Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
Case ReportsBilateral asymmetric traumatic hip dislocation with bilateral acetabular fracture: case report.
Bilateral traumatic hip dislocation is a very rare condition. Simultaneous anterior and posterior traumatic dislocation of both hips is even more unusual. A case report of a bilateral asymmetrical hip joint dislocation with bilateral acetabular fracture in a 28-year-old man is presented.
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The necessity of admitting patients exposed to electrocution injuries for monitoring and observation in the emergency department (ED) remains controversial. ⋯ Cardiac rhythm abnormalities related to electrocution injuries are usually observed at the time of the incident. If the patient's overall clinical condition is good and they have a normal ECG at the time of admission to the ED, the probability of observing any delayed serious dysrhythmia is unlikely.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
The relationship of trauma severity and mortality with cardiac enzymes and cytokines at multiple trauma patients.
In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of trauma severity on cardiac involvement through evaluating the trauma severity score together with diagnostic tests in multiple trauma patients. A trauma score was determined using various trauma severity scales. ⋯ The ISS trauma scale was determined to be the most effective in terms of indicating heart involvement in patients with multiple traumas. Close follow-up and cardiac monitoring should be applied to patients with high trauma severity scores considering possible cardiac rhythm changes and hemodynamic disturbances due to cardiac involvement.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
[The factors affecting the development of phthisis bulbi after penetrating eye injuries].
We aimed to investigate the factors affecting the development of phthisis bulbi after penetrating eye injuries. ⋯ After penetrating eye injuries, visual prognosis and development of phthisis bulbi were affected significantly by the factors including anatomic localization, size of the injury, associated anterior or posterior segment pathologies, and endophthalmitis secondary to the trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
[A life-saving approach after thoracic trauma: emergency room thoracotomy].
In this article, the outcomes, indications and methods of emergency department service resuscitative thoracotomy in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest patients after thoracic trauma are discussed. ⋯ Emergency room thoracotomy can be performed in thoracic trauma cases who are in shock and have unresponsive hypotension despite large volume fluid and blood replacement and no time for transportation to the operating room. The results are better in penetrating trauma patients than in blunt trauma.