional results were better in patients treated with IMN.