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The Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, 2016

Objective: To determine the relation between body mass index and resting end-tidal carbon dioxide... more Objective: To determine the relation between body mass index and resting end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure in individuals with normal physical status is the primary goal of the present study. Material and Methods: After obtaining written informed consents, the demographic data including age, gender, weight, height, body-mass index, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists score were recorded. In operating theatre, after 15 minutes of spontaneous ventilation in supine position wearing a modified face mask, the respiratory rate, and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure measurements were obtained. The association between body-mass index, respiratory rate, and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressurewere analyzed using Pearson's correlation (r). Results: A total of 56 patients were enrolled in the study. The Pearson correlation analysis showed no significance between body-mass index and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (r=0.148, p=0.275), respiratory rate (r=0.193, p=0.154), and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure/respiratory rate (r=-0.079, p=0.565). Conclusion: The present study showed that there was no relationship between body-mass index and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure, end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure/respiratory rate or respiratory rate.

Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences, Aug 30, 2020

Home health care defines all kinds of health services offered by the Ministry of Health's home he... more Home health care defines all kinds of health services offered by the Ministry of Health's home health units and professional health teams. Regular assessments by healthcare professionals ensure early detection of both the needs of patients and the burden of family members caring for the patient, thereby ensuring a professional approach. Nowadays, with the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in the early stages, the last period in cancer patients has prolonged and this has revealed the importance of home healthcare services. By examining the demographic data of patients, it is necessary to show the necessity of addressing the problems of patients and their relatives who care for the patients, and to reveal that palliative care is a necessity when evaluated with symptoms in cancer patients by home health services in Amasya city center and its districts. The demographic and clinical information of the patients followed up in 2016 were scanned from the Amasya Home Health Services database, and the demographic data of patients diagnosed with cancer and other patients who were diagnosed with cancer, were diagnosed by the Amasya Home Health Services team. Accordingly, 19 (13.5%) of the 140 patients who received home healthcare services were cancer patients, while 121 (86.5%) patients received home healthcare services due to different diseases. With the trainings that will

Amac: Bu calismada, alt ekstremite artroplasti cerrahisi sonrasi uygulanan hastalarda hasta kontr... more Amac: Bu calismada, alt ekstremite artroplasti cerrahisi sonrasi uygulanan hastalarda hasta kontrollu analjezide kullanilan tramadol ve morfinin etkinligini ve yan etkilerini karsilastirmayi amacladik. Gerec ve Yontem: Ocak 2012- Aralik 2013 tarihleri arasinda elektif alt ekstremite artroplasti amaliyati olan hastalarin kayitlari retrospektif olarak degerlendirildi. Hastalarin; yas, cinsiyet, Amerikan Anestezistler Birligi siniflamasi, operasyon turu, anestezi induksiyon ve idamesinde uygulanan anestezik ve analjezik ajanlar, hasta kontrollu analjezide tuketilen analjezik ilac miktari, hastalarin postoperatif 1., 2., 6., 12., ve 24. saatlerdeki vizuel analog skala degerleri ve postoperatif yan etkileri analiz edildi ve sunuldu.. Bulgular: Calismaya 70 hasta dahil ediledildi. Hastalarin ameliyat sonrasi 1. ve 2. saat vizuel analog skalasi degerleri tramadol grubunda morfin grubuna gore anlamli olarak yuksekti (sirasiyla, p = 0.008, p =0.008). Hastalarin ortalama 24 saatlik toplam ila...

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2021

Aim: ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) programmes have been becoming more important day by d... more Aim: ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) programmes have been becoming more important day by day. Researchers should compose these type of programmes according to the conditions of their surgical centers. In this study we aimed to demonstrate our experience on enhanced recovery after surgery protocol. Material and Method: To optimize the patients mental and physical status; informative meetings about operation were arrenged with patients and relatives, and walking and respiratory exercises were given to patients. Patients were received either spinal or epidural analgesia for postoperative pain management. After operation patients were followed up at surgical intensive care unit and surgery ward. Pain scores and clinical status of the patients were evaluated. Results: A total of 65 patients were included in this retrospective study. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores found significantly lower in thoracal epidural analgesia group than spinal analgesia group at 6., 12., 24., 48. hours (p=0.036; p=0.002; p=0.002; p=0.003 respectively). Early mobilizated patients oral intake and first flatus time were much earlier. Conclusions: Positive qualitative clinical impacts were determined on patients. Controlling pain at postoperative period is an important part of enhanced recovery programmes. Our protocol was about colorectal surgeries in our hospital but we believe that enhanced recovery protocols should be used for different type of surgeries widespread

