Aim: There are conflicting study results on correlation of serum uric acid (SUA) with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). In this study, it was aimed to evaluate predictive values of SUA, mean platelet volume (MPV) ...

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the severity of inflammation induced by ischemic stroke via endogenous carbon monoxide and bilirubin levels. Design: Retrospective study Settings: The study was conducted ...

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 ...

Bedside lung ultrasound (LUS) is generally emergency rooms for the patients suspected to have lung pathology. LUS is especially important for quick diagnosis and fast treatment, especially in unstable patients. Pneumothorax ...

Background/aim: Sonographic assessment of diaphragm structure and function would be a useful clinical tool in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to determine the muscle thickness of the ...

Aim: Heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP), an early marker of cardiac necrosis, is released rapidly from myocardium as a consequence of ischemic injury. We hypothesized that more severe and extensive coronary ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aim: Migraine headaches are one of the serious complaints of patients seeking emergency department (ED) with symptoms of manyhealth problems. In this study, we aimed to examine predictive values of hematological parameters ...

Objective: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common cause of intra-abdominal surgery worldwide and its diagnosis continues to be problematic despite advancedtechnology and diagnostic methods. Easily accessible, economical ...