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Misirlioglu M, Alakaya M, Arslankoylu AE, Bozlu G, Durak F, Delibas A, Surmeli Doven S, Tezol O, Yesil E, Karahan F, Killi I, Akca M. Evaluation of pediatric trauma score and pediatric age-adjusted shock index in pediatric patients admitted to the hospital after an earthquake. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2024; 30:254-262. [PMID: 38634847 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2024.47835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND In our earthquake-prone country, it is crucial to gather data from regional hospitals following earthquakes. This information is essential for preparing for future disasters and enhancing healthcare services for those affected by earthquakes. This study aimed to evaluate the Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) and the Shock Index, Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA), in children affected by earthquakes, to provide clinicians with insights into the severity of trauma and hemodynamic stability. METHODS The study included patients admitted to our hospital's pediatric emergency service within the three weeks following the earthquake. We evaluated their age, sex, admission vital signs, mechanical ventilation requirements, development of crush syndrome, length of hospital stay, PTS, and SIPA. RESULTS Our study included 176 children (89 females and 87 males) with trauma. Fifty-eight (32.95%) children had crush syndrome, and 87 (49.43%) were hospitalized. The median PTS was 10 (ranging from -3 to 12), and the median SIPA was 1.00 (ranging from 0.57 to 2.10). We observed a negative correlation between the time spent under debris and PTS (r=-0.228, p=0.002) and a positive correlation with the SIPA score (r=0.268, p<0.001). The time spent under debris (p<0.001) and SIPA score (p<0.001) were significantly higher in hospitalized children. PTS was significantly lower in hospitalized children than in others. A PTS cutoff point of 7.5, and a SIPA cutoff point of 1.05, predicted hospitalization in all children. Time spent under debris and SIPA were significantly higher in children with crush syndrome than in others (p<0.001). PTS at a cutoff point of 8.5 and SIPA at a cutoff point of 1.05 predicted crush syndrome in all children. CONCLUSION PTS and SIPA are important practical scoring systems that can be used to predict the severity of trauma, hospitalization, crush syndrome, and the clinical course in pediatric patients admitted to the hospital due to earthquake trauma.
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- Merve Misirlioglu
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Türkiye
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Döven SS, Tezol Ö, Yeşil E, Durak F, Mısırlıoğlu M, Alakaya M, Karahan F, Kıllı İ, Akça M, Erdoğan S, Can M, Delibaş A. The 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes: analysis of pediatric victims with crush syndrome and acute kidney Injury. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06307-7. [PMID: 38358551 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06307-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND On February 6th, 2023, two consecutive earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, respectively. This study aimed to analyze the clinical and laboratory findings, as well as management of pediatric victims with Crush Syndrome (CS) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). METHODS The study included pediatric earthquake victims who were presented to Mersin University Hospital. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the patients were collected retrospectively. RESULTS Among 649 patients, Crush injury (CI), CS and AKI was observed in 157, 59, and 17 patients, respectively. White blood cell count (12,870 [IQR: 9910-18700] vs. 10,545 [IQR: 8355-14057] /µL, P < 0.001), C-reactive protein (51.27 [IQR: 14.80-88.78] vs. 4.59 [1.04-18.25] mg/L, P < 0.001) and myoglobin levels (443.00 [IQR: 198.5-1759.35] vs. 17 [11.8-30.43] ng/ml) were higher in patients with CS, while their sodium (IQR: 134 [131-137] vs. 136 [134-138] mEq/L, P < 0.001) levels were lower compared to non-CS patients. An increase in myoglobin levels was identified as an independent risk factor for developing CS (OR = 1.017 [1.006-1.027]). Intravenous fluid replacement was administered to the patients with CS at a dose of 4000 cc/m2/day. Hypokalemia was observed in 51.9% of the CS patients on the third day. All patients with AKI showed improvement and no deaths were reported. CONCLUSIONS Hyponatremia and increase in inflammation markers associated with CS may be observed. An increase in myoglobin levels was identified as a risk factor for CS. Hypokalemia may be seen as a complication of vigorous fluid therapy during hospitalization.