Investigation of the effect of types of two different air filtered full-face masks used in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) events on endotracheal intubation time: A randomized controlled study.

Introduction: Healthcare personnel may have to intervene with the injured using personal protective equipment depending on the environmental conditions.In injuries occurring in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) events, healthcare personnel may have to intervene in the injured using personal protective equipment.The equipment used may lead to limitations, especially in cases requiring advanced airway intervention such as intubation.

Prevalence, Risk Factors, Prognosis, and Management of Pericardial Effusion in COVID-19.

There is limited data in the literature about the clinical importance and prognosis of pericardial effusion (PE) in patients discharged after recovering from COVID-19, but large-scale studies have yet to be available. This study investigated the prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, late clinical outcomes, and management of PE in COVID-19. Between August 2020 and March 2021, 15,689 patients were followed up in our pandemic hospital due to COVID-19.

The impact of meteorological parameters on the number of applications to the emergency department with acute urticaria: A retrospective study.

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the patients who applied to the emergency department with acute urticarial and meteorological factors and determine the associated weather conditions. The relationship between acute urticaria patients who applied to the emergency department of a training and research hospital in a city with high altitude and continental climate characteristics in the eastern part of Turkey between January 2019 and December 2019 and meteorological data was evaluated retrospectively. The necessary data for the weather were obtained from the data of the Erzurum Meteorology Directorate, and the patient data were obtained from the hospital information management system and patient files.

The relationship of lipid profile with severity of disease and mortality in patients with COVID-1.

Objectives: Serum total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol may be associated with a poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients.

Background: We think it may be essential to understand the role of lipids in the pathophysiology of COVID-19.

Methods: One hundred eighty-nine patients admitted to the emergency department between 20th January and 20th February 2021 and later decided to be hospitalized to an inpatient clinic or intensive care unit were included in the study.

A Comparative Study of the Registry System effect on Patients Satisfaction Rate in Two Emergency Department Settings.

Objective: To assess the patient's satisfaction rate during two distinct registry procedures in the emergency department.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in educational hospitals with a high volume of patient's admission in Tabriz-Iran and Erzurum-Turkey. In this study, we used a Press Ganey questionnaire as a data collection tool that was filled out with patients or their companions before discharging or referred to other areas (wards).

The effect of meteorological variables on spontaneous pneumothorax in two regions with different altitudes.

Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is defined as the presence of free air inside the pleural space. Many studies have reported that meteorological variables may trigger SP, but the mechanism is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of meteorological variables on the development of SP in two regions with different altitudes.

Surgical results in penile fracture: Our single center experience.

Introduction: Penile fracture arises as a result of a unilateral or bilateral rupture of the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum. It is a rare condition that requires urgent surgical intervention. In this study, we aimed to determine the effectiveness of surgical treatment in penile fracture and its effect on complications.

The Role of Serum Bilirubin Levels in Predicting Troponin Positivity in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Data are scant regarding serum bilirubin levels in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). In this study, we evaluated the role of serum bilirubin levels in NSTE-ACS. We enrolled 782 patients who presented to the emergency department with acute chest pain.

Evaluation of geriatric patients with trauma scores after motor vehicle trauma.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting in-hospital mortality among geriatric trauma patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) following a motor vehicle collision.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out in a high-volume tertiary care facility in the central Anatolian Region. Clinical data were extracted from hospital databases for all eligible geriatric patients (either driver, passenger or pedestrian) with entries dated between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009.

Oxidative stress increases in carbon monoxide poisoning patients.

Objective: Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in toxicological cases. In this study, we aimed to find out more about the pathophysiology of COP by investigating the effects of COP on oxidative stress parameters such as total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant status (TAS).

Methods: Eighty-eight patients admitted to the emergency department of our hospital with acute COP and 35 healthy adults as control group were included in this study.