Prevalence, risk level and risk factors of diabetic foot ulcer among adult individuals with diabetes in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkiye.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, risk, and predisposing factors of diabetic foot ulcers in adults with diabetes.

Methods: This study is multi-centered descriptive cross-sectional research. Data were collected between June 2022 and November 2022 in seven cities, including five teaching and research hospitals and two public hospitals.

Exploring the relationship between earthquake exposure and severity of erectile dysfunction in southern part of Türkiye.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the impact of psychological stress on erectile dysfunction (ED) in male patients following the Gaziantep-Kahramanmaras earthquake. The investigation aimed to establish correlations between earthquake-induced stress and changes in sexual function using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on male ED patients from a Gaziantep urology clinic post-earthquake (March to August 2023).

Factors Associated with Increasing Costs in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Turkish Thoracic Society Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assembly.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is the third leading cause of death in the world is one of the main economic burden. The cost is primarily due to COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations. We aimed to determine the factors associated with increasing costs in severe COPD exacerbation.

D-dimer/high sensitive troponin I ratio is useful in predicting in-hospital mortality in pulmonary embolism patients.

Background: Pulmonary embolism requires careful differential diagnosis as it is associated with a wide range of symptoms that may suggest different diseases such as chest pain, shortness of breath and syncope. Since the disease can be fatal, especially in cases where right ventricular failure and hemodynamic instability develop, prognostic markers are great importance in terms of monitoring the patient during the treatment process.

Aim: We aimed in our study to compare the relationship between the ratio of D-dimer and High Sensitive Troponin T (HsTnT) values ​​with short-term mortality and to compare this relationship with Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) scoring.

Rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury after consumption of black seed oil.

Purpose: Medicines derived from natural sources have been used for thousands of years throughout the world. Because natural compounds are thought to have less toxic effects and fewer side effects, these products are becoming more popular by the day.

Case Report: In this case report, we presented a case of acute kidney injury, rhabdomyolysis, and hepatotoxicity after ingestion of black seed oil.

Ultrasound-based predictive indicators for treatment outcomes in pediatric vesicoureteral reflux.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative ultrasound (US) measurements in predicting pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) treatment outcomes.

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 35 patients (53 renal units) aged 1-16 years who underwent subureteric injection therapy for primary VUR between July 2020 and June 2022. Preoperative ultrasound examinations measured the bladder wall thickness at the ureteral orifice, ureteral submucosal tunnel length, distal ureteral diameter, patient demographics, VUR grade, presenting complaints, bladder-bowel dysfunction, and renal scarring, and the impact of these variables on treatment success was analyzed.

Assessing the educational value of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos on YouTube®: A comparative analysis of short versus long videos.

Introduction: To evaluate the quality of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy videos and determine the extent to which they are informative and educational for healthcare professionals.

Patients And Methods: We used the YouTube® search engine to search for the term 'laparoscopic radical nephrectomy' with time filters of 4-20 min (Group 1) and >20 min (Group 2) and then sorted the results uploaded chronologically before January 2023. One hundred videos were analysed for each group.

Investigation of MHR-nephropathy relationship and the effect of SGLT2is on MHR in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between monocyte/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (MHR), an inflammatory marker, and diabetic nephropathy (DN), a microvascular complication of diabetes in diabetic patients and to investigate the effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on MHR.

Material And Methods: The study included 119 diabetic patients. Hemogram, glucose, HbA1c, urea, creatinine, albumin, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, MHR, NLR (neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio), and CRP parameters were evaluated in blood parameters taken after 8-10 h of fasting before and 6 months after SGLT2 inhibitor use, and albumin, creatinine, and albumin/creatinine parameters were evaluated in urine samples.

How Efficient Is ChatGPT in Accessing Accurate and Quality Health-Related Information?

Background and objective The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a rapid pace, impacting all aspects of human life. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT), which represents one of AI's most recent and remarkable achievements, has garnered significant attention and popularity in the academic community. ChatGPT, a language model-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, responds quickly and provides answers to the questions put to it.

The Role of Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, and Cortisol in the Pathogenesis of the Analgesic Potency, Duration, and Neurotoxic Effect of Meperidine.

: The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of adrenaline (ADR), noradrenaline (NDR), and cortisol in the pathogenesis of the analgesic potency, duration, and epilepsy-like toxic effect of meperidine. : The experimental animals were separated into 11 groups of six rats. In the meperidine (MPD) and metyrosine + meperidine (MMPD) groups, paw pain thresholds were measured before and after the treatment between the first and sixth hours (one hour apart).

Effects of Thymoquinone on Urotensin-II and TGF-β1 Levels in Model of Osteonecrosis in Rats.