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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Yilmaz D, Ekemen Keles Y, Emiroglu M, Duramaz BB, Ugur C, Aldemir Kocabas B, Celik T, Ozdemir H, Bayturan S, Turel O, Erdeniz EH, Cakici O, Cakmak Taskin E, Erbas İC, Genceli M, Sari EE, Caymaz C, Kizil MC, Sutcu M, Demirbuga A, Alkan G, Bagcı Z, Timurtas Dayar G, Ozkan EA, Tekin Yilmaz A, Akca M, Yesil E, Kara SS, Akturk H, Yasar B, Umit Z, Uygun H, Erdem N, Buyukcam A, Karadag Oncel E, Tuter Oz SK, Cetin HS, Anil AB, Yilmaz R, Zengin N, Uzuner S, Albayrak H, Borakay O, Topal S, Arslan G, Yazar A, Ozer A, Kendirli T, Kara EM, Demirkol D, Battal F, Kosker M, Metin Akcan O, Kihtir HS, Gul D, Zararci K, Alakaya M, Kula N, Celik E, Petmezci E, Evren G, Kara Aksay A, Konca C, Sert A, Arslan D, Bornaun H, Tekeli O, Bal A, Sahin IO, Demir S, Sap F, Akyol MB, Tanidir IC, Donmez YN, Ucar T, Coban S, Arga G, Hancerli Torun S, Karpuz D, Celik SF, Varan C, Elmali F, Oncel S, Belet N, Hatipoglu N, Dalgic Karabulut N, Turgut M, Somer A, Kuyucu N, Dinleyici EC, Ciftci E, Kara A. Evaluation of 601 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (Turk MISC study). Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:5531-5542. [PMID: 37782350 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05207-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Due to its link with the 2019 coronavirus, the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MISC) has garnered considerable international interest. The aim of this study, in which MISC patients were evaluated multicenter, and the data of the third period of the Turk-MISC study group, to compare the clinical and laboratory characteristics and outcomes of MISC patients who did and did not require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS This retrospective multicenter observational study was carried out between June 11, 2021, and January 01, 2022. The demographics, complaints, laboratory results, system involvements, and outcomes of the patients were documented. RESULTS A total of 601 patients were enrolled; 157 patients (26.1%) required hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). Median age was 8 years (interquartile range (IQR) 4.5-11.3 years. The proportion of Kawasaki disease-like features in the ICU group was significantly higher than in the non-ICU group (56.1% vs. 43.2% p = 0.006). The ICU group had considerably lower counts of both lymphocytes and platelets (lymphocyte count 900 vs. 1280 cells × μL, platelet count 153 vs. 212 cells × 103/ μL, all for p< 0.001). C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and ferritin levels were significantly higher in the ICU group (CRP 164 vs. 129 mg/L, procalcitonin 9.2 vs. 2.2 μg/L, ferritin 644 vs. 334 μg/L, all for p< 0.001). Being between ages 5-12 and older than 12 increased the likelihood of hospitalization in the ICU by four [95% confidence intervals (CI)1.971-8.627] and six times (95% CI 2.575-14.654), respectively, compared to being between the ages 0-5. A one-unit increase in log D-dimer (µg/L) and log troponin (ng/L) was also demonstrated to increase the need for intensive care by 1.8 (95% CI 1.079-3.233) and 1.4 times (95% CI 1.133-1.789), respectively. Conclusion: By comparing this study to our other studies, we found that the median age of MISC patients has been rising. Patients requiring an ICU stay had considerably higher levels of procalcitonin, CRP, and ferritin but significantly lower levels of lymphocyte and thrombocyte. In particular, high levels of procalcitonin in the serum might serve as a valuable laboratory marker for anticipating the need for intensive care. WHAT IS KNOWN • Lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia were an independent predictor factors in patients with MISC who needed to stay in intensive care unit. • The possibility of the need to stay in the intensive care unit in patients with MISC who had Kawasaki disease-like findings was controversial compared with those who did not. WHAT IS NEW • A one-unit increase log D dimer and log troponin was demonstrated to require for intensive care unit by 1.8 and 1.4 times, respectively. • Serum procalcitonin levels had the best performance to predict stay in the intensive care unit stay.
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- Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Gaziler Street Number: 468, 35020, Yenisehir Konak/Izmir, Turkey.
