Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of citicoline on level of consciousness, serum level of fetuin-A and matrix Gla-protein (MGP) in trauma patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and GCS≤8.
Citicoline, a neuroprotective drug, has been suggested to improve level of consciousness, mitigating secondary to brain damage and ectopic vascular calcification, following post-traumatic neurogenesis and angiogenesis, inducing calcification modulators, like fetuin-A and matrix Gla-protein (MGP). This study aimed to investigate effects of citicoline on levels of consciousness, serum levels of fetuin-A and MGP in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. ⋯ The findings of this study suggest neutral effects of citicoline on level of consciousness and GCS. Through increasing levels of fetuin-A and MGP, citicoline may have protective effects against inflammatory damage and vascular calcification secondary to head trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis.
The aim of this study was to establish the diagnostic value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in both diagnosing simple appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. ⋯ Two inflammatory markers, leucocyte count and neutrophil ratio, were evaluated for diagnosing acute appendicitis. Neutrophil ratio had higher sensitivity and specificity for acute appendicitis. On the other hand, increased leucocyte count and male gender was found to be a risk factor for complicated appendicitis.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Bowel and mesenteric injury in blunt trauma: Diagnostic efficiency and importance of experience in using multidetector computed tomography.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic efficiency of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in the detection of blunt bowel and mesenteric injuries (BBMI), and the role of different experience levels in using MDCT. ⋯ MDCT displays BBMI with high sensitivity and specificity, and can predict the need for surgery. Experience in radiology is an important factor for appropriate interpretation of the MDCT findings.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Treatment and results in pediatric traumatic hip dislocation: Case series and review of the literature.
Six acute traumatic hip dislocations in pediatric patients were retrospectively analyzed. Types of dislocations, associated lesions, treatment methods, complications, and clinical and radiological outcomes were reviewed. ⋯ Traumatic hip dislocation is a rare condition. It should be treated with preferably closed method as soon as possible. Repetitive reduction trials should be avoided. Open reduction should be performed to recognize accompanying lesions after advanced radiologic examinations such as computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
The role of headache management in minor head injury before performing brain CT scan - can intravenous morphine sulfate predict intracranial injury?
The aim of this study was to examine the association between the responses of headache to IV morphine and the findings of brain CT scan in minor head injury (MHI), and to propose a new risk indicator to identify patients requiring CT scanning. ⋯ This study suggests that a headache not relieved by morphine is a risk indicator for intracranial injury. This protocol can be used in rural areas with limited access to CT scan as an adjunct to the existing criteria for selecting patients with MHI for CT scanning.