: We aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of thymoquinone (TMQ) treatment in osteonecrotic rats by evaluating protein levels, osteonecrosis (ON) levels, fatty acid degeneration, oxidative status, and plasma levels of Urotensin-II (U-II) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β1). : 40 weight-matched adult male Wistar rats were grouped as control ( = 10), methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) ( = 10), thymoquinone (TMQ) ( = 10), and MPA + TMQ ( = 10). To induce ON, 15-week-old animals were subcutaneously injected with MPA at a dose of 15 mg/kg twice weekly for 2 weeks.

Assessment of sensitivity to the anesthesia in a diabetic rat model.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus and glucose regulation are important in deciding on surgical intervention in pre-surgical assessments. In our study, we aimed to investigate the correlations between the induction time of anesthesia, glucose level, and weight in a diabetic rat model.

Materials And Methods: Weight-matched adult male Wistar rats were grouped as control (n=8) and diabetic (n=8).

Association of SGLT-2 inhibitors with bacterial urinary tract infection in type 2 diabetes.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the factors associated with UTI in patients with T2D whether being treated with SGLT-2i or not.

Methods: Adult patients with T2D, whose urine culture results were available, were analyzed retrospectively. Urine culture was obtained from mid-flow urine.

Could ischemia-modified albumin levels predict the severity of disease in SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Introduction: Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) level increases in inflammatory conditions. We aimed to investigate the association between IMA levels and the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in adult patients.

Methodology: We grouped adult patients with COVID-19 infection: Group A - mild symptoms, but normal computed tomography (CT), Group B - mild/moderate illness, and Group C - severe or critical illness.

Investigation of glucose, serum insulin levels, and insulin resistance in patients with major burn: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Many studies have reported that insulin resistance (IR) is present and persistent in patients with major burns; however, the evidence remains insufficient. This study was planned to investigate insulin levels and IR in the early post-traumatic period in patients with major burns and to determine the prevalence of IR after burn injury.

Methods: This study included 68 patients.

Granulomatous Mediastinitis: A Rare Cause of Pulmonary Hypertension.

A rare case of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who developed secondary anthracofibrosis to biomass exposure, fibrosing mediastinitis due to anthracotic enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum, and pulmonary hypertension because of compres- sion of the lymph nodes on the pulmonary arteries is presented. This is a case report of a 71-year-old female patient who has been followed up with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for 10 years, has no history of smoking, and has been exposed to biomass for many years. The patient, who had been hospitalized in various centers for the last 3 years due to progressive shortness of breath and dry cough, applied to us with dry cough and dyspnea complaints.

Is caval index a sufficient parameter for determining and monitoring dehydration in intoxication patients?

Background: Cases of intoxication are increasing day by day and these patients are presenting to emergency departments. These patients are usually individuals with poor self-care, inadequate oral intake, and unable to meet their own needs, and may have significant dehydration due to the agents they have taken. The caval index (CI) is a recently used index to determine fluid requirement and response.

Transient ischemic liver injury and respiratory failure in a COVID-19-positive patient after multiple bee stings.

We present a patient with multiple bee stings who developed lung and liver injuries and subsequently tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 65-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department after being stung by more than 100 honeybees. His physical examination revealed pustular lesions distributed across his chest, arms, back, legs, and head, marking the sting zones.

The value of adjacent vessel sign in malignant breast tumors.

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic quality of adjacent vessel sign (AVS) in malignant breast tumors by comparing it with classical prognostic pathological biomarkers and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. METHODS A total of 124 patients with 133 malignant lesions were included. All the imaging was performed on a 1.

Assessment the effect of diabetes education on self-care behaviors and glycemic control in the Turkey Nursing Diabetes Education Evaluating Project (TURNUDEP): a multi-center study.

Background: Diabetes education in Turkey is provided by diabetes nurse educators in almost all healthcare organizations. However, the education is not standardized in terms of learning content, duration, and methods. This multi-center study was performed to assess the self-care behaviors and glycemic control following education provided to the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by diabetes nurse educators.

Evaluation of visual reaction time in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has previously been linked to cognitive dysfunction. The aim of this study was to compare visual reaction time (RT) between FMS patients and healthy subjects. The relationship was examined between RT and clinical parameters in FMS patients, and it was aimed to evaluate the effect of drugs used in the treatment of FMS on RT.

The role of neuropeptide Y, orexin-A, and ghrelin in differentiating unipolar and bipolar depression: a preliminary study.

Background: When depressive symptoms in bipolar and unipolar patients were compared, a number of studies reported that atypical vegetative features such as hypersomnia and hyperphagia were more common in bipolar patients. Moreover, neuropeptides such as orexin-A (ORX-A), ghrelin (GRL), and neuropeptide Y (NPY) are involved in the regulation of these vegetative functions.

Materials And Methods: A total of 45 unipolar and 24 bipolar depressive patients, and 36 euthymic healthy controls were included in the study.