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- University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey
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- Canakkale On Sekiz Mart University Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Science University İstanbul Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital TR, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Başakşehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- İstinye University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Adıyaman Research and Training Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Ankara Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Gaziler Street Number: 468, 35020, Yenisehir Konak/Izmir, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Gaziler Street Number: 468, 35020, Yenisehir Konak/Izmir, Turkey
- Pediatric Intensive Care, Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Izmir, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Canakkale On Sekiz Mart University Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey
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- İstinye University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Aydin Adnan Menderes University Hospital, Aydin, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Gaziler Street Number: 468, 35020, Yenisehir Konak/Izmir, Turkey
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- Adiyaman University Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Selcuk University Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey
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- Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Celal Bayar University Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Health Science University İstanbul Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital TR, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Pediatric Cardiology, Ankara University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Adiyaman University Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Kocaeli University Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Health Science University İstanbul Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital TR, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Karahan F, Ünal S, Tezol Ö, Sürmeli Döven S, Durak F, Alakaya M, Mısırlıoğlu M, Yeşil E, Kıllı İ, Kurt H, Altunköprü G. Thromboprophylaxis in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome: a single centre experience. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:248. [PMID: 37584864 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05540-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Injuries increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the literature on the management of anticoagulant therapy in pediatric patients with crush injury is limited. In this study, we aimed to share our experience about anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome. METHODS This study included patients who were evaluated for VTE risk after the Turkey-Syria earthquake in 2023. Since there is no specific pediatric guideline for the prevention of VTE in trauma patients, risk assessment for VTE and decision for thromboprophylaxis was made by adapting the guideline for the prevention of perioperative VTE in adolescent patients. RESULTS Forty-nine patients [25 males and 24 females] with earthquake-related crush syndrome had participated in the study. The median age of the patients was 13.5 (8.8-15.5) years. Seven patients (14.6%) who had no risk factors for thrombosis were considered to be at low risk and did not receive thromboprophylaxis. Thirteen patients (27.1%) with one risk factor for thrombosis were considered to be at moderate risk and 28 patients (58.3%) with two or more risk factors for thrombosis were considered to be at high risk. Moderate-risk patients (n = 8) and high-risk patients aged < 13 years (n = 11) received prophylactic enoxaparin if they could not be mobilized early, while all high-risk patients aged ≥ 13 years (n = 13) received prophylactic enoxaparin. CONCLUSION With the decision-making algorithm for thyromboprophylaxis we used, we observed a VTE rate of 2.1% in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome.
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- Feryal Karahan
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Misirlioglu M, Yildizdas D, Ekinci F, Ozgur Horoz O, Tumgor G, Yontem A, Talay MN, Kangin M, Tufan E, Kesici S, Yener N, Kinik Kaya HE, Havan M, Tunc A, Akçay N, Sevketoglu E, Durak F, Ozel Dogruoz A, Ozcan S, Perk O, Duyu M, Boyraz M, Uysal Yazici M, Ozturk Z, Çeleğen M, Bukulmez A, Kacmaz E, Cagri Dinleyici E, Dursun O, Koker A, Bayraktar S, Talip Petmezci M, Nabaliyeva A, Agin H, Hepduman P, Akkuzu E, Kendirli T, Ozen H, Topal S, Ödek Ç, Ozkale M, Ozkale Y, Atay G, Erdoğan S, Konca C, Yapici G, Arslan G, Besci T, Yilmaz R, Gumus M, Oto A, Dalkiran T, Mercan M, Çoban Y, Ipek S, Gungor S, Arslankoylu AE, Alakaya M, Sari F, Yucel A, Yazar A. Evaluation of nutritional status in pediatric intensive care unit patients: the results of a multicenter, prospective study in Turkey. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1179721. [PMID: 37601138 PMCID: PMC10436004 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1179721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Malnutrition is defined as a pathological condition arising from deficient or imbalanced intake of nutritional elements. Factors such as increasing metabolic demands during the disease course in the hospitalized patients and inadequate calorie intake increase the risk of malnutrition. The aim of the present study is to evaluate nutritional status of patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICU) in Turkey, examine the effect of nutrition on the treatment process and draw attention to the need for regulating nutritional support of patients while continuing existing therapies. Material and Method In this prospective multicenter study, the data was collected over a period of one month from PICUs participating in the PICU Nutrition Study Group in Turkey. Anthropometric data of the patients, calorie intake, 90-day mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, length of hospital stay and length of stay in intensive care unit were recorded and the relationship between these parameters was examined. Results Of the 614 patients included in the study, malnutrition was detected in 45.4% of the patients. Enteral feeding was initiated in 40.6% (n = 249) of the patients at day one upon admission to the intensive care unit. In the first 48 h, 86.82% (n = 533) of the patients achieved the target calorie intake, and 81.65% (n = 307) of the 376 patients remaining in the intensive care unit achieved the target calorie intake at the end of one week. The risk of mortality decreased with increasing upper mid-arm circumference and triceps skin fold thickness Z-score (OR = 0.871/0.894; p = 0.027/0.024). The risk of mortality was 2.723 times higher in patients who did not achieve the target calorie intake at first 48 h (p = 0.006) and the risk was 3.829 times higher in patients who did not achieve the target calorie intake at the end of one week (p = 0.001). The risk of mortality decreased with increasing triceps skin fold thickness Z-score (OR = 0.894; p = 0.024). Conclusion Timely and appropriate nutritional support in critically ill patients favorably affects the clinical course. The results of the present study suggest that mortality rate is higher in patients who fail to achieve the target calorie intake at first 48 h and day seven of admission to the intensive care unit. The risk of mortality decreases with increasing triceps skin fold thickness Z-score.
