The effects of aromatherapy with thyme oil on disease symptoms, vital findings, and hemodynamic parameters in COVID-19 patients.

Objective: To determine the effect of aromatherapy with thyme oil on disease symptoms, vital signs, and hemodynamic parameters in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: We conducted the randomized controlled trial with 140 (experimental group=70, control group=70) COVID-19 patients. Patients admitted to the COVID-19 service of the Batman Training and Research Hospital were included in the sample between 31.

The effectiveness of the erector spinae plane block using methylprednisolone and bupivacaine in post-herpetic neuralgia: Case series.

Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common chronic complication of herpes zoster and the most common pain syndrome associated with infections. There are medical and interventional treatment options in PHN, and some patients may be resistant to the preferred medical treatments. This situation negatively affects the quality of life of the patient.

The Role of Spirituality in Anxiety and Psychological Resilience of Hemodialysis Patients in Turkey.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health problem that affects millions of people worldwide and its end-stage manifestation requires hemodialysis treatment, which can have a considerable impact on patients' mental health and quality of life. This study aims to examine the relationship between spirituality and anxiety, as well as spirituality and psychological resilience among hemodialysis patients using the iterative weighted least squares method. Participants included 91 hemodialysis patients, consisting of 49 females and 42 males, whose ages ranged from 20 to 82 years, with a mean age of 48 (SD = 14).

Lip Mesotherapy with Dexpanthenol as a Novel Approach to Prevent Isotretinoin-Associated Cheilitis.

Introduction: Isotretinoin (ISO)-associated cheilitis is the most common side effect and the most common reason for discontinuation of ongoing therapy. So, various lip balms are also routinely recommended for all patients.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of local intradermal injections (mesotherapy) of dexpanthenol into the lips to prevent ISO-associated cheilitis.

The Effect of COVID-19 Fear in Patients and Clinical Nurses on Night Nursing Care.

This study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of fear of COVID-19 in patients and clinical nurses on night nursing care. This was a cross-sectional study. The research sample consisted of 604 patients and 270 clinical nurses selected by the convenience sampling method.

The Effect of Spirituality on Psychological Resilience in Women with Breast Cancer Who Have Received Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional Study from Turkey.

Spirituality involves all of the internal resources of the individual, including religion, the desire to live, and a commitment to life. This study was conducted to determine the effect of spirituality on psychological resilience in women with breast cancer who have received chemotherapy. The study was conducted in a chemotherapy unit between April and June 2022.

Nonscarring scalp alopecia: Which laboratory analysis should we perform on whom?

Background: Vitamins and minerals are thought to play an essential but not entirely clear role in developing, preventing, and treating nonscarring alopecia. Telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, and alopecia areata are the most common forms of nonscarring alopecias. We would like to present a different perspective on laboratory abnormalities in patients with nonscarring alopecia.

Could acne be a risk factor for developing eating disorders? Acne vulgaris and eating disorders.

Introduction: Skin findings such as acne, hypertrichosis, and hyperpigmentation may be a clue for the diagnosis of eating disorders. There are studies on skin findings in eating disorders, but there is no study evaluating eating disorders in acne patients. We aimed to investigate eating disorders in acne patients and evaluate the effect of acne severity, quality of life, and body mass index (BMI) on eating disorders.

Change of the diagnostic distribution in applicants to dermatology after COVID-19 pandemic: What it whispers to us?

We aim to evaluate the change in the diagnostic spectrum in dermatology outpatient applications compared to before COVID-19. All patients were enrolled from the Department of Dermatology between February 12 and May 8, 2020, the duration of 4 weeks before COVID-19 and 8 weeks after were analyzed in three parts consisting of 4 weeks. Data obtained from the database such as age, gender, diagnoses were anonymized.

Do Heavy Metals Accumulated in Saliva Involve in the Etiopathogenesis of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis?

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common diseases of oral mucosa characterized by recurrent painful ulcers. Although many factors have been implicated in its etiology, they are not fully identified. To investigate the involvement of heavy metals accumulated in saliva in the etiopathogenesis of RAS.

Spontaneous bladder rupture secondary to warfarin overdose: a case report.

Background: Warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist, is a widely used medication for the treatment and prophylaxis of thromboembolic events. Patients with various clinical conditions due to warfarin overdose present to emergency departments. Although there may be serious bleeding due to a warfarin overdose, no bleeding may also be seen in some clinical conditions.