Çağdaş Tıp Dergisi, 2013

Dura ponksiyonuna bagli gorulen ve hastanin yasam konforunu etkileyen bas agrisi bircok nedene ba... more Dura ponksiyonuna bagli gorulen ve hastanin yasam konforunu etkileyen bas agrisi bircok nedene bagli olarak gorulebilmektedir. Anestezistin deneyimi, kullanilan ignenin ozellikleri, hastanin yas ve cinsiyeti en yaygin nedenler arasinda sayilabilir. Bas agrisinin fizyopatalojisi ve ozellikle tedavisi ile ilgili degisik yaklasimlar vardir. Bu derlemede literaturler isiginda , spinal anestezi sonrasi bas agrisini sunmayi amacladik.

Vertebral hemangiomas, those are benign, frequently asymptomatic and detected by an incidentally ... more Vertebral hemangiomas, those are benign, frequently asymptomatic and detected by an incidentally used radiological examinations, are malformative tumours. In this case report, we presented the airway management of a 64 years-old patient with asymptomatic vertebral hemangioma and bronchial asthma.

Journal of contemporary medicine, 2013

Headache, related to post dural puncture and affect the patient\'s quality of life, can be se... more Headache, related to post dural puncture and affect the patient\'s quality of life, can be several causes. Experience of the anesthesiologist, needle properties, age and sex of the patients can be listed as the most common causes. There are several approaches about the pathophysiology and especially treatment of the post dural puncture headache. In this review, we aimed to summarize the post dural puncture headache.

Bezmialem Science, 2021

Amaç: Çeşitli semptomlar nedeniyle kanser hastalarında beslenme değişiklikleri sıklıkla görülür. ... more Amaç: Çeşitli semptomlar nedeniyle kanser hastalarında beslenme değişiklikleri sıklıkla görülür. Bu çalışmayı hastalarımız tarafından en çok tercih edilen, onlar için en uygun gıda seçeneklerini ve bu seçenekleri gelecekte nasıl zenginleştirebileceğimizi belirlemek amacıyla planladık. Yöntemler: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Palyatif Bakım Merkezi'ndeki 151 hasta üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Demografik veriler, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve gıda tercihleri verileri anket ile elde edildi. Karnofsky Performans Ölçeği katılımcılara aynı anda uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Toplam 151 hastanın % 53.6'sı (n: 81) erkekti ve hastaların yaş ortalaması 62.7 ± 14.7 idi. Hastaların % 47'sinin (n: 71) kokudan rahatsız olduğu ve özellikle gıda kokusunun (% 27.8) hastaları etkilediği bulunmuştur. Karnofsky Performans Ölçeği (KPS) ortalama puanı 63.9 ± 15.0 olarak tespit edildi. Ortalama KPS puanları yemek yiyebilen grupta anlamlı olarak yüksekti (p = 0.043). Çorba çeşitlerinden yayla çorbası (% 39.7), süt ürünleri çeşitlerinden yoğurt (% 28.8) hastalar tarafından en çok tercih edilen gıdalardı. Hastaların yalnızca % 36.4'ü (n: 55) enteral beslenme ürünlerini düzenli olarak, önerilen dozda kullanmayı sürdürebileceklerini, ancak bu hastaların dahi yalnızca % 38'i (n: 21) enteral ürünleri severek tükettiklerini ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç: Hastalara sağlıklı gıda seçenekleri sunmaya çalışırken, yeterli kalori aldıklarından emin olmak ve lezzetli olduğunu düşündükleri yiyecekleri tüketmelerine yardımcı olmak önemlidir. Hastalarda malnütrisyondan kaçınmak için enteral beslenme ürünlerine başlamada geç kalınmaması gerektiğini düşünüyoruz. Anahtar Sözcükler: Palyatif bakım, yeme alışkanlıkları, gıda tercihleri Objective: Nutritional changes are frequently observed in cancer patients due to multiple symptoms. We planned this study to determine the food choices most preferred by our patients and the most suitable for them and how we can enrich these options in the future. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on 151 patients at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Palliative Care Center. Demographic data, nutritional habits and food preferences data were obtained via questionnaire. Karnofsky Performance Scale was applied to the participants simultaneously. Results: Of the total 151 patients, 53.6% (n: 81) were male and the mean age of patients was 62.7 ± 14.7 years. It was found that 47% (n: 71) of the patients were disturbed by odors and especially food odor affects patients (27.8%). It is detected that average score of the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS), was 63.9 ± 15.0. The mean KPS scores were significantly higher in the eating group (p = 0.043). Yayla (39.7%) among soups, yogurt (28.8%) among milk products are most preferred foods by patients. Only 36.4% (n: 55) of the patients stated that they could continue to use enteral nutrition products at the recommended dosage regularly, but even 38% (n: 21) of these patients reported that they have been eating the enteral products enjoyably. Conclusion: Trying to offer healthy food options to patients, it is important to ensure that they have sufficient calorie intake and to help them consume foods that they think are delicious. We think that starting enteral nutrition products should not be lated in order to avoid from malnutrition.

