Publications by authors named "Mahmut Yaman"
Background: Hospitals, being establishments with varying functions and capacities, must have disaster plans that reduce vulnerability, ensure the continuity, and possibly increase the capacity of healthcare services; these measures are crucial for reducing mortality and facilitating the normalization of life after a disaster. In this study, the aim was to analyze the operational process of the disaster management plan at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Hospital following the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş on 6 February 2023.
Methods: This is a retrospective observational study.
Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), often arising from deep vein thrombosis, remains a high-mortality condition despite diagnostic advancements. Prognostic models like Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) and sPESI identify low-risk groups effectively. The Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte, and Platelet (HALP) score, reflecting nutritional status and systemic inflammation, shows prognostic value in cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
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- - The study assessed trauma CT interpretation proficiency among emergency medicine residents in Turkey, finding a median accuracy rate of 64.9% with factors influencing interpretation performance analyzed.
- - Four main factors linked to interpretation failure were identified: shorter interpretation times, lower self-confidence, over-reliance on radiology reports, and lack of departmental training programs.
- - The findings suggest the necessity for improved educational strategies in radiology for emergency medicine residents to enhance their skills in trauma CT interpretation and ultimately improve patient care outcomes.
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- - The study investigates how effective the McMahon score is in predicting mortality due to rhabdomyolysis following earthquakes, linking it to life-threatening conditions arising from trapped individuals.
- - It reviewed data from 151 patients who went to the emergency department after an earthquake, analyzing factors like creatine kinase and serum creatinine, and found that the McMahon score is significant in differentiating patients at risk of mortality.
- - With a score cutoff of 6, the McMahon score showed an area under the curve of 0.723, with 80% sensitivity and 64.5% specificity, highlighting its importance in emergency medicine for quick decision-making.
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- This study investigates out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) data in Türkiye, focusing on prognostic outcomes and influencing factors for patients aged 18 and older who were treated at 28 medical centers.
- It found a survival rate upon hospital discharge of only 4.4%, with a significant majority of patients not receiving bystander CPR, which was only performed in 2.9% of cases.
- Key predictors for better outcomes included male gender, initial shockable heart rhythms, shorter prehospital CPR duration, and no need for CPR in the emergency department, highlighting the importance of timely and effective CPR in emergencies.