Browsing by Author "Szarpak, Lukasz"

Comparison of Different Intubation Methods in Difficult Airways during Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Continuous Chest Compression: A Randomized Cross-Over Manikin Trial

Evrin, Togay; Smereka, Jacek; Gorczyca, Damian; Bialka, Szymon; Ladny, Jerzy Robert; Katipoglu, Burak; Szarpak, Lukasz (Hindawi Ltd, 2019)

Introduction. Airway management is one of key elements of resuscitation. Endotracheal intubation is still considered the gold standard for airway management during resuscitation. Aim. The aim of the study was to compare ...

Comparison of intubation through the mcgrath mac, glidescope, airtraq and miller laryngoscope by paramedics during child cpr a randomized crossover manikin trial

Szarpak, Lukasz; Karczewska, Katarzyna; Evrin, Togay; Kurowski, Andrzej; Czyzewski, Lukasz (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2015)

Backgroud: Advanced airway management and endotracheal intubation (ETI) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is more difficult than, for example, during anesthesia. However, new devices such as video laryngoscopes ...

A comparison of the ETView VivaSight SL against a fiberoptic bronchoscope for nasotracheal intubation of multitrauma patients during resuscitation. A randomized, crossover, manikin study

Truszewski, Zenon; Szarpak, Lukasz; Czyzewski, Lukasz; Evrin, Togay; Kurowski, Andrzej; Majer, Jolanta; Karczewska, Katarzyna (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2015)

Comparison of the McGrath MAC EMS Videolaryngoscope with a Conventional Laryngoscope for Standard and Difficult Airway Intubation: A Randomized, Cross-over, Simulation Trial

Korkut, Semih; Szarpak, Lukasz; Evrin, Togay; Smereka, Jacek; Katipoglu, Burak; Gorczyca, Damian (Emergency Medicine Physicians Assoc Turkey, 2019)

Aim: Tracheal intubation is challenging in emergency medicine, especially in pre-hospital settings, owing to problems connected with patients, intubator, and the environment. The study aimed to compare the effectiveness ...

Evaluating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ultrasound

Evrin, Togay; Korkut, Semih; Sonmez, Leyla Ozturk; Szarpak, Lukasz; Katipoglu, Burak; Smereka, Jacek; Akpinar, Evrim Eylem (Hindawi Ltd, 2019)

Background and Aim. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between COPD severity and the diaphragmatic function measured by point-of-care US in patients with stable COPD. Method. A total of 61 patients ...

The impact of lung ultrasound on coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia suspected patients admitted to emergency departments

Sönmez, Leyla Öztürk; Katipoğlu, Burak; Vatansev, Hülya; Kaykısız, Eylem Kuday; Yüce, Nalan; Szarpak, Lukasz; Evrin, Togay (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2021)

Objective The aim of this study was to identify the sensitivity and specificity of lung ultrasound (LUS) and show its place in diagnosing patients with known coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia, according to chest ...

A new tool in the examination of lungs in the emergency department: Lung ultrasound

Evrin, Togay; Katipoglu, Burak; Szarpak, Lukasz; Yılmaz, Abdurrahman; Ünlüer, Erden Erol (2017-05-05)

Pneumonia is a worldwide major healthcare and economic problem. It has a considerable effect on morbidity and mortality. The use of lung ultrasound (LUS) has gained popularity in intensive care units and emergency departments ...

Randomized trial of the chest compressions effectiveness comparing 3 feedback CPR devices and standard basic life support by nurses

Truszewski, Zenon; Szarpak, Lukasz; Kurowski, Andrzej; Evrin, Togay; Zasko, Piotr; Bogdanski, Lukasz; Czyzewski, Lukasz (2016)

Background: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of mortality and serious neurological morbidity inEurope.We aimto investigate the effect of 3 cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) feedback devices on effectivenessof ...