BMC Oral Health, 2019

Background: Toothache is a common consequence of untreated caries, predisposed by poor oral hygie... more Background: Toothache is a common consequence of untreated caries, predisposed by poor oral hygiene and high caries risk. Most children expressed their pain through their parents or carers. The aim of this study was to determine the colour of pain presence and absence. Methods: Patients aged between 4 and 14 and referred to a dentist for the first time due to toothache had a short-term pain of 1 month caused by deep cavities. The children chose paintings from the box of 24 standard colours (Crayola, Spain) and the circles were painted. Pain was rated by children on the Visual Analoge Scale. Normality and variance were tested using the one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Associations were performed by using the Pearson correlation coefficient. Analyses were completed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) version 20.0 program. Results: A total of 147 patients including 78 girls (53.1%) and 69 boys (46.9%) were included in the study. The principal component analysis showed that red has the highest factor loading in children with pain, whereas yellow was the other highest one in children without pain. Conclusion: The presence of pain was mainly associated with red, and the absence of pain was associated with yellow in Turkish population. Description of pain with colour can be useful tool to recognize the children and to improve dentist-patient or dentist-parents communication.

Bezmialem Science, 2018

Bu çalışma 18. Ulusal Halk Sağlığı Kongresi'nde (05-09 Ekim 2015, Konya) poster bildiri olarak su... more Bu çalışma 18. Ulusal Halk Sağlığı Kongresi'nde (05-09 Ekim 2015, Konya) poster bildiri olarak sunulmuştur. This study was presented as a poster presentation at the 18 th National Public Health Congress (05-09 October 2015, Konya).

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019

Introduction: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) is a common method used for ana... more Introduction: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) is a common method used for analgesia in thyroid surgery. We investigated the analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block in the intraoperative and postoperative periods. Materials and methods: Patients (n = 46) undergoing thyroidectomy were randomly separated into the following 2 groups: the general anesthesia group (GA; n = 23) and the general anesthesia plus BSCPB group (GS; n = 23). The intraoperative analgesic requirement (remifentanil) and visual analog scale (VAS) score at multiple time points during the postoperative period (after extubation, at 15, 30 minutes and 1, 2, 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours post operation) were evaluated. Total tramadol and paracetamol consumption as well as the amount of ondansetron used was recorded. Results: The intraoperative remifentanil requirement was significantly lower in the GS Group than in the GA Group (p = 0.009). The postoperative pain scores were significantly lower in the GS Group than in the GA Group at 15 (p < 0.01), 30 (p < 0.01) minutes, and 1 (p < 0.01), 2 (p < 0.01), 6 (p < 0.01), 12 (p < 0.01) and 24 (p = 0.03) hours. The postoperative tramadol requirement was significantly lower in the GS Group than in the GA Group (p = 0.01). The number of patients that used ondansetron was significantly lower in the GS Group than in the GA Group (p = 0.004). Conclusion: We concluded that BSCPB with 0.25% bupivacaine reduces the postoperative pain intensity and opioid dependency in thyroid surgery patients.

Bezmialem Science, 2019

Cerebral events which cause deterioration in reflex arch, neckrelated diseases, esophageal, stoma... more Cerebral events which cause deterioration in reflex arch, neckrelated diseases, esophageal, stomach and other gastrointestinal diseases, thoracic diseases such as pneumonia and tumor, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic causes such as alcohol and hypocapnia, pharmacological agents such as carboplatin and cyclophosphamide are among the causes of resistant and persistent hiccups (Table 1) (1,4).

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2019

Background/aim: Validated measures in palliative cancer patients are very important in the evalua... more Background/aim: Validated measures in palliative cancer patients are very important in the evaluation and management of the disease. The Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) has been used for many years to assess the performance status of cancer patients. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the KPS in cancer patients receiving palliative care in Turkey. Materials and methods: Eighty patients with a cancer diagnosis who were admitted to Gaziosmanpaşa University Medical Faculty Hospital Palliative Care Unit between 01.03.2016 and 01.03.2017 were included in the study. KPS, measurements from the Katz Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale, and Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) scale were recorded. The alpha coefficient (Cronbach) was calculated by using SPSS version 20.0. The P-value was accepted as P < 0.05 in the analysis of the data. Results: There was a positive and strong correlation between Katz ADL scale total score and KPS score (r = 0.895; P < 0.001). In addition, there was a strong negative correlation between the total score of BADL scale and KPS score (r =-0.894; P < 0.001). As for the reliability of the scale scores, Cronbach's alpha coefficient found to be 0.720. Conclusion: KPS is a reliable scale for Turkish cancer patients in palliative care settings.

Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 2017

Catastrophizing, a cognitive behavioral aspect of pain, is defined as an excessively negative ori... more Catastrophizing, a cognitive behavioral aspect of pain, is defined as an excessively negative orientation against a noxious stimulus. The primary goal of the present study is to assess the association between catastrophizing and lumbopelvic pain intensity during the pregnancy period, the secondary goal is to explore the variation of pain catastrophizing, anxiety and depression, and the tertiary goal is to investigate the relationship between catastrophizing and quality of life. After approval, pregnant women with lumbopelvic pain were invited to join in the study. During admission, participants were asked to complete questionnaires including Pain Catastrophizing Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory-II, and Short Form-36. Age, gravida, parity, number of abortus, number of live-births and the pain intensity score were recorded. A total of 429 women were enrolled in the study. Pain catastrophizing scores showed a fluctuation during pregnancy, and were significantly correlated with the scores of Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Visual Analog Scale, and Short Form-36 sub-scales including social functioning, vitality, physical functioning and mental health. The present study demonstrated that catastrophizing level shows an alteration throughout the pregnancy period, and variation in catastrophizing shows an approximately similar course with pain intensity, depression and anxiety.

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Aǧrı : Ağrı (Algoloji) Derneği'nin Yayın organıdır = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 2015

Palliative care has been developing rapidly throughout the world. A substantial number of palliat... more Palliative care has been developing rapidly throughout the world. A substantial number of palliative care patients are advanced cancer patients. Terminal cancer patients suffer from groups of symptoms called symptom clusters, rather than from individual independent symptoms. The aim of this study is to evaluate the symptoms of terminal cancer patients retrospectively and to present the symptom clusters of these patients. After ethical approval was obtained, a total of 113 (74 female, 39 male) patients with the diagnosis of the terminal stage cancer were retrospectively evaluated in Gaziosmanpasa University, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation between January 2011 and January 2013. Patient records were used to obtain medical history, physical examination findings, patient complaints, accompanying persons, primary cancer site, and metastasis sites. Symptoms such as fatigue, pain, vomiting, loss of appetite,insomnia, constipation, cough and dyspnea were assessed with the Edmon...

