Publications by authors named "Emel Altintas"
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of bougie-guided cricothyrotomy versus traditional surgical cricothyrotomy in emergency airway management for obese patients using a 3D-printed manikin.
- It involved 24 emergency residents who practiced both techniques, recording success rates, procedure times, and difficulty scores.
- Results indicated that bougie-guided cricothyrotomy had a higher first-attempt success rate and was considered easier, especially for less experienced residents, though overall success rates and procedure times were similar for both methods.
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- * Data from the international dataset revealed that the highest number of disasters occurred between 2001 and 2010, with transportation accidents being the most prevalent type.
- * Asia experienced the majority of these disasters, accounting for 45.6%, followed by Africa at 26.1%, while road accidents were identified as the leading cause within the transport accident category.
Introduction: Various biomarkers are used when evaluating the hospitalization needs of patients diagnosed with Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is a biomarker that causes blood levels to increase as a result of hypoxia and acidosis. We think that an increase in IMA in the blood may be caused by hypoxia stemming from lung damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present three cases who presented to the emergency department with severe complications of dental infections: Ludwig's angina, necrotising fasciitis and peritonsillar abscess. All of our cases presented at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, with complications of dental infections. They delayed their dental treatment due to the pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The use and storage of chemical weapons in war was banned. However, chemical weapons continue to be used in wars. Therefore, in this study, we tried to identify the chemical agents used by defining the characteristics of chemical attacks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Annexin A1 (AnxA1) is an important endogenous glucocoticoid protein that contributes to the suppression of inflammation by limiting the production of neutrophil and pro-inflammatory cytokines. This study aims to determine the clinical predictivity value of blood AnxA1 levels in patients with mild and severe-critical pneumonia induced by COVID-19.
Methods: This study employed a prospective, case-control study design and was conducted at Ankara Training and Research hospital between 10 February 2021 and 15 March 2021.
Introduction: To our knowledge, the diagnostic value of the sP-Selectin level in the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease has not yet been investigated. In this study, we aimed to assess this by evaluating the relationship between sP-Selectin level and the clinical severity of COVID-19 infections.
Methods: A total of 80 patients (50 with mild to moderate and 30 with severe COVID-19 pneumonia), and 60 non-symptomatic healthy volunteers participated in the study.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute and major life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Fluid resuscitation, insulin therapy, and electrolyte replacement are essential for DKA treatment. Rarely, life threatening allergic reactions might develop in a patient treated with insulin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Several studies focusing diagnosis of forearm fracture using Point-of-Care-Ultrasonography (POCUS) had been carried out in children. There is a lack of evidence for the utility of sonographic (US) examination for detecting of distal forearm fracture in adults. We aim to determine the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of POCUS examination for the fracture of the distal radius and ulna in adult patients presenting with blunt forearm trauma.
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