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Uzkeser M, Koçak AO, Akbaş İ. A Case of Incıdentally Diagnosed Giant Lipoma. meandros 2020. [DOI: 10.4274/meandros.galenos.2016.2683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Traumatic asphyxia is a clinical syndrome related to cervicofascial cyanosis, petechiae, subconjunctival haemorrhages and neurological symptoms. This syndrome occurs after a transient, severe and compressive blunt thoracic trauma. Here, we presented two cases of traumatic asphyxia. They both had prominent petechiae on upper parts of their bodies. The prognosis was excellent in the boy. Contrary, second case was dead in emergency department due to subarachnoid haemorrhage and intracerebral petechial haemorrhages. Traumatic asphyxia alone does not predict morbidity and mortality. It is the concomitant cardiovascular, pulmonary and neurologic injuries that affect the outcome.
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- M Uzkeser
- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Ataturk University, Department of Thoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, 25090, Erzurum, Turkey
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Hanging is a kind of strangulation that involves suspension by the neck. A case of near-hanging is reported. The patient was a 56-year-old man with incomplete hanging. His initial Glasgow Coma Scale score was 8. Mild elevation of cardiac biomarkers and hyperglycaemia were found. Hyoid fractures and a slight anterior dislocation of the C6 vertebra were observed. In near-hanging victims, all hypoxia-sensitive organs should be examined carefully. Notwithstanding the different types of hanging (complete vs. incomplete), all victims should be assumed to have cervical injury until proven otherwise.
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- Ataturk University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Erzurum 25090, Turkey
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The buildings, working personnel, and patients and their relatives may directly or indirectly be affected by the disasters. Here we will discuss evacuation, establishing a field hospital, communication, the role of the media in disasters, and defending against sabotage. The affected individuals should be evacuated and transferred to secure zones safely and rapidly. How the decision for evacuation should be made and how the evacuation triage should be performed are important issues. Field hospitals should be established within the bounds of possibility for continuation of the treatments of evacuated people. The standards for the field hospitals and its sections that may be created according to the needs will be explained. Undoubtedly, since one of the most important subjects in disasters is communication, the types of communication in disasters and their significance will be mentioned. How the relationships with the media should be an aspect of communication and how they can be beneficially used will also be mentioned. As in all organizations and institutions, sabotage attempts may also be present concerning health facilities. For this reason, during the preparation of the hospital disaster plan, defending against sabotage will be discussed, and what should be done at that stage will be mentioned.
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- Erdal Tekin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Palandöken State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Uzkeser M, Atac K, Sari FM, Calbay A, Emet M. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis Due to Cholelithiasis: A Case Report. J Emerg Med Case Rep 2017. [DOI: 10.5152/jemcr.2016.1577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aslan S, Uzkeser M, Seven B, Gundogdu F, Acemoglu H, Aksakal E, Varoglu E. The Evaluation of Myocardial Damage in 83 Young Adults with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the East Anatolia Region in Turkey. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 25:439-46. [PMID: 16937915 DOI: 10.1191/0960327106het645oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 11/05/2022]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the leading cause of death from intoxication. In CO poisoning, it is important to know if there are any symptoms regarding myocardial damage, which are usually unobserved as a result of hypoxia. This study was planned to assess myocardial damage in young healthy patients with CO poisoning. Eighty-three young healthy cases who had been exposed to CO were included in this study. The demographic and clinical characteristics, the origin of CO gas and smoking habits of the patients were recorded. The evaluation of ECG, peripheral ABG, complete blood count and serial cardiac biomarkers (creatine kinase, creatine kinasemyocardial band and troponin I) measurements were performed in all cases. Additionally, echocardiogram (ECHO) and myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) were performed at the appropriate times in all cases. The