Journal of Cardio-Vascular-Thoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Society, 2012

Peroperatif miyokardiyal hasar, teknik olarak başarılı kalp ameliyatlarından sonraki mortalite ve... more Peroperatif miyokardiyal hasar, teknik olarak başarılı kalp ameliyatlarından sonraki mortalite ve morbiditenin en sık rastlanan nedeni olmaya de

Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2014

Aim:Thereare many difficulties in providing palliative care in the emergency department (ED). How... more Aim:Thereare many difficulties in providing palliative care in the emergency department (ED). However, emergency physicians have to be qualified in palliative care. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of palliative care patients admitted to the ED and to determine the current state o f such patients in the ED. Materials and Methods: The study included 153 terminal-stage cancer patients who needed palliative care and were admitted to the ED over a period of a year. The demographic characteristics, complaints, tim e duration in the ED, and characteristics of m ultiple admissions to the ED were evaluated. Results: The mean age of the patients was 69±3 years and the male/female ratio was 1.3. The most common complaint was nausea-vomiting (37%), followed by pain (32%). Lung cancer was the most common cancer type. Furthermore, 47.7% o f the patients had m ultiple admissions to the ED. The hospitalization rate decreased as the number o f admissions increased. Conclusion: EDs play an im portant role in the management o f palliative care patients. The importance o f palliative care should be emphasized to increase emergency physicians'knowledge, experience, and skills about providing proper care to these patients. (JAEM2015; 14:12-5

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2014

The aim of this study was to validate the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) in the Turkish populat... more The aim of this study was to validate the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) in the Turkish population and to investigate its correlation with the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients. Materials and methods: Volunteer patients, who were scheduled for elective surgery and who applied to the Outpatient Clinic of Anesthesiology for preoperative evaluation, were asked to complete a PCS form. The patient's age, sex, educational level, marital status, presence of chronic pain, and American Society of Anesthesiologists score were recorded, and PCS scores and demographic variables were compared statistically. Results: Of the 257 patients enrolled in the study, 136 were male, 121 female, and the median age was 40. The 3 subscales in the Turkish version of the PCS consisted of rumination, magnification, and helplessness. Internal consistency of PCS was found to be congruent with Cronbach's α = 0.90. Significantly higher PCS scores were found in women with chronic pain. In addition, patients who graduated from primary school had statistically higher scores compared to those who graduated from high school. Conclusion: In accordance with the original scale, demographic specifications of the Turkish version of the PCS were found congruent. PCS scores in our population were found compatible with the literature review.

Inhalation Toxicology, 2013

Evaluation of inhalation anesthetics on sperm and reproductive hormones are extremely important. ... more Evaluation of inhalation anesthetics on sperm and reproductive hormones are extremely important. Investigation of the effects of sevoflurane used as an inhalation anesthetic on sperm morphology and reproductive hormones in rat testes. Forty Wistar-Albino male rats were divided into five groups of eight rats each. The control group received 2 L/min oxygen for seven days, 2 h/day while sevoflurane treatment S1 received 1 minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) sevoflurane + 2 L/min oxygen for seven days, 2 h/day, and sevoflurane S2 received 1 MAC sevoflurane + 2 L/min oxygen for seven days, 2 h/day followed by seven days of no treatment. Sevoflurane treatment S3 received 1 MAC sevoflurane + 2 L/min oxygen for 14 days, 2 h/day and sevoflurane treatment S4 received 1 MAC sevoflurane + 2 L/min oxygen for 14 days, 2 h/day, with no treatment for the following seven days. All rats were examined histologically after experimental procedures. Rat luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone (T), and inhibin levels were measured. Histological injury scores were significantly higher in S2, S3, and S4 receiving sevoflurane in comparison to the control group (p = 0.001, &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001, and 0.001, respectively). Sperm motility and concentration decreased in S3 and S4 compared to the control group (p = 0.03 and 0.02, respectively). Significant differences were detected among all groups for serum LH, FSH, T, and inhibin serum concentrations (p &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05). Testicular and sperm morphology, and reproductive hormones were affected by chronic exposure to sevoflurane. However, more randomized, controlled, and well-designed clinical studies with larger population are needed to confirm of these results.

ÖZET Tonsillektomi ameliyatı küçük cerrahi girişim olmakla beraber, nadiren de olsa hayatı tehdit... more ÖZET Tonsillektomi ameliyatı küçük cerrahi girişim olmakla beraber, nadiren de olsa hayatı tehdit eden komplikasyonlar eşlik edebilmektedir. Tonsillektomi ameliyatı sonrası kanama, erişkinlerde çocuk popülasyona oranla daha sık görülmektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda ...