Combined sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter and cerebral oximeter for predicting neurological outcome after cardiac arrest.

Cardiac arrest (CA) remains a critical global health issue with high rates of mortality and morbidity. Accurate prediction of neurological outcomes in post-CA patients is essential for optimizing management strategies. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) are emerging as promising tools for evaluating brain oxygenation and intracranial pressure.

Organ Donation on the Internet: Quality and Readability in English.

Background: Many websites do not appear to be sources from which the public will learn reliable information about organ donation (OD). We visited websites related to OD and analyzed the quality of their content and the readability of the texts in English.

Methods: OD websites were identified using the search terms "organ donor" or "organ donation" on Google.

Analysis of Consciousness Level Using Galvanic Skin Response during Therapeutic Effect.

The neurological status of patients in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) is determined by the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Patients in coma are thought to be unaware of what is happening around them. However, many studies show that the family plays an important role in the recovery of the patient and is a great emotional resource.

Bedside Ultrasonography of the Optic Nerve Sheath in Brain Death.

Increased intracranial pressure has successfully been detected by using bedside optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) ultrasonography. ONSD ultrasonography has become one of the current methods used to detect potential brain death in recent years. In this study, we carried out ONSD ultrasonography for patients who were diagnosed with brain death and in comatose state.

Does chest compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation provide sufficient cerebral oxygenation?

Background/aim: Some of the patients suffering from cardiac arrest (CA) remain in a chronic unconscious state in intensive care units (ICUs). The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of chest compression (CC) on cerebral oxygenation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As a secondary goal, we attempted to determine the effects of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) values on consciousness and the survival rate using the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) scoring method.

[Comparison of effectiveness of intubation by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma].

Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of intubations by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma.

Method: 134 patients were included in the study. All patients were placed cervical collar for a simulated cervical trauma.

Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of People Living in the City Centre of Nevşehir on Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Objective: The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the knowledge levels and attitudes of people living in Nevşehir on organ donation (OD) and transplantation.

Methods: Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to 414 people residing in Nevşehir between February and May 2016. The primary and secondary endpoints of the present study were to determine the attitudes and knowledge levels of participants on OD and transplantation, respectively.

Postoperative analgesic efficacy of intravenous dexketoprofen in lumbar disc surgery.

Background: We investigated the postoperative analgesic efficacy and effect on total tramadol consumption of intravenous dexketoprofen trometamol, a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in patients that had undergone lumbar disc surgery.

Methods: Sixty patients were included in this placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study. General anesthesia was applied to both groups.

Greater occipital nevre block in migraine headache: preliminary results of 10 patients.

Despite a favorable clinical experience, there are little evidence existing about the effects of greater occipital nerve (GON) block in migraine treatment. In an open, preliminary trial we evaluated the use of GON block with 0,5 % bupivacaine, in prevention of migraine attacks. Ten women suffering from migraine diagnosed according to International Headache Society criteria were evaluated in a six-month study period.