Our new paper in BMC Emergency Medicine @BioMedCentral is out. In 292 ED patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning, combining serum lactate with carboxyhemoglobin improved prediction of the need for hyperbaric oxygen therapy compared with either marker alone. Open access:

New publication in @BioMedCentral BMC Emergency Medicine: We studied the D-dimer/pCO₂ ratio as a pre-CT triage aid in D-dimer–positive ED patients evaluated for pulmonary embolism. The ratio showed good discrimination and may help refine which patients proceed to CTPA, rather

New publication in Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine: “Evaluating GPT-4o for emergency disposition of complex respiratory cases with pulmonology consultation” High sensitivity for admissions Low specificity → risk of over-admission Human

New in Journal of Emergency Medicine @jem_journal : atrial lead migration into the SVC causing right-sided diaphragmatic contractions (phrenic nerve stimulation) one week post-implant; symptoms resolved after device reprogramming. DOI: https://t.co/UIzme2D0St @dracilci

Van’da sıcak hava dalgası acil servis başvurularını artırıyor. Riskli gruplar: yaşlılar, çocuklar, kronik hastalar. Öneriler: bol sıvı, açık renkli giysi, 11.00–16.00’da güneşten kaçınma. Röportajım: https://t.co/zTLTHBKsCM @SbuVeah @remzi_sarikaya #AcilTıp #İklimVeSağlık

Our latest study is out in the Journal of Emergency Medicine! @jem_journal “IJV Distensibility with PLR: A Diagnostic Approach to Dehydration” We evaluated IJVDI and cardiac output response to PLR in a dehydration model using Ramadan fasting. Key takeaway: ΔCO and ΔVTI showed