Introduction To examine the correlation of pulmonary functions and neutrophyle/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with optic coherence tomography findings in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods Fifty-five COPD ...

Introduction: Femoral fracture is associated with high geriatric mortality. Frailty is the increased vulnerability to stressors resulting from aging-associated decreases in physiological reserve. We aimed to predict ...

Background: Many studies have shown that the serum uric acid (SUA) level is associated with atherosclerosis. Aim: To determine the relationship between the SUA level and the presence and severity of coronary heart disease ...

Introduction: To assess the validity of complete blood count (CBC) parameters in the diagnosis and prognosis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) in geriatric patients. Material and Method: Sixty-two ...

Introduction Tp-e/QT, the ratio of the interval between the peak and the end of T wave to the QT interval, is a novel index of arrhythmogenesis. We investigate Tp-e/QT and QT dispersion (QTd) in prehypertensive and ...

Background and aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the long-term (?4 weeks) use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is arisk factor for intubation requirement and mortality in patients hospitalized for ...

Purpose: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study is to evaluate frequencies and determine risk factors of PPCs which developed subsequent to general ...

Objective: There is no definite laboratory parameter in predicting short-term prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to evaluate the prognostic effect of serum blood urea ...

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of electrolyte and uric acid disturbances and their effects on mortality in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...