Prognostic performance of the Bova, sPESI, and Qanadli scores in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a disease with a serious prognosis and a high probability of death in the emergency department.

Purpose: To investigate the prediction of PE-related mortality and intensive care admission (ICU) of Qanadli (Qscore), Bova, and simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) scores.

Material And Methods: This retrospective observational study consisted of all patients diagnosed with acute PE who were imaged under computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for a total of 5 years between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2023.

The effect of indicators of CALLY index on survival in glioblastoma.

Introduction: Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumor in adults. Recently, research has been published on the potential prognostic indicators associated with different types of cancer. Due to the limited availability of data investigating the relationship between the CALLY index and glioblastoma patients, we aimed to conduct this study.

A snapshot of pediatric inpatients and outpatients with COVID-19: a point prevalence study from Turkey.

This multi-center point prevalence study evaluated children who were diagnosed as having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). On February 2nd, 2022, inpatients and outpatients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were included in the study from 12 cities and 24 centers in Turkey. Of 8605 patients on February 2nd, 2022, in participating centers, 706 (8.

The prognostic value of sepsis scores and dichotomized triage score in patients presenting to the emergency department with fever: A prospective, observational study.

Background: The performance of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score needs to be explored further in the emergency triage room. This study aims to explore the performance of triage (tqSOFA) versus the dichotomized triage score (DTS) in patients admitted to the emergency room triage with fever.

Methods: This research was designed as a prospective, observational study within a six-month period, including patients who presented to the emergency room triage with infrared fever ≥ 37.

The relationship between abnormal intracranial findings in brain computed tomography and antiplatelet or anticoagulant use in patients with nontraumatic headache: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between abnormal intracranial findings on brain computed tomography and antiplatelet or anticoagulant use in patients with nontraumatic headache in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This was a single-center prospective observational study of patients admitted to the tertiary ED with complaints of nontraumatic headache between May 1, 2016 and September 1, 2016. Anticoagulant or antiplatelet drug use by the patient was recorded.

Abducens paralysis-a rare complication of spinal anesthesia at an emergency department: a case report.

The sixth cranial nerve (CN VI) is a rare site of complication associated with spinal anesthesia and can produce secondary symptoms of ocular muscle palsy. A 38-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with complaint of diplopia and limited lateral gaze in the first week after endoscopic urological surgery under spinal anesthesia. Isolated unilateral CN VI palsy was considered after excluding differential diagnoses.

Usefulness of Immature Granulocytes as A Prognostic Factor in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Objective: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a serious, life-threatening disease. Inflammatory markers have recently become the focus of attention in the assessment of severity in the early stages of STEMI. This study aimed to evaluate the importance of immature granulocytes (IG) as a prognostic marker in STEMI.

Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by low-level laser therapy versus corticosteroid injection: a randomized, prospective clinical study.

To compare the effects of low level laser therapy (LLLT) and corticosteroid injection in patients with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Eighty-seven patients (143 wrists) with moderate CTS were randomized to the corticosteroid or LLLT groups. 40 mg of triamcinolone acetate solution was applied to carpal tunnel of 44 patients (74 wrist).

Repeat CT after blunt head trauma and Glasgow Coma Scale score 13-15 without neurological deterioration is very low yield for intervention.

Purpose: Due to the increase in accessibility of computed tomography (CT), repeat head CT scans are routinely ordered for patients with minor head injuries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the necessity and outcomes of routine repeat head CT in patients with GCS score of 13-15 who presented to the emergency department (ED) of Antalya University Hospital in Turkey with blunt head trauma.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients with minor head trauma that received initial and repeat head CT results from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015.

New markers in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis in the emergency department: Immature granulocyte count and percentage.

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) may vary in severity, from mild, self-limiting pancreatic inflammation to rapidly progressive life-threatening clinical course. If the severity of AP can be predicted early and treated quickly, it may lead to a decrease in morbidity and mortality rates. There?fore, we aimed to investigate the clinical utility of immature granulocyte count (IGC) and IGC percentage (IG%) in showing the severity of AP in this study.

NLR, d-NLR and PLR can be affected by many factors.

We have read the article by Yang et al, entitled "The diagnostic and predictive role of NLR, d-NLR and PLR in COVID-19 patients" with great interest. The authors emphasized that the NLR (Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio) is an independent prognostic biomarker for COVID-19 patients. First of all, we congratulate the authors for their valuable contribution to the literature in these difficult conditions.

Can NLR, PLR and LMR be used as prognostic indicators in patients with pulmonary embolism? A commentary.

We read with great interest the article "Prognostic role of NLR, PLR, and LMR in patients with pulmonary embolism" by Köse et al.[1]. They found that the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR) were related to the prognosis and clinical severity of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).

Immature Granulocyte Count and Percentage as New Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Aims: Early identification of patients at risk of adverse outcomes may increase the survival rates in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), but this can be difficult to predict in emergencies. The aim of the study is to evaluate immature granulocyte (IG), which can be obtained from simple hemogram tests in patients with UGIB, in terms of clinical use and as a mortality marker.

Materials And Methods: The patients diagnosed with UGIB between March 1, 2019, and September 30, 2019, were evaluated retrospectively.

Accuracy of Alvarado, Eskelinen, Ohmann, RIPASA and Tzanakis Scores in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis; a Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Many scoring systems have been developed to assist in diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA). This study aimed to compare the screening performance characteristics of Alvarado, Eskelinen, Ohmann, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPASA), and Tzanakis scores in predicting the need for appendectomy in AA patients.

Methods: Our study prospectively evaluated AA patients that were treated in a tertiary hospital's emergency department.

Aortic dissection or spontaneous renal artery dissection, a rare diagnosis?

Spontaneous renal artery dissection (SRAD) is a rare entity causing muscle spasm due to acute low back pain, back pain, or flank pain symptoms or misleading clinical diagnosis such as renal colic. A 25-year-old Syrian male refugee presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of left-sided flank pain in the evening. Physical examination results were normal except left-sided costovertebral angle sensitivity.

Investigation of histopathological and radiological effects of surfactant treatment in an experimental female rat model of lung contusion.

Objectives: Pulmonary contusion (PC) is a clinical entity that often accompanies blunt traumas. We aimed to investigate the radiological and histopathological effects of surfactant treatment in an experimental rat model in which lung contusion was formed by blunt thoracic trauma.

Materials And Methods: 50 female Sprague-Dawley rats were used.

Comparison between new modified external rotation method and external rotation method for reduction of ASD.

Introduction: Dislocation of the shoulder joint is common and is mainly anterior. Several reduction methods have been described and the external reduction method (ERM) is one of the newest. We modified the ERM by making some additions in hopes to develop a less painful, quick and simple method.

A dermatologic emergency; Sweet's syndrome.

Background: Sweet's syndrome (SS), also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare condition characterized by recurrent erythematous skin lesions. Skin lesions appear as papules, nodules and plaques located on the upper extremity, trunk, neck and face.

Case Report: A 72-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with a 10-day history of generalized rash, generalized muscle and joint pain and high fever.