Hyoscine-n-butylbromide in treating abdominal pain caused by gastroenteritis: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study.

Background/aim: Hyoscine-N-butylbromide (HBB) is an anticholinergic agent widely used to treat pain caused by spasms in the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of HBB with a placebo in treating abdominal cramping pain caused by acute gastroenteritis in the emergency department (ED).

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial conducted in a single-center academic ED from September to November 2021.

Comparison of the Kron technique and digital manometry for measuring intra-abdominal pressure in emergency department patients diagnosed with ileus.

Background: Numerous measurement techniques for intra-abdominal pressure have been explored, with the Kron Technique established as the gold standard. Despite its prominence, the search for alternative methods persists due to its lengthy application time, the requirement for additional equipment, and overall impracticality. This study investigated a quicker, more accessible method for effective intra-abdominal pressure measurement in the emergency department.

Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis and Ischemia-Modified Albumin Levels in 61 Patients with Hypercapnia: A Case-Control Study.

BACKGROUND Hypercapnia is abnormally high arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO₂). CO₂ can affect redox signaling mechanisms, leading to production of oxidative derivatives. Thiol is formed by attaching a sulfhydryl group to a carbon atom.

Are thiol-disulfide homeostasis & neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio useful in the differential diagnosis of acute familial Mediterranean fever attacks & acute appendicitis?

Background & Objectives: Continuous subclinical inflammation can be seen in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) during the attack-free period. The importance of oxidative stress parameters in acute appendicitis (AA) progression has also been shown in previous studies. So, oxidative stress and the oxidant/antioxidant balance may play a role in this persistent subclinical inflammation.

Effectiveness of lidocaine spray on radial arterial puncture pain: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial.

Objective: Radial arterial puncture is a painful procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lidocaine spray (10%) on pain associated with radial artery blood withdrawal for arterial blood gas analysis.

Methods: This randomized, controlled, double-blind study was performed between December 2018 and September 2019.

Assessment of the number of admissions for road traffic collisions and severity of injury in daylight saving time and permanent daylight saving time periods.

Background/aim: Permanent daylight saving time has been implemented in Turkey since 2016. The present study determines the characteristics of road traffic collisions in the short-term, trauma severity, and whether permanent daylight saving time has an impact on these parameters.

Materials And Methods: Drivers admitted because of road traffic collisions to a tertiary care university hospital emergency service two weeks before and after the transition to wintertime in 2014 and 2015 and summertime in 2015 and 2016 as well as those admitted two weeks before and after the same period with permanent daylight saving time in 2016 and 2017 wintertime and 2017 and 2018 summertime were included in the study.

Role of lung ultrasonography in the diagnosis of COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency department.

Introduction: In this study, the use of lung ultrasonography (LUS) to diagnosis lung findings was evaluated in patients with suspected COVID-19 who were admitted to the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This observational clinical study was conducted in the ED of the Ankara City Hospital during the period April 1-30, 2020. Patients who were admitted to the ED were triaged as COVID-19 infected and who agreed to undergo LUS/LCT (lung computed tomography) were included in the study.

Transport of awake hypoxemic probable COVID 19 patients in the prone position.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of transport with prone position on hypoxemia in hypoxemic and awake probable COVID 19 pneumonia patients.

Methods: Hypoxic and awake patients with probable COVID 19 pneumonia who were referred to the Ankara City Hospital Emergency Department from 1 April to 31 May 2020 were included in this prospective study. Patients were transported in prone position and fixed on the stretcher.

Comparison of thiol/disulphide homeostasis with modified Alvarado and RIPASA scores in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Background: This study aims to investigate the role of thiol/disulfide homeostasis parameters in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and to determine whether it is beneficial to use these parameters in combination with the modified Alvarado and RIPASA scoring systems.

Methods: This study was prospectively carried out on 265 patients who presented to the emergency department with the complaint of right lower quadrant pain between 01.07.

Tissue adhesives to secure peripheral intravenous catheters: A randomized controlled trial in patients over 65 years.

Introduction: Peripheral venous catheterization is one of the most used medical procedures in hospitals worldwide. Recent researches state that using intravascular devices is a risk factor for both local and systemic complications. In this study, we aimed to test that addition of tissue adhesive to the insertion site of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) in the emergency department (ED) would reduce the device failure rate at 6 h and 24 h following insertion.

Verifying the Placement of Nasogastric Tubes at an Emergency Center: Comparison of Ultrasound with Chest Radiograph.

The objective of this study was to verify the nasogastric tube position with neck ultrasound and subxiphoid ultrasound, by giving air-water mixture and auscultation and to compare the effectiveness of these methods with chest radiography. This is a single-center, prospective, single-blind study. Patients who were admitted to our emergency department and had an indication of nasogastric tube placement were included.

Investigation of serum thiol/disulphide homeostasis in patients with abortus imminens.

Aim: The aim of our study is to compare serum thiol/disulphide homeostasis of women diagnosed with abortus imminens (AI) and healthy pregnant women, and to determine whether it has a role in the pathogenesis of the disease or not.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 pregnant women were included in the study. The study group consisted of 50 patients with AI whereas 50 healthy pregnant women were chosen as the control group.