Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2019
Mapping and prediction of organ procurement in cases resulting in mortality due to traumatic injuries: A matched cohort analysis.
The prediction of posttraumatic potential organ donors is a complex process. The aim of this study is to evaluate the organ procurement process in trauma-related injuries and determine the medical markers in organ donors and posttraumatic mortal patients at the first level emergency, in emergency surgical service, and surgical intensive care departments. ⋯ In terms of predictive traits for organ procurement, a SBP of ≤90 mmHg and presence of serious penetrant injuries were found to be more predictive for organ transplantation than other factors such as AIS Head ≥3 or 1500 cc or more replacement of blood and blood products.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2019
Role of ultrasonography in determining the cricothyroid membrane localization in the predicted difficult airway.
The aim of this study was to investigate the success rates of ultrasound (US) and palpation methods in identifying the cricothyroid membrane (CTM), and compare the results with the gold standard method-computed tomography (CT) scan. ⋯ Localization of the CTM is more accurate and easier with US than palpation. Furthermore, the results gathered with US are in a closer range to CT scan.