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- Merve Misirlioglu
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Health Sciences University, Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy, Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy, Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, İzmir Health Sciences University, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, İzmir Health Sciences University, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Medeniyet University, Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Medeniyet University, Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Health Sciences University Ankara, Dr. Sami Ulus Obstetrics Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Health Sciences University Ankara, Dr. Sami Ulus Obstetrics Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Hepatology and Nutrition, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sultangazi Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences Izmir, Dr. Behcet Uz Child Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences Izmir, Dr. Behcet Uz Child Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Isparta City Hospital, Isparta, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, ErzurumTürkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University, Bursa, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Teaching and Medical Research Center, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Teaching and Medical Research Center, Adana, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Adiyaman Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Adiyaman Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences Bursa High Specialization Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Necip Fazil City Hospital, Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatrics, Necip Fazil City Hospital, Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mugla University, Mugla, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram, Konya, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram, Konya, Türkiye
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Sık G, Inamlık A, Akçay N, Kesici S, Aygun F, Kendırlı T, Atay G, Sandal O, Varol F, Ozkaya PY, Duyu M, Bırbılen AZ, Ozcan S, Arslan G, Kangın M, Bayraktar S, Altug U, Anıl AB, Havan M, Yetımakman AF, Dalkıran T, Zengın N, Oto A, Kıhtır HS, Gırgın Fİ, Telhan L, Yıldızdas D, Yener N, Yukselmıs U, Alakaya M, Kılınc MA, Celegen M, Dursun A, Battal F, Sarı F, Ozkale M, Topal S, Kocaoglu C, Yazar A, Alacakır N, Odek C, Yaman A, Cıtak A. Mortality risk factors among critically ill children with MIS-C in PICUs: a multicenter study. Pediatr Res 2023:10.1038/s41390-023-02518-0. [PMID: 36813951 PMCID: PMC9946280 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02518-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study evaluated of clinical characteristics, outcomes, and mortality risk factors of a severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children admitted to a the pediatric intensive care unit. METHODS A retrospective multicenter cohort study was conducted between March 2020 and April 2021 at 41 PICUs in Turkey. The study population comprised 322 children diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome. RESULTS The organ systems most commonly involved were the cardiovascular and hematological systems. Intravenous immunoglobulin was used in 294 (91.3%) patients and corticosteroids in 266 (82.6%). Seventy-five (23.3%) children received therapeutic plasma exchange treatment. Patients with a longer duration of the PICU stay had more frequent respiratory, hematological, or renal involvement, and also had higher D-dimer, CK-MB, and procalcitonin levels. A total of 16 patients died, with mortality higher in patients with renal, respiratory, or neurological involvement, with severe cardiac impairment or shock. The non-surviving group also had higher leukocyte counts, lactate and ferritin levels, and a need for mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSIONS In cases of MIS-C, high levels of D-dimer and CK-MB are associated with a longer duration of PICU stay. Non-survival correlates with elevated leukocyte counts and lactate and ferritin levels. We were unable to show any positive effect of therapeutic plasma exchange therapy on mortality. IMPACT MIS-C is a life-threatening condition. Patients need to be followed up in the intensive care unit. Early detection of factors associated with mortality can improve outcomes. Determining the factors associated with mortality and length of stay will help clinicians in patient management. High D-dimer and CK-MB levels were associated with longer PICU stay, and higher leukocyte counts, ferritin and lactate levels, and mechanical ventilation were associated with mortality in MIS-C patients. We were unable to show any positive effect of therapeutic plasma exchange therapy on mortality.
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- Guntulu Sık
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- grid.411117.30000 0004 0369 7552Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.414177.00000 0004 0419 1043Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.14442.370000 0001 2342 7339Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- grid.506076.20000 0004 1797 5496Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul, Turkey
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- grid.7256.60000000109409118Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- grid.417018.b0000 0004 0419 1887Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- grid.414850.c0000 0004 0642 8921Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. MD İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- grid.8302.90000 0001 1092 2592Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Goztepe Prof. MD Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Gaziantep Cengiz Gökçek Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- grid.449874.20000 0004 0454 9762Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara Children’s Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- grid.21200.310000 0001 2183 9022Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- grid.413752.60000 0004 0419 1465Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sultangazi Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Sanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital, Sanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmır Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- grid.411105.00000 0001 0691 9040Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Kahramanmaraş Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- grid.411688.20000 0004 0595 6052Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Manisa Celal Bayar Unıversity, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- grid.413819.60000 0004 0471 9397Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- grid.16477.330000 0001 0668 8422Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.411781.a0000 0004 0471 9346Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.98622.370000 0001 2271 3229Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- grid.411049.90000 0004 0574 2310Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Samsun 19 Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- grid.414850.c0000 0004 0642 8921Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.411691.a0000 0001 0694 8546Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Basaksehir Cam ve Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Afyonkarahisar Tarining and Research Hospital, Afyon, Turkey
