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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Case ReportsMultiple thoracic vertebral fractures as a complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A case report.
A 50-year-old man experienced cardiac arrest. The patient underwent standard cardiopulmonary resuscitative measures for approximately 20 minutes before spontaneous circulation returned. ⋯ Multiple thoracic vertebral fractures are extremely rare. Here we report a case of multiple thoracic vertebral fractures as a complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor levels correlate with an infection in trauma patients.
The role of migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is best understood in septic shock and septic disease; however, the role of MIF in a secondary infection after trauma has not yet been completely studied. This study aimed to evaluate the role of MIF in trauma patients. ⋯ In a place such as the department of emergency medicine, it is critical and important for emergency physicians to make a proper judgment and to prepare for the worst scenario. Therefore, the utilization of MIF level in trauma patients has a possibility for assisting emergency physicians.
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The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting mortality rate among patients with an electrical burn. ⋯ In clinical practice, defining a mortality risk analyzer using these factors may be helpful in the management of patients with electrical burns. Additional, more comprehensive studies are required to define the risk factors for mortality and long-term morbidities in patients with electrical burns.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effect of etanercept in acute stage in experimental head injury.
To study the anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effect of etanercept in the model of experimental head injury. ⋯ It was observed that etanercept has anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effect on the rats which experienced traumatic brain injury.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2017
Beneficial effects of garlic (Allium sativum) oil in experimental corrosive esophageal burns effects of garlic oil in esophageal burns.
Corrosive esophageal burns, particularly common in developing countries, lead to different problems in different age groups. The ingestion of corrosive substances can cause such problems as stricture of the esophagus, to acute perforation, and even death. Because stricture formation is related to the severity of the initial injury, the prevention of stricture constitutes a main goal of treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective and anti-inflammatory effects of garlic (Allium sativum) oil in corrosive esophageal burn. ⋯ Garlic oil is an effective agent in promoting the regression of esophageal stenosis and tissue damage caused by corrosive burns. While the protective effect of garlic oil on tissue damage is more significant when applied topically, the anti-inflammatory effect is more pronounced when applied systemically. Therefore, we believe that the application of garlic oil in patients with corrosive esophageal burns can reduce complication rates.