mean age of the patients was 27.39 /10.9 years. The main complaint of the patients was loss of consciousness with a 62.7% rate. The average carboxyhaemoglobin level of the patients was 34.49 /15.9%. Sinus tachycardia was present in 26.5% of patients. Diagnostic ischaemic ECG changes were present in 14.4% of patients. In myocardial SPECT, myocardial ischaemic damage was observed in 9 cases, in 6 of whom ECHO findings were also confirmed. Myocar-dial damage due to CO poisoning should not be ignored. If patients are at risk in terms of myocardial damage, further studies, such as ECHO and scintigraphy are needed to determine myocardial damage resulting from CO poisoning. However, in the young adults of the risk group, if the baseline ECG and serial cardiac biomarkers are normal, further studies such as ECHO and scintigraphy, considering the length of exposure and the severity of poisoning, may not be necessary for the evaluation of myocardial damage due to CO poisoning.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Emet M, Uzkeser M, Guclu S, Ergin M, Aslan S. Sleep Disorders in Shift Workers in the Emergency Department and Efficacy of Melatonin. EAJEM 2016. [DOI: 10.5152/eajem.2016.84758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the environment, there are hundreds of poisonous and injurious plants with a wide variety of toxicity. Among all plants with anticholinergic effect, Hyoscyamus reticulatus is a species whose clinicopathological effects have been poorly described in literature. The paper is especially aimed at drawing attention to the possibly fatal syndrome of prolonged QT, as well as to clinical and laboratory changes in six members of a single family poisoned with this plant. CASES Six female patients aged from 19 to 49 presented to our emergency room with a suspicion of being poisoned after having ingested a plant known as 'the mad axe plant' (Hyoscyamus reticulatus). At least one of anticholinergic symptoms including flushing, mydriasis, dry mouth and tachycardia was present in all of the patients. In addition, different levels of agitation were observed in four of the patients. A euphoric emotional state was present in two patients. The corrected QT distances were found to be prolonged in three of the patients. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Based on economical, social and cultural reasons, it is a very common habit in our country, especially in our region in spring and summer months, to consume some plants growing spontaneously in rural areas as food. Intoxication with Hyoscyamus reticulatus is a plant poisoning that is poorly described in literature. Its classical symptoms are predominantly anticholinergic. Although it is commonly self-limited and can be corrected with close observation and supportive treatments, it should be kept in mind that the prolongation of QT interval can accompany the symptoms of poisoning with this plant (Tab. 1, Fig. 3, Ref. 19).
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- S Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University, Medical School, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Uzkeser M, Akoz A, Ozdemir G, Emet M, Bayramoglu A. Wide Central Pontine, Bulbar and Thalamic Myelinolysis with Sequela. Eurasian J Med 2012; 44:179-81. [DOI: 10.5152/eajm.2012.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Aksakal E, Bakirci EM, Emet M, Uzkeser M. Complete atrioventricular block due to overdose of pregabalin. Am J Emerg Med 2012; 30:2101.e1-4. [PMID: 22633711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Revised: 02/13/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pregabalin, a synthetic derivate of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid, shows antiepileptic, analgesic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sleep-modulating activities. The major advantage of pregabalin is its relative reliability, easy use, high tolerance, and lack of negative interaction with other drugs. A 65-year-old woman with medical histories of diabetes mellitus, lumbar spondylosis, diabetic nephropathy, chronic renal failure, and anemia of chronic disease was admitted with the complaint of dizziness and syncope. She had been taking pregabalin 300 mg daily for 8 months. Electrocardiogram revealed complete atrioventricular (AV) block and right bundle-brunch block with a heart rate of 39 per minute. Her creatinine was 1.8 mg/dL, and creatinine clearance was 50 mL/min. Pregabalin treatment was discontinued. Four days later, the complete AV block resolved spontaneously to Mobitz type II block and to sinus rhythm with right bundle-brunch block on the seventh day. To our knowledge, this is the first case of complete AV block associated with pregabalin. We believe that AV block occurred as a result of pregabalin's effect on L-type Ca++ channels in the heart. Pregabalin's different effects on electrocardiogram and on the heart in different individuals may have an association with the patterns of distribution of the L-type calcium channels in myocardium.
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- Enbiya Aksakal
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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Akoz A, Bayramoglu A, Uzkeser M, Kantarci M, Aksakal E, Emet M. Two questions for Kounis syndrome: can we use magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and does ST elevation correlates with troponin levels? Am J Emerg Med 2012; 30:2086.e5-7. [PMID: 22386343 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Kounis syndrome (KS) is an acute coronary vasospasm after exposure to an allergen due to mast cell degranulation and existing mediators. Various drugs, conditions, and environmental exposures can cause KS. We presented 2 cases, 1 of whom had taken an antiflu drug (containing paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, and dextromethorphan). His electrocardiogram (ECG) showed inferior ST elevations (2 mm) with normal cardiac biomarkers. His cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed hypokinesis and myocardial hibernation on apical septum and on the left ventricle. The second patient took a pill of naproxen sodium. The ECG showed 1-mm ST elevation in leads DII, V5, and V6. His troponin was markedly elevated. These cases showed that there seems to be no correlation with ECG and troponin levels in KS. In addition, for patients in whom KS type 1 is expected without troponin elevation, noninvasive cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study seems to be appropriate for the diagnosis of KS.
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- Ayhan Akoz
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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Uzkeser M, Saritemur M, Akoz A, Bayramoglu A, Emet M. Is there any difference of suicide attempts with drug intoxication in between pregnant and non-pregnant women? Turk J Emerg Med 2012. [DOI: 10.5505/1304.7361.2012.58661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Uzkeser M, Emet M, Kılıç M, Işık M. What are the predictors of scapula fractures in high-impact blunt trauma patients and why do we miss them in the emergency department? Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2011; 38:157-62. [PMID: 26815832 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-011-0139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 02/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To find out the predictors of scapula fractures in high-impact blunt trauma patients and the predictors of missing them in the emergency department (ED). METHODS This is a retrospective descriptive review of patients treated at a single hospital over a 3.5-year period. The study included 1,039 high-impact blunt trauma patients of any age. The patients were divided into two groups: patients with scapula fractures (the patient group) and others (the control group). The patient group was re-assessed into two subgroups: patients with and without missed scapula fractures. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the predictors of a scapular fracture in the ED. RESULTS The incidence of scapula fractures was 4%. The Injury Severity Scores (ISS) of the scapula fracture group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.0001). Patients with scapula fractures were significantly older (P < 0.001). Patients with scapular body fractures stayed for significantly longer in the intensive care unit (ICU) (P = 0.039) and their mean Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS)face score was higher (P = 0.04) compared to scapular fractures without body parts. Scapula fractures were missed in 35.7% of patients. All bilateral scapula fractures were missed. Computerized tomography showing shoulder region or scapula was obtained in 26.7% of missed injuries. CONCLUSION After matching for ISS, the mortality of patients with scapula fracture was significantly higher than the control group. We observed that fractures in the glenoid and scapular neck occurred higher than in the body region. We found that the seniority of the ED doctor, consultation ratio for orthopedics in ED, and the existence of brain contusion were important parameters for missing scapula fractures in ED.