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- grid.513116.1Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- grid.412364.60000 0001 0680 7807Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- grid.14352.310000 0001 0680 7823Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- grid.411548.d0000 0001 1457 1144Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr Turgut NOYAN Hospital, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Erzurum Bölge Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Konya City Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- grid.411124.30000 0004 1769 6008Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- grid.411693.80000 0001 2342 6459Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- grid.34538.390000 0001 2182 4517Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
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- grid.508740.e0000 0004 5936 1556Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Istınye University Liv Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- grid.411117.30000 0004 0369 7552Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alakaya M, Arslankoylu AE. Prognostic value of carboxyhemoglobin in pediatric intensive care unit. Pak J Med Sci 2022; 38:1911-1917. [PMID: 36246687 PMCID: PMC9532639 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.7.5753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives: To determine the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels of the patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and investigate its relationship with prognosis. Methods: This retrospective observational study included patients aged one month to 18 years admitted to Mersin University Hospital pediatric intensive care unit from January 2020 to January 2021. Demographic characteristics, hospitalization causes, PRISM III, PELOD scores, hospitalization length, mechanical ventilation supports, transfusion needs, lactate and, SpCO levels of all patients were determined. SpCO levels of the excitus and surviving patients were compared, and the relationship with mortality was investigated. Results: Total 365 patients were included in the study. The median carboxyhemoglobin level of the excitus patients was statistically significantly higher when compared to the level of the surviving patients [(1.8(1.4-2,4) vs 0.65(0-1) p<0.001]). For mortality prediction, the cut-off point for SpCO, which was determined with 100% sensitivity and 96.5% specificity, was calculated as 1.3. Conclusion: Since SpCO levels are increased in critically ill children and correlate with increased PICU mortality, SpCO may be a predictive marker for prognosis in PICU.
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- Mehmet Alakaya
- Mehmet Alakaya, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Mersin, Turkey
- Correspondence: Mehmet Alakaya, MD. Assistant Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin, Turkey. E-mail:
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- Ali Ertug Arslankoylu, Professor of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Mersin, Turkey
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Korulmaz A, Başer B, Alakaya M, Arslanköylü AE. A Boy with Sandestig-Stefanova Syndrome and Genital Abnormalities. Mol Syndromol 2022; 13:343-349. [PMID: 36158057 PMCID: PMC9421686 DOI: 10.1159/000521331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Introduction Sandestig-Stefanova syndrome is an autosomal recessive developmental syndrome characterized by microcephaly, trigonocephaly, congenital cataracts, microphthalmia, facial findings, camptodactyly, periventricular white matter loss, thin corpus callosum, delayed myelination, and poor prognosis. This syndrome is caused by biallelic loss-of-function mutations in the NUP188 gene. Case Presentation In the physical examination of our patient, whose mother and father were third-degree relatives, hypotonia, bilateral congenital cataracts, ambiguous genitalia, hypospadias, undescended testis, and facial dysmorphic findings (hypertelorism, high palate, micrognathia, microphthalmia, low-set ears) were detected. Discussion In our patient, a homozygous c.1087C>T (p.Gln363Ter) variant was detected in exon 11 of the NUP188 (NM_015354.3) gene. The mother and father were found to be heterozygous carriers of this variant. All patients with the diagnosis of Sandestig-Stevanova syndrome reported in the literature are female. Our patient is the first male patient reported with this syndrome. In addition, immunodeficiency, congenital hypothyroidism, biotinidase deficiency, undescended testis, hypospadias, and ambiguous genitalia are defined for the first time in this syndrome. Our patient is the first case of Sandestig-Stefanova syndrome reported from Turkey. In this study, Sandestig-Stefanova syndrome with a novel pathogenic NUP188 gene variant is presented.
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- Ali Korulmaz
- Pediatric İntensive Care Unit, Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey,*Ali Korulmaz,
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- Pediatric İntensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Pediatric İntensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Alakaya M, Arslanköylü AE. Evaluation of perfusion index in pediatric trauma patients. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2022; 28:593-598. [PMID: 35485474 PMCID: PMC10442984 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2021.68145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of perfusion index (PI) measured by non-invasive pulse oximetry in the evaluation of pediatric trauma patients and to show its correlation with pediatric trauma score (PTS). METHODS Patients hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit due to trauma were examined between March 2017 and March 2018. Characteristic variables of the patients, Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 score, Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction score, PTS, type of trauma, number of systems affected by trauma, mechanical ventilation, transfusion, hemoglobin, lactate, PI at admission, length of ICU stay, and prognosis were recorded. RESULTS Ninety-one pediatric trauma patients were included in the study. The majority of the patients were male (64.8%), with a mean age of 99.47±71.27 months, the most common cause of trauma was an out of-vehicle traffic accident. There was a positive correlation between PI and PTS (p<0.05). In patients with PTS TS ≤8, the mean PI was 0.89, the standard deviation was 0.35; however, the mean PI was 1.77, the standard deviation was 0.95 in the group with PTS >8, and it was statistically significant (p=0.000). CONCLUSION PI can be used for non-invasive and rapid assessment of unstable patients separately or in combination with PTS in pediatric trauma patients.
