Impact of COVID-19 on Sleep, Anxiety, and Depression Among Medical Call Center Staff: Insights from a January 2021 Study.

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 outbreak emerged as a dual threat, effecting both the physical and mental well-being of healthcare staff. This study aimed to evaluate sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), levels of anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), and the significant influencing factors during COVID-19 pandemic in 284 workers in a medical call center in January 2021. MATERIAL AND METHODS Out of 443 pre-hospital care providers, 284 consented to participate.

Diltiazem efficacy and CYP2D6 gene polymorphism in patients with atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response.

Background: Diltiazem stands out as one of the front-line drugs administered in the emergency department to achieve acute rate control in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation with rapid Ventricular Response. One of the cytochrome enzymes involved in the metabolism of diltiazem is cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6). Interindividual differences can act on drug metabolism and thus drug efficacy due to the genetic polymorphism induced by the CYP2D6 enzyme.

Delayed postmortem cesarean section due to trauma.

Cardiopulmonary arrest is an occasional occurrence during pregnancy. As soon as maternal arrest is noticed in a woman in the second half of her pregnancy, medical teams should be called for perimortem cesarean (C/S). A 31-week-pregnant female patient was brought to our emergency department by the emergency medical service team with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after a traffic accident.

Investigation of Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Concentration and ACE Gene Polymorphism in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Admitted to the Emergency Department.

Background This study seeks to investigate the distribution of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism and serum levels in patients with viral pneumonia and predict which polymorphism will lead to severe progression of the disease. Methodology The serum ACE levels and ACE gene polymorphisms were successfully evaluated with respect to subsequent viral pneumonia using records of 100 patients with viral pneumonia and 100 healthy controls. Results ACE serum concentration was statistically significantly elevated.

Evaluation of the Diagnostic Value of Hematologic Parameters and Ratios in SARS-CoV-2 VOC-202012/01 Mutant Population.

Introduction In this study, we set out to study possible differences between individuals with and without VOC 202012/01 variant by using less costly complete blood count analytes and quickly analyzing the samples and ratios derived from these analytes. For this purpose, we assessed neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet, and Red Blood Cell Distribution Width-Standard Deviation (RDW-SD) levels among complete blood count parameters (CBC) (identification and count of red blood cell, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, platelet) as well as the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed over the course of two months (from May to June 2021) on 212 patients who presented to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital with Covid-19 symptoms and took SARS-CoV2 PCR and CBC tests.

The Correlation Between Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha and Gamma Polymorphisms and Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha and gamma gene polymorphisms and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) clinically.

Subject And Methods: Peripheral blood samples were collected from a total of 200 people, including 100 acute coronary syndrome patients and 100 controls aged 19 to 93 years, admitted to the Pamukkale University Emergency Medicine Department. The healthy volunteers had no known chronic or acute diseases, no history of drug use, and no recent history of coronary artery disease (CAD).

The impact of COVID-19 on social support perception and stress of prehospital care providers.

Background: This study seeks to explore the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the social support perception and acute stress disorder of prehospital care providers (PCPs) in the province of Denizli.

Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between December 25, 2020 and January 25, 2021. Out of 510 ambulatory care staff constituting the study population, there were 287 PCPs (%56.

Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol, dexketoprofen and ibuprofen in acute low back pain.

Introduction: Non-traumatic back pain constitutes roughly 5% of the admissions to emergency departments. This study seeks to compare the efficacy of intravenously administered paracetamol, dexketoprofen, and ibuprofen in patients with non-traumatic acute low back pain.

Methods: This study was designed as a randomized, double-blinded investigation and carried out at a tertiary hospital.

The effect of N95 respirators on vital parameters, PETCO, among healthcare providers at the pandemic clinics.

Background: Wearing face shields and masks, which used to have very limited public use before the COVID-19 outbreak, has been highly recommended by organizations, such as CDC and WHO, during this pandemic period.

Aims: The aim of this prospective study is to scrutinize the dynamic changes in vital parameters, change in end tidal CO (PETCO) levels, the relationship of these changes with taking a break, and the subjective complaints caused by respiratory protection, while healthcare providers are performing their duties with the N95 mask.

Methods: The prospective cohort included 54 healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, paramedics) who worked in the respiratory unit of the emergency department (ED) and performed their duties by wearing valved N95 masks and face shields.