Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Therapy for Acute Synthetic Cannabinoid Intoxication: Clinical Experience in Four Cases.

There is no specific antidote for intoxication with synthetic cannabinoids. In this case series, we considered the efficiency of intravenous lipid emulsion therapy in four cases, who presented to emergency department with synthetic cannabinoid (bonzai) intoxication. The first patient had a GCS of 3 and a left bundle branch block on electrocardiography.

Can argyrophilic nucleolar organizing region-associated protein amount be used for the detection of cardiac damage?

Introduction: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, nonirritant gas and CO poisoning affects all organ systems.

Aim: We aimed to detect any possible effects of CO exposure on the argyrophilic nucleolar organizing region (AgNOR)-associated protein synthesis of heart cells and whether there is any relationship between AgNOR protein amount and both carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level and histopathological evaluation methods used for the detection of damage in heart tissue after CO exposure.

Materials And Methods: The rats were divided into four groups (control, 1000, 3000, and 5000 ppm), each containing six rats.

Assessment of patients who presented to the emergency department with mushroom poisoning.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the demographic characteristics, emergency department (ED) complaints, laboratory findings, and latent phase periods of patients who presented to the ED due to mushroom poisoning (MP) as well as the efficacy of conventional and hemofiltration therapies.

Method: The study was conducted on patients who presented to the ED with MP between 2010 and 2012. The patient's demographic characteristics, complaints at the ED, latent phases, laboratory findings, and treatments of MP cases were evaluated.

Neuropsychiatric side effects due to a transdermal fentanyl patch: hallucinations.

Opioid analgesics are used commonly in end-stage cancer patients for pain treatment. Central nervous system adverse effects are rare. A73-year-old female patient was admitted to the emergency department for auditory and visual hallucinations.

Emergency Department Overcrowding in Turkey: Reasons, Facts and Solutions.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the long waiting times of the patients in a university hospital.

Methods: This study included 3000 of the adults above 18 years and pediatric trauma patients under 18 years who applied to emergency department between February 2009 and April 2009. The examination period of the physician, length of stay, length of hospitalization, waiting times for hospitalization and follow up times in the emergency department were recorded.

Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with pesticide poisoning.

Background: Pesticides are highly toxic to human beings, and pesticide poisoning is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The identification of powerful prognostic markers is important for the management of patients with pesticide poisoning in emergency settings.

Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and hematological parameters measured in patients with pesticide poisoning within the first 24 h after admission to the emergency department (ED).

Anaphylaxis after intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium.

Diclofenac sodium is a 2-arylacetic acid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is widely used in pain management. Side effects such as urticaria, asthmatic attack, vasospastic angina, ischemic stroke, and Kounis syndrome may be seen after the use of diclofenac sodium.

Investigation of the course of GFAP in blood in the initial 24 hours in rats subjected to minor head trauma.

Aim: Aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of Glial Fibrillar Acidic Protein (GFAP) particularly in minor head traumas.

Materials And Methods: 72 female and male, 3 month-old, Sprague Dawley rats were used in the study. The rats were divided into 9 groups.

Chemical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with calcium gluconate.

Calcium infusion is used as a pre-treatment before calcium channel blockers to prevent hypotension. Occasional cardioversion with calcium gluconate infusion is seen in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Several mechanisms have been suggested for mechanism.

Can NT-proBNP be used as a criterion for heart failure hospitalization in emergency room?

Background: Heart failure is a common health problem with poor prognosis. The gold standard for diagnosis is echocardiography but it is not always reachable, especially in emergency conditions. NT-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a novel indicator for the diagnosis of heart failure and is being used in routine tests in emergency rooms.

Spontaneous isolated celiac artery dissection.

Dyspepsia with mild, stabbing epigastric discomfort without history of trauma is a very common symptom that emergency physicians see in their daily practice. Vascular emergencies, mostly the aortic dissection and aneurysm, are always described in the differential diagnosis with persistent symptoms. Isolated celiac artery dissection occurring spontaneously is a very rare diagnosis.