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- Mehmet Alakaya
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin-Turkey
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Yazıcı MU, Teksam O, Agın H, Erkek N, Arslankoylu AE, Akca H, Esen F, Derinoz O, Yener N, Kılınc MA, Yılmaz R, Koksoy Ö, Kendirli T, Anıl AB, Yıldızdas D, Ozturk N, Tekerek N, Duyu M, Kalkan G, Emeksiz S, Kurt F, Alakaya M, Goktug A, Ceylan G, Bayrakcı B. The Burden of Burnout Syndrome in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Emergency Department: A Multicenter Evaluation. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021; 37:e955-e961. [PMID: 33170574 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to detect variables associated with burnout syndrome (BS) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and pediatric emergency medicine departments (PEDs) in high-volume centers from different parts of Turkey. METHODS An observational, cross-sectional multicenter study was performed. The Maslach Burnout Inventory scale was administered to all of health care providers working in PICUs and PEDs. In this study, health care providers were defined as physicians, nurses, and other staff (secretaries, cleaning and patient care staff) working in PICU and PEDs. RESULTS A total of 570 participants completed the survey. The major finding of this study was that 76.1% (n = 434) of PICU and PED health care professionals had BS. The most prominent subscale of BS was emotional exhaustion (62.5%). The rate of BS was higher among health care providers working in PEDs compared with PICUs (79.1% vs 73.7%, P = 0.04). The frequency of BS according to emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales was higher in health care providers of PEDs. The rate of BS was also significantly higher in younger employees, females, those working 51 or more hours totally in a week, those having a low monthly salary, those single or divorced, those without children, those with no childcare at home, those not owning a home, those not doing regular exercise and not having regular breakfast, those with total employment time of less than 1 year, and those not having a car or not having a hobby. In PEDs, when the daily evaluated number of patients was equal to or more than 44 (sensitivity, 88%; specificity, 66%), it predicted the occurrence of BS. In PICUs, when the number of patients cared for by 1 nurse was equal to or more than 3, it predicted the occurrence of BS (sensitivity, 78%; specificity, 62%). CONCLUSIONS By creating early intervention programs to prevent BS, shortages of health care professionals can be avoided and the costs of health care expenditures related to infections can be decreased.
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, University of Hacettepe, Ankara
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Dr Behcet, Uz Children's Diseases and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Akdeniz, Antalya
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin, Mersin
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Diyarbakir Children's Diseases Hospital, Diyarbakir
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Erciyes, Kayseri
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Gazi, Ankara
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ondokuz Mayıs, Samsun
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Dokuz Eylül, Izmir
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Gaziosmanpasa, Tokat
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ondokuz Mayıs, Samsun
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ankara, Ankara
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Çukurova, Adana
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- Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Marmara, Istanbul
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, University of Medeniyet, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Gazi
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ankara Children's Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin, Mersin
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- Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Dr Behcet, Uz Children's Diseases and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir
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Derinoz-Guleryuz O, Uysal-Yazici M, Udurgucu M, Karacan C, Akça H, Ongun EA, Ekinci F, Duman M, Akça-Çaglar A, Vatansever G, Bilen S, Uysalol M, Akcan-Yıldız L, Saz EU, Bal A, Piskin E, Sahin S, Kurt F, Anil M, Besli E, Alakaya M, Gültekingil A, Yılmaz R, Temel-Koksoy O, Kesici S, Akcay N, Cebisli E, Emeksiz S, Kılınc MA, Köker A, Çoban Y, Erkek N, Gurlu R, Eksi-Alp E, Apa H. The skills of defibrillation practice and certified life-support training in the healthcare providers in Turkey. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14978. [PMID: 34669998 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM OF THE STUDY Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation are critical in survival after in- or out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. The scope of this multi-centre study is to (a) assess skills of paediatric healthcare providers (HCPs) concerning two domains: (1) recognising rhythm abnormalities and (2) the use of defibrillator devices, and (b) to evaluate the impact of certified basic-life-support (BLS) and advanced-life-support (ALS) training to offer solutions for quality of improvement in several paediatric emergency cares and intensive care settings of Turkey. METHODS This cross-sectional and multi-centre survey study included several paediatric emergency care and intensive care settings from different regions of Turkey. RESULTS A total of 716 HCPs participated in the study (physicians: 69.4%, healthcare staff: 30.6%). The median age was 29 (27-33) years. Certified BLS-ALS training was received in 61% (n = 303/497) of the physicians and 45.2% (n = 99/219) of the non-physician healthcare staff (P < .001). The length of professional experience had favourable outcome towards an increased self-confidence in the physicians (P < .01, P < .001). Both physicians and non-physician healthcare staff improved their theoretical knowledge in the practice of synchronised cardioversion defibrillation (P < .001, P < .001). Non-certified healthcare providers were less likely to manage the initial doses of synchronised cardioversion and defibrillation: the correct responses remained at 32.5% and 9.2% for synchronised cardioversion and 44.8% and 16.7% for defibrillation in the physicians and healthcare staff, respectively. The indications for defibrillation were correctly answered in the physicians who had acquired a certificate of BLS-ALS training (P = .047, P = .003). CONCLUSIONS The professional experience is significant in the correct use of a defibrillator and related procedures. Given the importance of early defibrillation in survival, the importance and proper use of defibrillators should be emphasised in Certified BLS-ALS programmes. Certified BLS-ALS programmes increase the level of knowledge and self-confidence towards synchronised cardioversion-defibrillation procedures.