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Analysis of factors affecting emergency physicians' decisions in the management of chest pain patientsCenker Eken
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
Eur J Emerg Med 13:214-7. 2006..The aim of this study was to determine the factors most affecting emergency physicians' decisions in the management of chest pain patients...
Anxiety and depressive disorders in patients presenting with chest pain to the emergency department: a comparison between cardiac and non-cardiac originCenker Eken
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
J Emerg Med 39:144-50. 2010..non-cardiac chest pain...
Severe uvular edema and nasal mucosal necrosis due to Ecbalium elaterium (squirting cucumber): an allergic reaction or direct toxic effect?Cenker Eken
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Clin Toxicol (Phila) 46:257-8. 2008..In this case report we aimed to interrogate this anticipation by presenting a case of severe uvular edema and nasal mucosal necrosis after dripping undiluted Ecbalium elaterium juice that did not improved by anti-allergic therapies...
Successful treatment of a persistent renal colic with trigger point injectionCenker Eken
Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, 07059, Antalya Turkey
Am J Emerg Med 27:252.e3-4. 2009..We present a case of renal colic successfully treated by trigger point injection that was refractory to 150 microg fentanyl and 5 mg morphine...
Comparison of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Score Coma Scale and the Glasgow Coma Scale in an emergency setting populationCenker Eken
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
Eur J Emerg Med 16:29-36. 2009..We aimed to compare FOUR Score and GCS in the emergency setting...
Determination of difficult intubation in the EDSecgin Soyuncu
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Am J Emerg Med 27:905-10. 2009..The aim of this study is to determine the predictors of difficult intubation in the emergency setting...
Pain perception of patients predisposed to anxiety and depressive disorders in emergency departmentCem Oktay
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
Pain Manag Nurs 9:150-3, 153.e1-3. 2008..Further studies are needed to reveal the factors affecting pain perception and the complex relationship between psychiatric status and pain...
Intravenous paracetamol or morphine for the treatment of renal colic: a randomized, placebo-controlled trialFirat Bektas
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Ann Emerg Med 54:568-74. 2009..This randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluates the analgesic efficacy and safety of intravenous single-dose paracetamol and morphine for the treatment of renal colic...
ETCO₂: a predictive tool for excluding metabolic disturbances in nonintubated patientsMutlu Kartal
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
Am J Emerg Med 29:65-9. 2011..The purpose of this study is to examine the relation between end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO₂) measurement and bicarbonate (HCO₃) level reflecting the patient's metabolic status...
Intravenous paracetamol versus morphine for renal colic in the emergency department: a randomised double-blind controlled trialMustafa Serinken
Department of Emergency Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Emerg Med J 29:902-5. 2012..To determine the analgesic efficacy and safety of intravenous single-dose paracetamol versus morphine in patients presenting to the emergency department with renal colic...
Artificial neural network in predicting craniocervical junction injury: an alternative approach to trauma patientsFrat Bektaş
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
Eur J Emerg Med 15:318-23. 2008....
The value of procalcitonin, a novel inflammatory marker, in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and evaluation of acute coronary syndrome patientsFirat Bektas
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
J Emerg Med 41:524-30. 2011..Procalcitonin is a calcitonin precursor that is used as an inflammatory biomarker in the plasma of patients with sepsis...
Herpes zoster as a useful clinical marker of underlying cell-mediated immune disordersSecgin Soyuncu
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 07059 Antalya, Turkey
Ann Acad Med Singapore 38:136-8. 2009..The objective of this study was to determine the necessity of further evaluation of patients presented with herpes zoster (HZ) to the Emergency Department for the underlying decreased cell-mediated immunity...
Water park injuriesSecgin Soyuncu
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 15:500-4. 2009..The purpose of this study was to identify water park injuries, particularly injuries related to waterslides...
Agreement between axillary, tympanic, and mid-forehead body temperature measurements in adult emergency department patientsSerkan Sener
Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Acibadem University, Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Eur J Emerg Med 19:252-6. 2012..To assess the agreement between noncontact infrared thermometer (noncontact) with infrared tympanic thermometer (tympanic) and electronic axillary thermometer (axillary) in an adult emergency department population...
Abamectin intoxication with coma and hypotensionSecgin Soyuncu
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
Clin Toxicol (Phila) 45:299-300. 2007..These are altered mental status, respiratory failure, and hypotension. We report a case of acute abamectin intoxication who presented with altered mental status to the emergency department after oral ingestion...
Pseudoephedrine-induced paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: a case reportFirat Bektas
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
J Emerg Med 38:e53-7. 2010..In the present case, we report an unusual cause of atrioventricular paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia due to pseudoephedrine intake...
Relationship of increased serum brain natriuretic peptide levels with hepatic failure, portal hypertension and treatment in patients with cirrhosisVural Taner Yilmaz
Department of Nephrology, Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Antalya
Turk J Gastroenterol 21:381-6. 2010..The aim of this study is to investigate the relation of increased brain natriuretic peptide level with the pathophysiologic components of cirrhosis and treatment...
Oral deltamethrin ingestion due in a suicide attemptNurullah Gunay
Department of Emergency Medicine, Kayseri Government Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
Bratisl Lek Listy 111:303-5. 2010..The supportive treatment in acute phase of intoxication is critical in the management of these patients since higher doses of deltamethrin ingestion may cause severe symptoms (Tab. 2, Ref. 16). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk...
Ketamine with and without midazolam for emergency department sedation in adults: a randomized controlled trialSerkan Sener
Department of Emergency Medicine, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Acibadem Bursa Hospital, Turkey
Ann Emerg Med 57:109-114.e2. 2011....
Possible anaphylactic reaction due to pulmonary hydatid cyst rupture following blunt chest trauma: a case report and review of the literatureMehmet Topuzlar
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Wilderness Environ Med 19:119-23. 2008..Anaphylactic reaction is a rare presentation of pulmonary hydatid cyst disease. In this case report, we report an unusual anaphylactic reaction following pulmonary hydatid cyst rupture secondary to blunt chest trauma...
Comparison of systemic and local effects of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid: an experimental study in a rat modelOktay Eray
Department of Emergency Medicine, Akdeniz University, Medical Faculty, 07059 Antalya, Turkey
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 12:184-8. 2006..Further studies should be performed to elucidate the causes of death following oral ingestion of these compounds and appropriate public health warnings should be taken...
The relationship of air pollution to ED visits for asthma differs between children and adultsCenker Eken
Am J Emerg Med 25:852. 2007
