Publications by authors named "Alp Giray Aydın"
Utility of HAPS for predicting prognosis in acute pancreatitis.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
July 2018
Article Synopsis
- Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common abdominal condition that needs quick diagnosis and treatment, and traditional scoring systems are too complex for emergency settings.
- The study evaluated the harmless acute pancreatitis score (HAPS) on 144 patients to see if it effectively predicts the severity of AP, finding that HAPS is significant for identifying mild cases.
- Results showed HAPS has a high specificity (81%) and positive predictive value (96%), while Ranson's score was less effective, making HAPS a simple tool for assessing non-severe AP in emergency departments.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed 770 critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) to evaluate prognostic parameters and the potential of the perfusion index for triage effectiveness.
- - Key findings revealed that 36.1% of patients were admitted to the hospital, while 59% were discharged, with a small percentage dying in the ED or refusing treatment; significant indicators for hospital admission included respiratory rate and pulse oximetry.
- - Further analysis indicated that higher rates of conditions like diabetes and malignancy were associated with increased 30-day mortality, with hypotension and fever identified as key predictors for hospital admission.