An atypical cause of rapidly progressing breast lump with abscess formation: Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare type of breast malignancy and little is known about long-term outcome. In the present report, the clinical features, histopathologic findings and postoperative course of a patient with squamous cell carcinoma are described. We have treated a 47-years-old woman who admitted for right breast mass without any discharge, bleeding and pain.

BCL2, BCL6, IGH, TP53, and MYC protein expression and gene rearrangements as prognostic markers in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a study of 44 Turkish patients.

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of BCL2, BCL6, IGH, TP53, and MYC protein expression and rearrangements of the respective genes in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients and to assess their prognostic values. Samples from 44 patients with DLBCL were evaluated using fluorescence in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analyses. BCL6 was the most rearranged gene (63.

The effects of DEX premedication on volatile induction of mask anesthesia (VIMA) and sevoflurane requirements.

We investigated the effect of intravenous premedication with single dose of dexmedetomidine (DEX) on volatile anesthetic induction time and sevoflurane requirements of anesthesia maintenance in adults by monitoring the bispectral index (BIS). Sixty adult patients with status of ASA I-II undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation were randomly divided into two groups: The first group; a control group (group C, n = 30) and the second group; DEX group (group D, n = 30). Each patient in group D was premedicated with intravenous DEX 0.

Dexmedetomidine use in direct laryngoscopic biopsy under TIVA.

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the suitability of dexmedetomidine as a helpful sedative agent in direct laryngoscopic biopsy (DLB), under total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).

Methods: In this double blind randomised study, patients were allocated to receive dexmedetomidine 0.5 microg/kg (group D, n = 20) or saline placebo (group P, n = 20) intravenously.

Does dexmedetomidine affect intraoperative blood loss and clotting tests in pediatric adenotonsillectomy patients?

Background: We hypothesize that dexmedetomidine (DEX), a selective α(2) adrenergic receptor agonist, may affect the intraoperative blood loss and clotting tests such as prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and international normalized ratio in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy (ADT).

Methods: Sixty patients scheduled for elective ADT under general anesthesia. The patients were randomly assigned to receive either DEX 0.

Predictive value of maspin and Ki-67 expression in transurethral resection specimens in patients with T1 bladder cancer.

Aims And Background: To evaluate the clinical significance of maspin and Ki-67 expression in patients with newly diagnosed T1 bladder cancer.

Methods And Study Design: Maspin and Ki-67 expression was investigated by immunohistochemistry from paraffin-embedded tissues of 68 patients undergoing transurethral resection for bladder cancer. Clinicopathological data were retrospectively reviewed from available charts and pathological reports.

Cardiovasular changes after placement of a classic endotracheal tube, double-lumen tube, and Laryngeal Mask Airway.

Study Objective: To compare hemodynamic responses, P wave dispersion (Pd), and QT dispersion (QTd) after placement of a classic endotracheal tube (ETT), double-lumen tube (DLT), or Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA).

Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Outpatient surgery center.

Dexmedetomidine premedication of outpatients under IVRA.

Purpose: Dexmedetomidine is approximately 8 times more selective toward the alpha-2-adrenoceptors than clonidine. It induces analgesia in patients and decreases anesthetic requirements by up to 90%. The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of dexmedetomidine premedication on tourniquet pain, intraoperative - postoperative analgesic requirements, sedation levels, quality of anesthesia, and the hemodynamic parameters when used as a single dose before intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA).

Comparison of the coaxial circle circuit with the conventional circle circuit.

Objective: The coaxial circle system helps prevent heat loss during surgery, and it also acts as a humidifier. This study aimed to compare the coaxial breathing system and the conventional system in their ability to warm and moisturize inhaled gases, and we also analyzed lung function protection and saccharin clearance time in patients who underwent tympanomastoidectomy (TMT) with the aid of these two systems.

Materials And Methods: Forty adult patients of ASA physical status I-II were scheduled for elective TMT.

Dexmedetomidine use during strabismus surgery in agitated children.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine premedication before intravenous infusion of ketamine in agitated children undergoing strabismus surgery.

Subjects And Methods: We enrolled 60 agitated pediatric patients, aged 4.5-11 years.

Efficacy of fentanyl and/or lidocaine on total antioxidants and total oxidants during craniotomy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the oxidative, hemodynamic, and analgesic effects of local lidocaine infiltration, or intravenous (IV) fentanyl injection, or a combination of lidocaine and IV fentanyl during head fixation in a 3-pin headrest in patients undergoing elective craniotomy.

Design: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Setting: Gaziantep University Medical Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation.