Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Outcomes and demostration of cranial firearm injuries: A multicenter retrospective study.
Cranial firearm injuries (CFAI) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.This study was aimed to determine the factors affecting mortality of CFAI cases managed in our institution by a retrospective analysis of CT scans and clinical data. ⋯ CFAIs are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. We determined that many factors affected morbidity and mortality rates, and patient age, presence of intracranial hemorrhage, GCS, and treatment protocols were significantly associated with mortality.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Case ReportsAcute retrobulbar haemorrhage: An ophthalmologic emergency for the emergency physician.
Acute retrobulbar haemorrhage (ARBH) is a rare ophthalmic emergency observed following blunt eye trauma. Multiple trauma and loss of consciousness can hide symptoms of ARBH. ⋯ Lateral canthotomy and cantholysis are simple procedures that can be performed by emergency physicians. In this report, it was aimed to present a case with post-traumatic ARBH and provide general knowledge about the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of ARBH.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Detection of the MicroRNA expression profile in skeletal muscles of burn trauma at the early stage in rats.
Severe burn injuries are associated with a persistent hypermetabolic response, which causes long-term loss of muscle mass that results in a clinical negative balance of nitrogen and muscle wasting. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a critical role in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression, which negatively regulates gene expression by promoting degradation of target mRNAs or inhibiting their translation. However, the mechanisms of skeletal muscle wasting after severe burn involved in miRNAs still remain unclear. ⋯ The deregulated miRNAs probably play a potential role in the pathogenesis of skeletal muscle wasting in burn trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
The effects of erythropoietin, dextran and saline on brain edema and lipid peroxidation in experimental head trauma.
The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of erythropoietin, dextran/saline and erythropoietin in combination with dextran/saline on brain edema and lipid peroxidation following traumatic brain injury in rats. ⋯ In this study, it was concluded that the brain edema that developed in rats on which head trauma was induced and the secondary brain damage caused by oxidative stress could be deceased using a combination of erythropoietin, dextran, and saline.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2015
Evaluation of posttraumatic recurrent bacterial meningitis in adults.
Acute bacterial meningitis may develop as a complication after head trauma. The aim of this study was to present the demographic, clinical, microbiological and radiological characteristics of adult patients who presented with recurrent bacterial meningitis attacks after trauma. ⋯ Since RBM attacks are frequently observed following trauma, in patients with a history of trauma who present with meningitis, the risk of recurrence should be considered.