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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2022
Emergency department management after the 2020 Aegean Sea - Izmir earthquake.
This article aims to provide an up-to-date resource on disaster management by reporting about the destructive fea-tures of the earthquake that occurred on October 30, 2020, and about the hospital and emergency service organization during a pandemic. ⋯ Emergency services should be ready in terms of accurate registration, correct data entry, correct triage assignment, sufficient resources, adequate team, sufficient equipment, and adequate treatment areas for disasters such as earthquakes. Further, ade-quate disaster trainings should be provided, feasible disaster relief plans should be prepared, and regular exercises should be conducted.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2022
The use of autologous epidermal grafts for diabetic foot ulcer emergencies: A clinical study.
There are various surgical and invasive treatment systems such as conservative skin grafts and autologous epider-mal grafting (AEG) for diabetic foot ulcers. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using a novel epidermal graft harvesting system in diabetic foot ulcer emergencies. ⋯ The current study has tried to evaluate the efficacy of the AEG system in a homogenous population with diabetic foot ulcers. An epidermal harvesting system may be used effectively and safely in patients with diabetic foot ulcer emergencies.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2022
Predictive value of serum sodium level in determining perforated appendicitis.
The aim of the study was to investigate the predictive value of hyponatremia as a new biochemical marker for the early and accurate preoperative diagnosis of complicated appendicitis in the adult population. ⋯ Hyponatremia is a new marker of perforated appendicitis and therefore, serum sodium level measurement should be considered in patients with a clinical presentation consistent with appendicitis if complications are suspected.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2022
The effect of thoracic epidural analgesia on short-term outcome and mortality in geriatric patients undergoing open heart surgery.
In open-heart surgeries, many organ functions, particularly the respiratory system, are affected by post-operative pain, and so is mortality. Following open-heart surgery, geriatric patients have a higher risk of organ dysfunction and mortality. We aimed to compare the short-term outcomes and mortality of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and intravenous (IV) analgesia in geri-atric patients undergoing open heart surgery. ⋯ In elderly patients undergoing open-heart surgery, TEA reduced the length of time in intensive care and hospital stays by improving the respiratory status and blood glucose regulation by supplying analgesia and sedation.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2022
The role of immature granulocyte in the early prediction of acute perforated and nonperforated appendicitis in children.
Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common reason for pediatric abdominal surgery in the world. Despite ad-vances in science and technology, diagnosing AA is still difficult today, and complications are common as a result. The early prediction of complicated appendicitis is of great importance for the surgical planning, further treatments, and predicting the course of disease. The immature granulocyte (IG) is a new and more effective marker in predicting the severity of inflammation than traditional markers. Our aim is to determine the effectiveness of IG% in the diagnosis and severity of AA. ⋯ In the present study, we demonstrated that AA patients with higher IG levels might be more likely to develop perforation. The IG values combined with a physical examination, imaging studies, and other laboratory tests may help clinicians to identify high-risk AA patients in the pediatric emergency department.