Inter-rater Reliability of Ultrasonographic Measurements of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Performed by Emergency Nurses.

Introduction: We aimed to determine the inter-rater reliability of ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter measurements performed by emergency nurses.

Methods: Point-of-care ultrasound of the optic nerve sheath diameter measurements were performed in B-mode using a 10 MHz linear probe. The emergency nurses had no previous experience in ultrasonography.

The Relationship Between Lactate and Lactate Clearance with In-Hospital Mortality in Unselected Emergency Department Patients.

Introduction: Lactate is a frequently used biomarker in emergency departments (EDs), especially in critically ill patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between lactate and lactate clearance with in-hospital mortality in unselected ED patients.

Methods: This study was carried out retrospectively in the ED of a tertiary hospital.

External validation of the "deformity, edema, and pain in pronation" model for predicting wrist fractures.

Background: The aim of this study is to externally validate the "Deformity, Edema, and Pain in Pronation" model, which determines the necessity for radiography in patients with wrist trauma.

Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary emergency department (ED). All patients admitted to the ED with wrist trauma aged 18 years and older were included in the study.

Comparing TIMI, HEART, and GRACE Risk Scores to Predict Angiographic Severity of Coronary Artery Disease and 30-Day Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Emergency Department Patients with NSTEACS.

Background: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are hard to diagnose because their clinical presentation is broad. Current guidelines suggest early clinical risk stratification to the optimal site of care. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI); History, Electrocardiogram, Age, Risk Factors, Troponin (HEART); and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk scores to predict the development of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients diagnosed with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) in the emergency department (ED).

The Relation of End-Tidal CO 2 Values With Infarct Volume and Early Prognosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: The aim of this study is to reveal the relationship between end-tidal CO 2 (EtCO 2 ) values with infarct volume and early prognosis in patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke in the emergency department.

Materials And Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital. The demographics, characteristics, EtCO 2 , volume of the stroke area on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of the patients were recorded.

Occupational accidents of emergency medicine residents in Turkey.

Healthcare workers face many biologic, chemical, physical and psychosocial hazards and risks in their work environment. Our research aimed to examine the types and frequency of occupational accidents, their notification status and predisposing factors to which emergency medicine residents (EMRs) were exposed in the last 12 months in Turkey. This research is a national, multicenter, online descriptive survey study.

The Incidence of Central Neurological Disorders Among Patients With Isolated Dizziness and the Diagnostic Yield of Neuroimaging Studies.

Objectives: Dizziness is a common symptom among emergency department (ED) patients and is often associated with benign processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of severe central neurological pathologies in isolated dizziness cases and the diagnostic efficiency of neuroimaging studies.

Methods: All applications for isolated dizziness to an academic ED between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2017 were retrospectively reviewed.

Nasal Capnography Monitoring of a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

Background: End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) is a non-invasive method giving information about the perfusion, ventilation, and metabolic condition of patients. The correlation was studied here between the metabolic (pH, bicarbonate) values and EtCO2 during the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Case Report: A 23-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus was admitted to the emergency department (ED) with the complaints of nausea, vomiting, and fever.

Axillary artery laceration after anterior shoulder dislocation reduction.

Introduction: Glenohumeral dislocation is the most commonly encountered dislocation in the emergency department. The most frequent complications of glenohumeral dislocation are rotator cuff tears and an increase in the risk of recurrent dislocation. Less common acute complications include fractures, neurological complications and vascular injuries.

The evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of wrist examination findings for predicting fractures.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of physical examination findings and functional tests in adult acute wrist trauma patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) and to create a reliable and practical clinical decision rule for determining the necessity of radiography in wrist trauma.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary ED. Each patient was checked for 18 physical examination findings and functional tests.