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir Demokrasi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Diyarbakir Children Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Hatay State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Hatay State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, İstanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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Korulmaz A, Alakaya M, Erdoğan S, Arslanköylü AE, Özgür D, Otağ ZF. [Mortality Risk Factors for Invasive Candidiasis in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit]. MIKROBIYOL BUL 2021; 55:580-591. [PMID: 34666657 DOI: 10.5578/mb.20219709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Invasive Candida infections are one of the most important risk factors for the increasing mortality of immunocompromised patients with comorbidities in intensive care units. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the mortality rate and risk factors affecting mortality in patients followed up with the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis in our pediatric intensive care unit. Patients who were between the ages of 1 month and 18 years followed up in the paediatric intensive care unit with invasive candidiasis between 2014 and 2018, were included in the study. The demographic characteristics of the patients, fever and hypotension, the Candida species, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, blood transfusion, parenteral nutrition, invasive interventions, use of mechanical ventilation and laboratory test results were retrospectively analyzed and the relationship with mortality was statistically determined. A total of 85 patients, 45 girls, and 40 boys were included in the study. The death rate was 38.8% (n= 33). Candida albicans (48%) was the most common species for all isolates followed by Candida parapsilosis (21%), Candida tropicalis (15%), and others (16%). No statistically significant relationship was detected between the central venous catheter, broad-spectrum antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment, parenteral nutrition, gender difference, surgical operation, patient culture samples, isolated Candida species, and mortality (p> 0.05). A statistically significant relationship was found between blood transfusion, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia, the first positive culture time since hospitalization, and the duration of antibiotic treatment and mortality (p<0.05). A statistically significant correlation was found with the presence of hypotension, one of the clinical markers associated with mortality (p<0.05) but the same relationship was not found with the presence of fever (p> 0.05). The mortality rate is high in candidiasis patients in pediatric intensive care units. Blood transfusions, long-term use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and hypotension increase mortality.
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- Ali Korulmaz
- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Divison of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Divison of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Divison of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Mersin, Turkey
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Tezol O, Balcı Y, Alakaya M, Gundogan B, Cıtak EC. Bone densitometry measurements in children with neurofibromatosis Type 1 using quantitative computed tomography. Singapore Med J 2021; 63:520-526. [PMID: 34005845 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2021052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF 1) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disease characterised by multisystemic involvement, including bone tissue. Deformities and reduced bone mass are the main bone manifestations in NF1. Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) provides true volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) measurement. This study aimed to evaluate bone metabolism parameters and BMD in children with NF1 using QCT. METHODS The data of 52 paediatric NF1 patients (23 female, 29 male) was evaluated retrospectively. We investigated anthropometric measurements, biochemical parameters like total calcium, phosphate, magnesium, alkaline phosphatase, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, urinary calcium/creatinine ratio, and QCT parameters like lumbar trabecular and cortical BMD, trabecular area and cortical thickness. Comparisons of gender and puberty status were performed. RESULTS 25% of patients had skeletal deformities and 42.3% had 25OHD inadequacy (< 20 ng/mL). The frequency of 25OHD inadequacy was significantly higher in pubertal/postpubertal patients than prepubertal patients (61.9% vs. 29.0%, p = 0.019). Trabecular BMD Z-score was < -2.0 in 11.5% of patients; all with low BMD were at the pubertal/postpubertal stage. There was a significant negative correlation between age and trabecular Z-score (r = -0.41, p = 0.003). Mean cortical BMD was statistically similar between the genders and puberty groups. Puberty status, anthropometric Z-scores, and biochemical and QCT parameters were statistically similar between the genders (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Paediatric NF1 patients may present with low BMD and 25OHD inadequacy, especially at puberty. QCT may be a useful tool to evaluate trabecular and cortical bone separately in NF1 patients.
