Experımental Study: The Effect Of 20% Intralıpıd Emulsıon Therapy In Cerebral Ischemıc Reperfusıon.

Background: This experimental study was conducted to investigate the effect of 20% Intralipid Emulsion (ILE) treatment on Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (CIRI) after reperfusion in acute ischemic stroke.

Methods: In this experimental study, seven rats without any intervention (control group), seven rats (sham group) for which CIRI was created after the common carotid artery was ligated for 2 hours, and seven rats who were treated with 20% ILE after CIRI (CIRI + ILE group) were sacrificed after 24 hours, and histopathological findings were investigated.

Results: In rats that were not treated after CIRI, 52.

Evaluation of renal function in rats with moderate and mild brain trauma.

Background: We aimed to diagnose possible acute kidney injury (AKI) with new early biochemical markers in patients who were admitted to the emergency department frequently with mild and moderate brain trauma, and to prevent possible complications, shorten the duration of treatment and hospital stay. With this purpose, we decided to reach our scientific target using the experimental rat model.

Methods: Wistar albino rats were included our experiment.

Evaluation of rat major celluler prion protein for early diagnosis in experimental rat brain trauma model.

Background: Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important problem, there has been no widespread utilization of neuro-biomarkers to aid the diagnosis of TBI. This study was conducted to evaluate serum S100B and prion protein (PrPC) levels in rats with TBI.

Methods: In this study, 15 albino rats were categorized into three groups as follows: sham-operated (1), control (6) and trauma (8) groups.

Effects of acetaminophen and mannitol on crush injuries in rats: An experimental study.

Background: The present objective was to evaluate effects of acetaminophen and mannitol on renal function and histopathology in crush injuries.

Methods: Thirty-six rats weighing 370-400 g each were used. No surgery was performed on the first (control) group.

To decide medical therapy according to ECG criteria in patients with supraventricular tachycardia in emergency department: adenosine or diltiazem.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of ECG criteria which are used for the distinction between AVNRT and AVRT for the choice of treatment in patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). The 77 patients with narrow QRS complex SVT which was treated with Adenosine or Diltiazem in the Emergency Department were evaluated retrospectively. All 12-lead ECG during tachycardia were blindly reviewed according to ECG criteria (Pseudo-r` in V1, Pseudo-S-wave in the inferior leads, Visible P-wave, aVL notch) by a cardiologist and an emergency physician.

N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker of blunt cardiac contusion in trauma.

Cardiac contusion is usually caused by blunt chest trauma and, although it is potentially a life-threatening condition, the diagnosis of a myocardial contusion is difficult because of non-specific symptoms and the lack of an ideal test to detect myocardial damage. Cardiac enzymes, such as creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase MB fraction (CK-MB), cardiac troponin I (cTn-I), and cardiac troponin T (cTn-T) were used in previous studies to demonstrate the blunt cardiac contusion (BCC). Each of these diagnostic tests alone is not effective for diagnosis of BCC.

Effects of spinal immobilization devices on pulmonary function in healthy volunteer individuals.

Background: We aimed to investigate the effects of spinal immobilization devices on pulmonary functions.

Methods: This study was a cross-over trial in healthy volunteer subjects; 60 volunteers were included. We performed a full spirometry in the supine position, and forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC were recorded in all subjects.

Sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen detection testing for diagnosing pharyngitis in the emergency department.

Acute pharyngitis in adults is primarily a viral infection; only about 10% of cases are of bacterial etiology. Most cases of bacterial pharyngitis are caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS). One laboratory method for the diagnosis of GABHS is rapid antigen diagnostic testing (RADT), which can be processed during an emergency department visit and which has become a popular alternative to throat swab cultures.

A rare clinic presentation of abdominal pain: rupture of splenic artery aneurysm: a case report.

Background: Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are uncommon but the most common visceral artery aneurysm. Splenic artery aneurysms are important to recognize because up to 25% may be complicated by rupture and the mortality rate after rupture is between 25% and 70%.

Case Report: We present a patient who have abdominal pain.

Rotavirus and adenovirus frequency among patients with acute gastroenteritis and their relationship to clinical parameters: a retrospective study in Turkey.

Background: Diarrhea is the third leading cause of death related to infectious diseases all over the world. The diseases related to viral gastroenteritis are gradually increasing, particularly in the developed countries. The purpose of our study was to determine the frequency and to investigate the clinical manifestations of acute rotavirus and adenovirus gatroenteritis and to assess the diagnostic value of the related clinical findings.

An unusual cause of allergy: Case report of normal saline solution allergy.

Anaphylaxis and acute allergic reactions may sometimes be fatal. They occur within minutes in a sensitized individual. So quick diagnosis and management are necessary issues.

Clinical efficacy of dexamethasone for acute exudative pharyngitis.

The objective of this study was to investigate whether treatment with single-dose dexamethasone can provide relief of symptoms in acute exudative pharyngitis. A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial was undertaken over a 3-month period in a university-based Emergency Department. The study included all consecutive patients between 18 and 65 years of age presenting with acute exudative pharyngitis, sore throat, odynophagia, or a combination, and with more than two Centor criteria.

An unusual cause of atrial fibrillation: exposure to insecticides.

Background: Although there are many well-known cardiac results of insecticide poisoning, atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been reported as the result of insecticide intoxication.

Case: Twenty-six-year-old male, complaining of nausea and vomiting, presented to the emergency department with a history of methomyl dust exposure. All physical examination findings were normal except irregular heart rate on cardiac auscultation.

The ill child in the emergency department and the accompanying people: a cross-sectional analysis.

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate relationship between the number of the family members visiting the emergency department with pediatric patients and patient characteristics such as age, insurance status, traumatic complaint, whether event was acute or not, and to estimate number of family members who had any time off from their work among this group.

Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed using a questionnaire which included demographic characteristics, number of family members, number of family members who were taking hours off from work. In the 15-day period (1-15 August 2003), all persons who accompanied the children to the university-based PED (annual volume: 18,000) were asked to participate in the study.

Analysis of factors affecting satisfaction in the emergency department: a survey of 1019 patients.

The objective of this study was to identify factors that affect overall satisfaction of patients admitted to the emergency department (ED). All consecutive adult patients in the ED during a 14-day period who could communicate well were enrolled into this cross-sectional analytic study. Patients' demographic data, information on care, and level of satisfaction were recorded.

Paramedics and triage: effect of one training session on triage in the emergency department.

This 3-stage intervention study enrolled all adult patients referred to a university-based emergency department (ED) during randomly assigned 1-week preeducation or posteducation periods. Triage decisions recorded by ED paramedics (n = 8) both before and after an educational training session were compared to decisions made by emergency physicians (EPs). Triage decisions of paramedics and EPs in the preeducation phase showed poor consistency (K = 0.