Interpretation of acid-base metabolism on arterial blood gas samples via machine learning algorithms.

Background: Arterial blood gas evaluation is crucial for critically ill patients, as it provides essential information about acid-base metabolism and respiratory balance, but evaluation can be complex and time-consuming. Artificial intelligence can perform tasks that require human intelligence, and it is revolutionizing healthcare through technological advancements.

Aim: This study aims to assess arterial blood gas evaluation using artificial intelligence algorithms.

Prognostic value of lactate to hematocrit ratio score in patients with severe thoracoabdominal trauma.

Background: Significant portion of trauma-related deaths occur in the 1st h; therefore, rapid diagnosis and adequate resuscita-tion in trauma patients are essential preventing mortality. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of lactate-to-hematocrite ratio (LHR) score for predicting mortality in patients with severe thoracoabdominal trauma.

Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we evaluated patients who applied to the emergency room between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019, due to multiple trauma.

Kinesiotaping for isolated rib fractures in emergency department.

Introduction: Rib fractures, which are among the most common injuries in blunt thoracic trauma, are usually encountered in Emergency Departments. Kinesiotape (KT) is a drug-free elastic therapeutic tape used for treating various musculoskeletal problems such as injury, dysfunction and pain. We aimed to investigate whether kinesotaping should be used safely and effectively in rib fractures in emergency setting.

The relationship between the severity of pain and stone size, hydronephrosis and laboratory parameters in renal colic attack.

Objective: In this study, we investigated the relationship between the severity of pain level and hydronephrosis, hematuria and pyuria presence in the acute renal colic attack and whether there was a correlation between the stone size and inflammatory markers.

Methods: The patients' pain scores determined by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), CRP, WBC and NLR levels from the laboratory results, hematuria and pyuria presence in the urine analysis and hydronephrosis presence in the imaging methods were recorded. Moreover, stone size was measured for the patients for whom computed tomography (CT) method was applied.

Aspartate-aminotransferase to platelet ratio index score for predicting HELLP syndrome.

Introduction: HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, low platelet counts)-syndrome is a rare but dramatic pregnancy-related illness. The difficult part of this syndrome is the lack of standardised diagnostic criterias and tests to be used to predict it. The aim of this study is determining the role of APRI score in the diagnosis of HELLP syndrome.

The association between apelin gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease in young patients with acute obstructive coronary syndrome.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between V103V, 6140AG, TGA-Stop-TAA Stop, and 6016CA polymorphisms of the apelin (APLN) gene detected for the first time among young patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study. The study population was divided into 2 groups.