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- Ozlem Tezol
- Department of Paediatrics, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Fatih Sagcan
- Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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Korulmaz A, Alakaya M, Kaya S, Hamzaoglu V, Tezol Ö, Arslanköylü AE. A Rare Cause of Vaginal Foreign Body: Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration. J Pediatr Neurosci 2019; 14:109. [PMID: 31516634 PMCID: PMC6712915 DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_172_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Ali Korulmaz
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Karahan F, Çıtak EÇ, Yaman E, Alakaya M, Sağcan F, Yılmaz EB, Kuş F, Gürses İ, Balcı Y. Metachronous Synovial Sarcoma After Treatment of Mixed Germ Cell Tumor in a Child with Complete Gonadal Dysgenesis. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2018; 10:87-90. [PMID: 28836496 PMCID: PMC5838380 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.4905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Patients with complete XY gonadal dysgenesis (GD) show a high predisposition to germ cell tumors (GCT). Patients with coexistence of GCT and GD have been reported previously. Here we present a 15-year-old girl with mixed GCT and GD who also developed an intra-abdominal synovial sarcoma one year after the treatment. This is the first report, to our knowledge, of synovial sarcoma associated with XY GD.
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- Feryal Karahan
- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mersin, Turkey,* Address for Correspondence: Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Mersin, Turkey E-mail:
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mersin, Turkey
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Alakaya M, Arslankoylu AE, Danaci EV, Ozalp H, Ozgur A, Ispir C. A Rare Cause of Pleural Effusion; Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage. J Pediatr Neurosci 2017; 12:117-118. [PMID: 28553406 PMCID: PMC5437779 DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_176_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Mehmet Alakaya
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Celik Y, Resitoglu B, Komur M, Polat A, Erdogan S, Alakaya M, Beydagi H. Fibroblast growth factor 2 improves cognitive function in neonatal rats with hypoxic ischaemic brain injury. J PAK MED ASSOC 2016; 66:549-553. [PMID: 27183934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of fibroblast growth factor 2 on cognitive function in neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury. METHODS The randomised controlled study was conducted from January to June 2011 at Mersin University, School of Medicine, Experimental Animals Research Laboratory and Physiology Behaviour Laboratory, Mersin, Turkey. It included 7-d-old male rats that were randomised into four groups: fibroblast growth factor 2-20, fibroblast growth factor 2-40, control and sham. All the rats, except those in the sham group, were kept in a hypoxia chamber containing 8% oxygen for 2 hours following ligation of the right carotid artery. After hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury was induced, 20 ng g-1 or 40 ng g-1 of fibroblast growth factor 2 was administered via the intraperitoneal route. The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labelling method was used to evaluate neuronal apoptosis. The Morris water maze (MWM) test was administered to the rats at age 14 weeks. RESULTS Of the 78 rats on the study, 18 (23%) were in the sham group, while the other three groups had 20 (25.6%) rats each. The number of apoptotic neurons in the right hemisphere in the experimental groups was significantly lower than in the control group (p=0.004 and p<0.001). The number of apoptotic neurons in the right hemisphere in the fibroblast growth factor 2-40 group was significantly lower than in the fibroblast growth factor 2-20 group (p<0.001). Moreover, fibroblast growth factor 2improved Morris water maze test cognitive performance in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS Fibroblast growth factor 2 treatment reduced neuronal apoptosis and improved cognitive functioning in neonatal rats with experimentally-induced hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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Bozlu G, Taskinlar H, Unal S, Alakaya M, Nayci A, Kuyucu N. Diagnostic value of red blood cell distribution width in pediatric acute appendicitis. Pediatr Int 2016; 58:202-5. [PMID: 26273790 DOI: 10.1111/ped.12805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Revised: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in children with acute appendicitis. METHODS In this retrospective study, a total of 344 children aged ≤18 years with clinically suspected acute appendicitis who underwent appendectomy between January 2007 and January 2014 were reviewed, and 200 healthy controls of the same age group were included. Based on histopathology, the patients were classified as having normal appendix, simple or perforated appendicitis, and preoperative white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and RDW were compared. RESULTS Compared with the controls, mean WBC, CRP and RDW were significantly higher in the appendectomy group (P <0.001). The children with simple or perforated appendicitis had significantly higher WBC, CRP and RDW than did those with normal appendix (P <0.001). Mean WBC and CRP were significantly higher in the children with perforated appendicitis (P <0.001), but no statistically significant difference was found in RDW between the simple and perforated appendicitis groups (P = 0.081). CONCLUSIONS Children with histologically proven acute appendicitis have higher RDW than children without appendicitis, but the diagnostic value of RDW was not superior to WBC or CRP in children with acute appendicitis. Although higher RDW may be valuable for aiding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, it is not a useful marker for predicting perforated appendicitis.
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- Gulcin Bozlu
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.,Division of Pediatric Hematology, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.,Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Mersin Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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