Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2022
Knowledge level on the management of pediatric burn patients among physicians working in the emergency department.
Prognosis of burned child is heavily influenced by how they are treated in the first 24 h. This study aimed to assess the degree of knowledge of emergency department physicians about the pediatric burn patients. ⋯ As result, physicians practicing in the emergency department have a poor knowledge level about pediatric burns. Hence, pediatric burn education should be provided to all emergency department physicians.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2022
The role of biomarkers in the early diagnosis of acute kidney injury associated with acute pancreatitis: Evidence from 582 cases.
One of the systemic complications of acute pancreatitis (AP) is acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI development in patients with AP increases mortality, morbidity, and the cost of treatment. Therefore, early diagnosis and prevention of AKI is important. The purpose of our study was to present biomarkers and case management of AKI developing in patients with AP. ⋯ The values of hematocrit, platelet, leukocyte, lymphocyte, albumin, CRP, CRP/albumin ratio, neutrophil/lymphocyte ration, IG%, procalcitonin, urea, and creatinine that were examined at the time of hospital admission can be useful biomarkers in predicting the development of AKI in patients with AP. In addition, accompanying diseases and age are among the factors affecting AKI development.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2022
An effective and reliable marker in gradıng the severity of acute cholecystitis: Increased immature granulocyte percentage.
Acute cholecystitis (AC) is an acute inflammatory disease of gallbladder and it is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain. Determining the severity of AC at hospital admission is extremely important to choose the most effective treatment method and predict vital prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of immature granulocyte percentage (IG%) in grading AC severity. ⋯ Increased IG% is seen as an effective and reliable predictor in the early determination of AC severity.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2022
Case ReportsIncarcerated appendix epiploica in a right inguinal hernia sac.
Appendix epiploica without a colon in the hernia sac is a rare condition, which is even rarer if it has hypertrophy and presents as an irreducible hernia. We describe a case of appendix epiploica in a 37-year-old male patient with a strangulated right inguinal hernia that was herniated to the right inguinal canal. Considering the superiority of laparoscopy to open technique for viewing the hernia contents, we planned laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal surgery. ⋯ Inside was the strangulated appendages epiploica, which extended from the sigmoid colon wall. Anterior wall inguinal hernioplasty was performed. In conclusion, it should not be ignored that there may be appendix epiploica within the hernia sac in inguinal hernias and laparoscopic approaches should be the treatment method of choice.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2022
The characteristics of assaulted victims presented to a university emergency department: Can head trauma in male patients be considered a clue for assaults?
Violence is a common issue without an exact number worldwide. The types are interpersonal, spousal, or domestic violence. We aim to reveal the demographic characteristics of cases involving violence, mechanisms of injury, and their relationship with head and face trauma. ⋯ Assault is a common problem predominantly among young males. The most commonly affected body part was the head, and nasal fractures were the diagnosis. Most of the patients with high blood levels were among the male victims. The perpetrator of the female victims was their spouses. In the ED, male patients who presented with head trauma were considered as assault victims.