Association of Serum Lactate Levels Measured in the Emergency Department with 30-Day Mortality in Older Patients with Unilateral Hip Fractures.

Background: Hip fractures are frequent injuries in older patients and are associated with high mortality rates. This study assessed the association between serum lactate level and 30-day mortality in older patients with unilateral hip fractures and examined the prognostic value of this association on the clinical outcomes of these patients.

Methods: This retrospective, single-center study included patients aged ≥65 years admitted to the emergency department due to low-energy trauma and diagnosed with unilateral hip fracture upon admission.

Comparison of whole body computed tomography findings with physician predictions in high-energy blunt trauma patients: prospective observational study.

Background: The whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) procedure is increasingly common in evaluating patients presenting with high-energy trauma. However, it remains unclear in which population WBCT provides benefit and whether its routine application is truly beneficial. In this study, we aimed to compare physician predictions with WBCT findings in patients with high-energy blunt trauma.

A retrospective study of CT scan utilization in the emergency department for patients presenting with seizures.

Background/aim: The indications for neuroimaging in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with seizures have not been clearly defined. In this study, we aimed to investigate the findings that may influence the emergency management of patients with seizures undergoing brain computed tomography (CT) and the factors that influence these findings.

Material And Methods: This is a retrospective, single-center study.

Comparing high-flow nasal oxygen therapy and normobaric oxygen therapy on the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Aim: We aimed to investigate whether there is a difference in the rate of decrease in carboxyhemoglobin (COHB) values between high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) and normobaric oxygen (NBO) therapy.

Material And Method: This retrospective observational study included patients with carbon monoxide poisoning who were treated with HFNO or NBO (control group). All patients were started on NBO therapy with a non-rebreather face mask at a rate of 15 L/min.

Epicardial adipose tissue may predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Aims: In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between EAT thickness in patients with STEMI who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation during hospital follow-up.

Material And Methods: Four hundred and thirteen consecutive patients [284 men (69%) and 129 women (31%)] with a mean age of 59 ± 11 years diagnosed with STEMI were included in this study. Atrial fibrillation developed in 52 (12.

Evaluating Effectiveness of Nasal Compression With Tranexamic Acid Compared With Simple Nasal Compression and Merocel Packing: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study Objective: The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 3 treatment protocols to stop anterior epistaxis: classic compression, nasal packing, and local application of tranexamic acid. It also aims to determine the frequency of rebleeding after each of these protocols.

Methods: This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted with patients who had spontaneous anterior epistaxis.

Comparing the success rates of standard and modified Valsalva maneuvers to terminate PSVT: A randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The study aimed to detect whether modified Valsalva maneuver (VM) is more effective than the standard VM in terminating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).

Methodology: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the emergency department of a training and research hospital between Dec. 1, 2015 and Dec.