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Hirudoterapi, sülükler kullanılarak yapılan alternatif bir tedavi yöntemidir. Özellikle ağrı, siyaledenit, osteoartrit ve venöz yetersizlik tedavisi için kullanılmaktadır. Sülüklerin salgısında bulunan hirudin adlı madde kan koagulasyonunu önleyerek kanamaya neden olmaktadır. Bu yazıda, bilinçsiz ve kontrolsüz yapılan hirudoterapinin aşırı kanamaya neden olarak hayati tehlike oluşturabileceğine dikkat çekilmesi amaçlandı. Bacaklarındaki derin ven trombozu nedeniyle warfarin kullanan ve bilinçsiz hirudoterapi uygulamasına bağlı olarak cilt kanamaları ve hemorajik şok ile Acil Servise başvuran nadir bir olgu sunuldu.

Hirudotherapy is a alternative treatment method using leeches. It is especially used for the treatment of pain, sialadenitis, osteoartritis and venous insufficiency. Hirudin which is one of the secreted substances of leeches prevents blood coagulation and causes bleeding. In this paper, we aimed to draw attention to the unconsciously and uncontrolled done hirudotherapy which can become a serious life-threatening health problem. For this purpose, a rare case using warfarin for deep vein thrombosis in his legs and who admitted to emergency department with skin hemorrhages and hemorrhagic shock due to unconsciously done hirudotherapy is presented.

Giriş: Çalışmamızda akut organofosfat zehirlenmesine bağlı elektrokardiyografik (EKG) değişiklikler ile kolinesteraz düzeylerinin mortaliteye etkilerini araştırmayı amaçladık. Materyal ve Metod: Prospektif, randomize olarak 2 yıl süresince, 01.08.2009 – 31.08.2011 tarihleri arasında acil tıp kliniği’ne organik fosfat zehirlenmesi ile gelen hastaların alınmasının planlandığı çalışmaya Etik Kurul’dan onay alındıktan sonra başlandı. Acile başvuru sonrası, tedavi (atropin ve pralidoksim uygulaması) öncesinde çalışmada kullanılmak üzere EKG çekildi ve kan örneği alınarak, serum ve eritrosit kolinesteraz düzeyleri hastanemiz laboratuvarı’nda çalışıldı. Hastaların EKG bulguları, kolinesteraz değerleri, sonlanım durumu standart veri giriş formuna kayıt edildi. Verilerin istatistiksel analizinde SPSS 18.0 paket programı kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan 39 hastanın 5’i (% 12.8) tedavileri sırasında eksitus oldu. Hastalarda görülen elektrokardiyografik bulgular sıklık sırasına göre; sinüs taşikardisi (% 48.7), uzamış QT mesafesi (% 20.5) ve sağ dal bloğu (% 20.5), ST-T dalga değişikliği (% 12.8), atriyal fibrilasyon (% 7.7), sağ aks sapması (% 5.1), uzamış PR mesafesi (% 2.5) idi. Eksitus ve taburcu edilen hastaların acile ilk başvurusu sonrasında çekilen EKG bulguları karşılaştırıldığında gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak fark olmadığı tespit edildi (p ≥ 0.05). Eksitus olan hastaların ilk geliş anında bakılan ortalama serum kolinesteraz düzeyleri ortalaması taburcu edilen hastalara göre düşüktü ve aralarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark mevcuttu (p=0.006). Ancak eksitus ve taburcu edilen hastaların eritrosit kolinesteraz düzeyleri arasında anlamlı farklılık yoktu (p= 0.984). Sonuç: Organofosfat zehirlenmesinin şiddeti ile EKG bulguları arasında mortalite açısından anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığı, şiddetli zehirlenmelerde serum kolinesteraz düzeyi düşüklüğü ile mortalite arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlendi. Organofosfat zehirlenmelerinde görülebilecek EKG bulguları ve mortaliteye etkileri hakkında acil hekimlerine fikir vermesi, klinik deneyimlerine katkıda bulunması açısından bu çalışmanın faydası olacaktır. Ancak bu konuda yapılacak daha detaylı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Aim: In our study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the mortality and acute inflammatory markers, serum - erythrocyte cholinesterase levels in patients with organophosphorus poisoning. Material and Methods: We planned to take patients who administered to emergency department with organic phosphorus poisoning prospectively for 2 years after approval by the Ethics Committee of Cukurova University. Patients with hereditary cholinesterase deficiency, liver disorders, malnourished, anemia, using cocaine, morphine, codeine, and medications such as succinylcholine were excluded from the study. A total of 39 patients were included in the study. Standard data entry form has been created. Blood samples were taken from all of the patients included in the study for use in study after diagnosis. White blood cell (WBC) and platelet counts, fibrinogen, ferritin, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-á), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 10 (IL-10), erythrocyte and serum cholinesterase levels were determined from blood samples in Central Laboratory of Hospital of Balcali in Cukurova University School of Medicine. SPSS 18.0 package program was used for statistical analysis of data. The statistical significance level of all tests was p

