The role of Ottawa ankle rules in geriatric emergency department visits.

Background: Ankle injuries are a common reason for visits to the emergency department (ED). An effective diagnosis and treatment process is crucial for the swift recovery of patients and for alleviating congestion in EDs. This study aims to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) in geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED).

Recurrence of COVID-19 Documented with RT-PCR.

We present a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVİD-19) re-infection where the time interval between two COVİD-positive episodes is the longest in the literature. A 40-year male patient was admitted to the Emergency Department with complaints of sore throat, cough and diarrhea; and was re-diagnosed as COVİD-19 positive after a virus-free period. He did not have a chronic disease in his anamnesis and used no medication.

Treatment of Renal Colic by Nerve Blockade with Lidocaine Versus Intravenous Dexketoprofen.

Objective: To compare non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with spinal nerve blockade of related dermatomes using lidocaine for pain palliation of patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with an episode of renal colic.

Study Design: Randomised controlled-trial.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Emergency Medicine, Kartal Dr.

Ultrasound guidance versus conventional technique for radial artery puncture in septic shock patients: A pilot study.

Background: Arterial puncture, for obtaining an analysis of blood gas, is an interventional procedure often performed in emergency departments and intensive care units. This study compares the ultrasound (US) guided method with the conventional digital palpation method in radial artery puncture (RAP) for blood gas analysis in septic shock patients.

Methods: This is a prospective, single-centre study.

Clinical Features of the 60 Years and Older Patients Infected with 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Can We Predict Mortality Earlier?

Introduction: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has affected over 100 countries in a short while, progresses more mortally in elderly patients with comorbidities. In this study, we examined the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of the patients aged 60 and over who had been infected with COVID-19.

Methods: The data of the patients admitted to the hospital within 1 month from May 8, 2020 onwards and hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia were obtained from the hospital medical records, and the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory parameters of the patients during the admission to the emergency department were examined.

Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: 10-Year Single-Center Experience.

Objective:  In blunt trauma patients, injury of the thoracic aorta is the second most common cause of death after head injury. In recent years, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has largely replaced open repair as the primary treatment modality, and delayed repair of stable aortic injuries has been shown to improve mortality. In light of these major advancements, we present a 10-year institutional experience from a tertiary cardiovascular surgery center.

Recurrence of COVID-19 Documented with RT-PCR.

We present a case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVİD-19) re-infection where the time interval between two COVİD-positive episodes is the longest in the literature. A 40-year male patient was admitted to the Emergency Department with  complaints of sore throat, cough and diarrhea; and was re-diagnosed as COVİD-19 positive after a virus-free period. He did not have a chronic disease in his anamnesis and used no medication.

Investigation of QT Prolongation with Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin for the Treatment of COVID-19.

Objective: To assess and identify the risk of prolonged QT about hydroxychloroquine (HQ) and azithromycin (AZ) used in the treatment of patients with COVID-19.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Kartal Dr.

Treatment of migraine attacks by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in emergency department: A randomize controlled trial.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy application in the emergency department.

Methods: The patients were divided into 2 groups: a sham group, and a verum group. Patients in the verum group include those who use the device for the first time.

Role of circulating microRNAs in acute appendicitis.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a momentous, emergency, surgical pathology that has still been investigated for both etiopathogenetic unknowns and challenges in diagnosis. Presently, there is little information about the role of microRNAs (miRNAs), which have basic biological functions in the cell, can be a marker, and are associated with various pathologies, in patients with AA. The aim of this study was to investigate the expressions of some miRNAs in AA.