An investigation of the emergency medicine journals published in Turkey.

Introduction: There are many academic journals in Turkey and the world. Medical journals have a significant place among those publications. The aim of this study is to examine qualitatively and categorize the scientific studies of the two journals in Turkey.

The Value of Ultrasonography, Leukocyte Count and Clinical Results in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis and the Duration of Stay of the Patients in Emergency Department.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical data of patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis in our center with the literature.

Methods: The patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis between 01.10.

Factors Affecting the Length of Stay of Patients in Emergency Department Observation Units at Teaching and Research Hospitals in Turkey.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the reasons for long stays in monitoring units and to propose a solution.

Methods: The patients who were followed in monitoring units of emergency service and the factors affecting the length of their hospital stay were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic features, their initial complaint that lead to monitoring, diagnosis, their means of arrival to emergency service, their admittance date and hour, medical history, basic vital signs, length of stay in emergency service, invasive interventions, intubation, mortality rates, consultations, and clinical results were evaluated.