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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2021
Comparative analysis of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of appendicitis among children and adults.
This study aimed to investigate whether there are some differences between pediatric and adult patients with appendicitis. ⋯ The present study found some important differences between childhood and adulthood appendicitis. If these differences are considered when evaluating the patients, more desired outcomes can be achieved for both clinicians and patients.
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The fire is a public health problem that occurs because of various reasons, threatens the lives of organisms, and may cause economic losses. The forensic investigation and the crime (event) scene investigation and first medical examination to be performed for the persons in the fire scene might reveal important evidences. ⋯ Starting from the crime scene investigation, a detailed radiological, toxicological, and pathological investigation must be performed for the persons taken out from the fire scenes. It was observed that the HbCO levels can be used in determining the space in which death occurred, the origin, and the comorbidities of the individual.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2021
Review Case ReportsDissociation of bipolar components following bipolar hemiarthroplasty: A report of two different cases and review of the literature.
In elder patients, the treatment for femoral neck fracture generally involves bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty. Hip dislocation is one of the most common complications of bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty. In many studies, hemiarthroplasty dislocation frequency ranged from 1.2% to 8.4%. ⋯ In this study, two different cases are reported dissociation between components after bipolar hemiarthroplasty. In conclusion, dissociation between components is a rare complication following bipolar hemiarthroplasty; however, it results in revision surgery in almost all cases. As spontaneous or traumatic dissociation can occur during maneuvers of closed reduction after hip dislocation, one should be careful during closed reduction of hip dislocation.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2021
Case ReportsContinuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration in metformin-associated lactic acidosis caused by a suicide attempt: A report of two cases.
Lactic acidosis is the most important and life-threatening side effect of metformin that is widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this case report, two cases who were treated in our intensive care unit for lactic acidosis due to high-dose metformin intake for suicidal purposes are presented. The first patient could be successfully treated with continuous venous-venous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) and supportive therapy. The second case required endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation in addition to CVVHDF and supportive therapy due to delay in treatment.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2021
Effects of short-term hyperoxic ventilation on lung, kidney, heart, and liver in a rat model: A biochemical evaluation.
Despite studies on the adverse effects of hyperoxia, its use is still recommended by the World Health Organization. The aim of this study was to test the possible harmful effects of hyperoxia on the lung, kidney, heart, and liver in a rat mechanical ventilation model. ⋯ Mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia seems to have almost similar effects compared to ventilation with normoxia. However, the long term effect of hyperoxia should be evaluated.