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- M Uzkeser
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics, Oltu State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey
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Aksakal E, Emet M, Degirmenci H, Uzkeser M. PP-278: A CASE OF SERPENTINE-LIKE RIGHT ATRIAL THROMBUS CAUSING PULMONARY EMBOLISM. Int J Cardiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(11)70446-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Emet M, Beyhun NE, Uzkeser M, Cakir Z, Aslan S. The main differences in oral exposures in children and adults. BRATISL MED J 2011; 112:346-352. [PMID: 21692411] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the epidemiological differences between children and adult oral exposures in patients admitted to the busiest emergency department (ED) in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. METHODS The characteristics of 1950 patients were investigated retrospectively and in a cross-sectional manner in a two-year period. RESULTS The ratio of poisoning exposures among all emergency admissions was 0.6%. Of these, 44.5% were children, and 54.4% were unintentional. The mortality rate was 0.1% and the rate of hospitalization was 14.9%. Among the children and adults, 50.3% and 29.5% were male, respectively. While the first two causes of exposures in both children and adults were licit drugs and foods, there were differences in other causes. Among causes, licit drugs and corrosive materials constituted the forefront in the 0-1 and 1-5-year age groups. In parasuicidal causes, the most common exposure was found to be licit drugs, followed by organophosphates. The most common cause of hospitalization was plants (60.5%). The hospitalization rate was found to be significantly high in males and unintentional exposures. The rate of admissions to the psychiatry polyclinic following exposure was 15%. CONCLUSION This study hereby presents the original findings as to predict the problems in exposures. The distribution of etiological agents and suicidal intent rate may differ among pediatric and adult population (Tab. 4, Fig. 1, Ref. 50).
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- M Emet
- Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Emergency Department, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Emet M, Kantarci M, Aksakal E, Cankaya B, Uzkeser M, Aslan S, Cakir Z, Gecer E. Allergic angina can be determined by the early use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Emerg Med 2010; 28:1061.e5-7. [PMID: 20825860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Accepted: 01/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- Mucahit Emet
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Aslan S, Ozturk G, Uzkeser M, Aydınlı B, Cakir Z, Turkyilmaz A. Falling Ice and Snow Masses: A Rare Mechanism of Injury. J Emerg Med 2010; 39:103-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2008] [Revised: 04/27/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Saritas A, Cakir Z, Emet M, Uzkeser M, Akoz A, Acemoglu H. Factors Affecting the B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Stroke Patients. Ann Acad Med Singap 2010. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v39n5p385] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between increased B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in stroke patients and clinical parameters such as age, sex, medical history, blood pressure, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of 123 stroke patients at the Emergency Department. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the NIHSS scores. The analysis of the mean difference between continuous variables and plasma BNP levels was assessed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis. Spearman correlation analysis was performed for BNP and other clinical parameters. Results: The BNP levels of patients who had a medical history of hyperlipidaemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease were significantly higher than in patients without these diseases. Patients who had atrial fibrillation (AF) in their electrocardiography had significantly higher BNP levels than patients with sinus rhythm. A positive correlation was found between plasma BNP levels with age, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and NIHSS and a negative correlation was found between plasma BNP levels and GCS. There was a significant difference between the BNP levels of NIHSS groups. Conclusion: We consider that plasma BNP levels could help us in interpreting the general clinical severity, functional capacity and clinical progress of stroke patients at the time of admission in the Emergency Department. In evaluating the high BNP levels in stroke patients, we must keep in mind that age, AF, BUN and medical history can affect the BNP levels.
Key words: Emergency Department, Progress, Relationship
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- Ayhan Saritas
- Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Saritas A, Cakir Z, Emet M, Uzkeser M, Akoz A, Acemoglu H. Factors affecting the B-type natriuretic peptide levels in stroke patients. Ann Acad Med Singap 2010; 39:385-389. [PMID: 20535429] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aims to evaluate the relationship between increased B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in stroke patients and clinical parameters such as age, sex, medical history, blood pressure, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective study of 123 stroke patients at the Emergency Department. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the NIHSS scores. The analysis of the mean difference between continuous variables and plasma BNP levels was assessed using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis. Spearman correlation analysis was performed for BNP and other clinical parameters. RESULTS The BNP levels of patients who had a medical history of hyperlipidaemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease were significantly higher than in patients without these diseases. Patients who had atrial fibrillation (AF) in their electrocardiography had significantly higher BNP levels than patients with sinus rhythm. A positive correlation was found between plasma BNP levels with age, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and NIHSS and a negative correlation was found between plasma BNP levels and GCS. There was a significant difference between the BNP levels of NIHSS groups. CONCLUSION We consider that plasma BNP levels could help us in interpreting the general clinical severity, functional capacity and clinical progress of stroke patients at the time of admission in the Emergency Department. In evaluating the high BNP levels in stroke patients, we must keep in mind that age, AF, BUN and medical history can affect the BNP levels.
