Use of the Hounsfield unit scale in differentiating transudate and exudate in pleural effusion in the emergency department.

Attenuation values in computed tomography (CT) are used as a diagnostic aid in certain clinical conditions. In our study, we investigated the effectiveness of attenuation values, obtained through the noninvasive method of CT, in determining the type of pleural effusions in the emergency department. Patients who presented to the emergency department with a diagnosis of pleural effusion and underwent thoracentesis within 48 hours between January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, were included in the study.

A challenging decision for emergency physicians: Routine repeat computed brain tomography of the brain in head trauma in infants and neonates.

Background: Head trauma is a leading cause of death and disability. While standard treatment protocols exist for severe head trauma, no clear follow-up standards are available for mild head trauma with positive imaging findings in infants and newborns. Although routine follow-up brain computed tomography (CT) imaging is not recommended for children with moderate and mild head trauma, the necessity for follow-up imaging in infants and newborns remains uncertain.

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ibuprofen and dexketoprofen in pain management of long bone fractures: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study.

Introduction: Long bone fractures (LBF) often cause severe pain, impacting patients' quality of life. This prospective, randomized, double-blind study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of dexketoprofen (Dex) and ibuprofen (Ibu) in LBF patients in the emergency department.

Methods: Conducted between August 10, 2023, and January 17, 2024, the study included 100 eligible patients randomized into Dex and Ibu groups.

Placebo-controlled randomized double-blind comparison of the analgesic efficacy of lidocaine spray and etofenamate spray in pain control of rib fractures.

Background: As far as we could detect, we could not find any study in literature on the analgesic efficacy of spray forms of lidocaine and etofenamate in rib fractures. In this study, our aim is to empirically compare the analgesic efficacy of etofenamate spray, lidocaine 10% spray and placebo spray in the management of pain secondary to trauma secondary to isolated rib fractures.

Methods: The study was designed according to a single-center, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind study model.

Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Lidocaine Spray versus Tramadol and Fentanyl for Pain Control in Rib Fractures.

Objective: To compare the analgesic efficacy of lidocaine spray with tramadol hydrochloride and fentanyl citrate in rib fractures.

Study Design: A randomised, controlled open-label study. Place and Duration of the Study: Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Turkiye, from June to November 2021.