Aim: In our study we aimed to investigate the relationship between electrocardiographic (ECG) changes, cholinesterase levels and mortality due to acute organophosphate poisoning. Material and Methods: We planned to take patients who administered to emergency department with organic phosphorus poisoning randomized and prospectively for 2 years between 01.08.2009 – 31.08.2011 after approval by the Ethics Committee. The electrocardiograms of the patients were taken after admission to the emergency department, before the treatment (atropine and pralidoxime application). Blood samples were taken and studied in the laboratory of our hospital. ECG findings, cholinesterase values and the final situation of the patients were recorded at the standard data entry form. SPSS 18.0 package program was used for statistical analysis of data. The statistical significance level of all tests was p < 0.05. Results: The five of thirty nine patients (12.8 %) included in the study have died during the treatment. The electrocardiographic findings seen in patients in order of frequency; sinus tachycardia (48.7 %), prolonged QT interval (20.5 %), and right bundle branch block (20.5 %), ST-T wave changes (12.8 %), atrial fibrillation (7.7 %), right axis deviation (5.1 %), prolonged PR (2.5 %). There was no statistically significant difference between the ECG findings of the patient groups who died or discharged (p ≥ 0.05). The mean serum cholinesterase levels of the patients who died were statistically lower than the discharged patients (p = 0.006). Conclusion: There is not a significant relationship between ECG findings and the severity of organophosphate poisoning.There is a statistically significant relationship between mortality and low levels of serum cholinesterase due to severe poisoning. ECG findings and their effects to the mortality in organophosphate poisoning can give an opinion to the emergency physicians and contribute to their clinical experiences. However, more detailed studies are needed in this matter. [Cukurova Med J 2013; 38(2.000): 181-188]

Aim: Toxicity findings affecting many systems, particularly the cardiovascular system, are observed in calcium channel blocker (CCB) overdose. Here, we aimed to present the incidence of CCB overdose patients with intraperitoneal and intrapleural free fluids detected by abdominal ultrasonography (USG).Materials and Methods: CCB overdose patients admitted to the emergency room in a 2-year period were prospectively included. All patients with CCB overdose were evaluated by bedside abdominal USG in terms of the presence of pleural and peritoneal fluid.Results: A total of 14 patients with CCB poisoning were included in our study. Six (42.8%) patients had taken verapamil, 7 (50%) patients amlodipine, and 1 (7.2%) patient nifedipine. The mean age of the patients was 27.2±15.9 years (range: 18–65 years). The median time from drug intake to arrival at the hospital was 3.0 h (IQR: 1.75–5). Nine (64.28%) of these patients were detected to have intraperitoneal and intrapleural free fluid by bedside USG. The mean arterial pressure of patients with intraabdominal and intrapleural fluid was lower than that of patients without the detected fluid, i.e., 56.8 (IQR: 54.8–61.8) vs. 65.6 (IQR: 64.2–66.8), respectively (p