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- Ayhan Saritas
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Emet M, Kantarci M, Aksakal E, Cankaya B, Uzkeser M, Aslan S, Cakir Z, Gecer E. PP-136 ALLERGIC ANGINA CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE EARLY USE OF CARDIAC MRI. Int J Cardiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(10)70281-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Aksakal E, Bakirci EM, Emet M, Uzkeser M. PP-176 COMPLETE ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK DUE TO OVERDOSE OF PREGABALIN. Int J Cardiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(10)70321-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Aslan S, Katirci Y, Yapanoğlu T, Kandiş H, Uzkeser M. An unusual etiology of fever of unknown origin: Foley catheter. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2009; 15:406-407. [PMID: 19669975] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Fever may appear due to known causes such as infections, but may sometimes occur as a result of unknown pathologies. These pathologies can be included in a miscellaneous group of fever of unknown origin. We report one case of bladder stone including a foreign body in a 40-year-old man with a stroke admitted for high fever, blocked miction and bladder symptoms.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Emet M, Aslan S, Cakir ZG, Uyanik A, Uzkeser M, Hacimuftuoglu A, Emre H. Plasmapheresis is useful in phenprobamate overdose. Am J Emerg Med 2009; 27:626.e1-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Accepted: 08/15/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Emet M, Beyhun NE, Kosan Z, Aslan S, Uzkeser M, Cakir ZG. Animal-related injuries: epidemiological and meteorological features. Ann Agric Environ Med 2009; 16:87-92. [PMID: 19572482] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This is a retrospective and registry-based descriptive study including animal- related injuries represented by the most crowded Emergency Department (ED) in Eastern Turkey over a period of two years. Animal-related injuries were 0.2% of all ED admittances; dominant in males and were high in summer. 68% of the subjects were exposed to mammalians. Most prominent injuries were dog bites (30%), horse (22%) and livestock-related injuries (12%). Hospitalization was significantly higher in mammalian animal injuries compared to non-mammalian injuries. The highest hospitalization rate was measured for equine-related injuries (15%). In our bite series, dogs were the primary source (69%) while horse-bites (17%) took the second place and they were more than two fold more when compared with cats (7.5%). Dog bites were prominent in children, thus both parents and children should be educated. Insect and snake-related injuries were both low in number and relatively silent in prognosis. Highest temperatures on site were determined for tick-bites, unspecified insect stings and bee stings, respectively. The highest humidity was determined for dog-bites, cat-bites and scorpion stings, respectively. Nonmammalian and sting injuries had higher temperature and lower humidity measurements compared to mammalian and bite injuries. Geographical and meteorological factors may directly affect descriptive epidemiology of animal-related injuries.
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- Mucahit Emet
- Ataturk University Medical Faculty, Emergency Department, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Aslan S, Erdem AF, Uzkeser M, Cakir Z, Cakir M, Akoz A. The Osborn wave in accidental hypothermia. J Emerg Med 2007; 32:271-3. [PMID: 17394990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2006.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2005] [Revised: 01/04/2006] [Accepted: 07/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hypothermia is generally defined as a core body temperature less than 35 degrees C (95 degrees F), and is one of the most common environmental emergencies encountered by emergency physicians. A 32-year-old male hunter was admitted to the hospital with altered mental status. He remained unconscious, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was recorded as 5/15, and pupils were dilated and unreactive. His vital signs showed a heart rate of 48 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure of 95/50 mm Hg, and rectal temperature of 31 degrees C. An electrocardiogram (ECG) was obtained and showed marked sinus bradycardia and J waves. His finger-stick glucose was 85. He was intubated. After 3 h of active rewarming, his temperature was 34 degrees C, and the repeat ECG showed near-complete resolution of the J waves and acceleration of the sinus rate to 68 beats/min. At the same time, emergency head computed tomography (CT) scan showed subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and subdural hemorrhage. The patient died on the third day of admission. In this case we want to indicate that J waves and obtunded state could be due to either SAH or hypothermia, and SAH could have been missed if initial obvious hypothermia had been believed to cause all symptoms.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Aslan Ş, Aydınlı B, Uzkeser M, Öztürk G, Kandiş H, Yıldırım ÖS, Türkyılmaz A. Skiing injuries in palandoken ski center: 156 cases. ELECTRON J GEN MED 2007. [DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/82412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Air guns and blank guns may appear relatively harmless at first glance, but they are, in fact, potentially destructive, even lethal, weapons. Approximately 2 to 2.5 million nonpowder firearms are sold annually, and again approximately 12.9 per 100,000 population are treated for such injuries in hospital emergency departments each year in the United States. Unfortunately, these guns are considered to be a toy for children. Therefore, incidents of air gun injuries are gradually increasing. Although such injuries may initially be considered trivial, it may signify severe internal tissue pathologies. These apparently trivial injuries may have catastrophic consequences if unnoticed. In this study, we report 4 cases with head injury due to a shot by these guns. The cases indicate that these people had used the guns belonging to their parents for the purpose of suicide. The cases also show that these machines are not innocent.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
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UNLABELLED Amitraz is an insecticide/acaricide of formamidine pesticides used worldwide for ectoparasites in animals. Because of its widespread use, amitraz poisoning is frequently encountered in Turkey. CASE REPORT A 36-year-old, comatose female was admitted to the hospital. Although it was stated that she had taken a glass of water containing amitraz, the exact volume of the substance was unknown. On admission, her Glasgow Coma Scale score was 10/15. Clinical findings were vomiting, miosis, bradycardia and hypotension. The patient's vital signs were body temperature 37.2 degrees C, pulse 54 bpm, blood pressure 80/50 mmHg and pulseoximetry 84%. Supportive treatment consisting of oxygen, fluid replacement and gastric lavage, activated charcoal and atropine was administered. On the second day, signs of Ogilvie's syndrome characterized by severe tenderness, distension and pain in the abdomen were seen. On the third day, the patient's condition improved except for abdominal distension and pain, inability to pass faeces or flatus through the anus. Although continuous nasogastric tube decompression was performed, her complaints were not resolved completely. Neostigmine was administered on the fourth day. On the fifth day, abdominal pain and distension were decreased, and stool passage began. She had a complete clinical and laboratory improvement, which warranted her discharge on the seventh day of admission.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Atatürk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Aslan S, Karcioglu O, Bilge F, Meral M, Ozkurt Z, Uzkeser M. Post-interval syndrome after carbon monoxide poisoning. Vet Hum Toxicol 2004; 46:183-5. [PMID: 15303387] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and toxicity is a potentially lethal disorder with immediate and delayed side effects. A 24-y-old driver was admitted to the University-based emergency department with altered mental status. He was found unconscious in the driver's seat of his vehicle in an indoor garage the morning before. An estimated 7 h later, he was comatose and taken to a nearby village clinic. Oxygen was administered immediately. Later, he was transferred to the university hospital. At the 12th h after exposure, the Glasgow Coma Scale score was 12/15 (E3, M5, V4). Co-oximetry disclosed a carboxyhemoglobin concentration of 10.5%. Normobaric oxygen was administered. He recovered completely the 3rd d after exposure; however, on the 7th d disorientation and agitation was noted, and the interval form of CO poisoning and leukoencephelopaty were suspected, for which he was readmitted the 10th d after exposure. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid and blood revealed no abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging on the 11th d after exposure demonstrated an ischemic area in the posterior temporoparietal area. The patient continued improvement to discharge at 7th d of the second admission. Close follow-up should be scheduled for CO-poisoned patients to rule out the post-interval syndrome for at least 1 mo. This should also include those with apparent clinical and laboratory recovery.
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- Sahin Aslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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