Browsing by Author "Nurkalem, Zekeriya"
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Can utilization of therapeutic hypothermia with cold saline infusion and external cooling be increased in Turkey? Reply
Aruğaslan, Emre; Karaca, Mehmet; Özcan, Kazım Serhan; Zengin, Ahmet; Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Bozbeyoğlu, Emrah; Satılmış, Seçkin; Yıldırımtürk, Özlem; Yekeler, İbrahim; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2016)We have recently read with great interest the manuscript by Aruğaslan et al. describing experience with mild therapeutic hypothermia in patients with cardiac arrest complicating ST elevation myocardial infarction.[1] Thanks ... -
A case of mobitz type II atrioventricular block due to nerium oleander poisoning successfully managed with digoxin-specific fab antibody fragments
Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Çekirdekçi, Elif İjlal; Akyüz, Şükrü; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Society of Cardiology, 2015)Nerium oleander is a popular ornamental plant grown in many tropical and subtropical countries and in the Mediterranean region. It is dangerous because it has been shown to contain several types of cardiac glycosides, and ... -
Correlation of pulse oximetry oxygen saturation with blood gas arterial oxygen saturation in patients with heart failure reduced ejection fraction: Prospective cohort study
Gök, Gülay; Çınar, Tufan; Nurkalem, Zekeriya; Duman, Dursun (Annals of Medical Research Publishing Inc, 2020)Abstract Aim: An estimation of accurate oxygen saturation is a critical in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). However, obtaining peripheral arterial blood samples may be technically difficult in some cases. ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bener, Abdulbari; Kök, Kıvanç; Naser, Abdulrahman; Barışık, Cem Cahit; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2023)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of serious adverse outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related to COVID-19 by stratifying the comorbidity status.METHODS: This ... -
In-hospital and short-term predictors of mortality in patients with intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism
Gök, Gülay; Karadağ, Mehmet; Çınar, Tufan; Nurkalem, Zekeriya; Duman, Dursun (Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, 2020)Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the in-hospital and short-term predictive factors of mortality in intermediate-high risk acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with right ventricle (RV) dysfunction and ... -
Inappropriate use of digoxin in patients presenting with digoxin toxicity
Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Özcan, Kazım Serhan; Güngör, Barış; Zengin, Ahmet; Karataş, Mehmet Baran; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Science Press, 2015)Background Digoxin remains widely used today despite its narrow therapeutic index and toxicity. The objective of this study was to investigate the percentage of inappropriate use of digoxin and long-term outcomes of elderly ... -
Loculated pericardial effusion successfully managed with a right parasternal pericardiocentesis
Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Bozbeyoğlu, Emrah; Aydemir, Bülent; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 2015)A 46-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of inoperable stage IV small cell lung cancer presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Physical examination showed apale woman who appeared malnourished. ... -
Neurologic outcome in patients with cardiac arrest complicating ST elevation myocardial infarction treated by mild therapeutic hypothermia: The experience of a tertiary institution
Aruğaslan, Emre; Karaca, Mehmet; Özcan, Kazım Serhan; Zengin, Ahmet; Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Bozbeyoğlu, Emrah; Satılmış, Seçkin; Yıldırımtürk, Özlem; Yekeler, İbrahim; Nurkalem, Zekeriya (Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2016)Objective: Therapeutic hypothermia improves neurologic prognosis after cardiac arrest. The aim of this study was to report clinical experience with intravascular method of cooling in patients with cardiac arrest resulting ... -
Prognostic significance of fragmented QRS in acute pulmonary embolism
Karaca, Mehmet; Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Özcan, Kazım Serhan; Güngör, Barış; Bozbeyoğlu, Emre; Yıldırımtürk, Özlem; Arugaslan, Emre; Zengin, Ahmet; Çalık, Ali Nazmi; Nurkalem, Zekeriya; Çam, Neşe (Acta Cardiologica, 2016)Background Presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS) complex in a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been shown to represent alternation of myocardial activation owing to myocardial scar. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
Urban legend or real fact: Coronary artery size varies with demographics
Tatlısu, Mustafa Adem; Sargın, Murat; Kaya, Adnan; Tekkesin, Ahmet İlker; Nurkalem, Zekeriya; Aykut Aka, Serap (Kare Publisher, 2018)OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the diameter of coronary artery stents and age, gender, diabetes mellitus (DM), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), renal dysfunction, and the clinical ...
