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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels correlate with an infection in trauma patients.
The role of migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is best understood in septic shock and septic disease; however, the role of MIF in a secondary infection after trauma has not yet been completely studied. This study aimed to evaluate the role of MIF in trauma patients. ⋯ In a place such as the department of emergency medicine, it is critical and important for emergency physicians to make a proper judgment and to prepare for the worst scenario. Therefore, the utilization of MIF level in trauma patients has a possibility for assisting emergency physicians.
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Abusive inhalation of butane gas is becoming a serious public health problem among teenagers and young adult population; however, there has been little reporting on explosion burns associated with abuse of butane cigarette lighter fluid. ⋯ All of the patients were young men, and most had superficial burn injury. Hospital stay ranged from 0 to 11 days. All of the patients were treated with conservative management.
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The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting mortality rate among patients with an electrical burn. ⋯ In clinical practice, defining a mortality risk analyzer using these factors may be helpful in the management of patients with electrical burns. Additional, more comprehensive studies are required to define the risk factors for mortality and long-term morbidities in patients with electrical burns.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
A surgical approach to iatrogenic vascular injuries in pediatric cases.
Surgical intervention is mandatory in many children who present with vascular trauma or in complicated cases after medical interventions. In this study, surgical interventions applied after vascular injuries in children were analyzed. ⋯ Iatrogenic interventional procedures seem to be responsible for the majority of pediatric vascular injuries. The results of surgical repairs in these injuries are successful and efficient.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Case ReportsMultiple thoracic vertebral fractures as a complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A case report.
A 50-year-old man experienced cardiac arrest. The patient underwent standard cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures for approximately 20 minutes before spontaneous circulation returned. ⋯ Multiple thoracic vertebral fractures are extremely rare. Here we report a case of multiple thoracic vertebral fractures as a complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.