BACKGROUND: Fluid and electrolyte balance is a key concept to understand for maintaining
homeostasis, and for a successful treatment of many metabolic disorders. There are …

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of red cell distribution width (RDW),
neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnostic phase …

Objective: To investigate whether mean platelet volume can be used as an inflammatory
marker for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and to determine the role, if any, of white blood …

BACKGROUND: We aimed herein to assess demographic, etiological, and clinical characteristics
of patients presenting to our hospital’s emergency department with acute poisoning. …

Background GBS, MEWS, and PER scoring systems are not commonly used for patients
presenting to emergency department with GIS bleeding. This study aimed to determine the …

The objective of this study is to describe the clinical status, procedural interventions, and
outcomes of critically ill patients with poisoning and snake bite injuries presenting to a tertiary‐…

Leeches have been in use for centuries, especially in plastic and reconstructive surgery
wound and flap healing, in venous insufficiencies, and in the treatment of many disorders such …

Background Stroke is the most common neurologic cause for patient admission to the
emergency department (ED) and the risk of stroke increases with age. This study aimed to …

Snake bites are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in rural
areas. Therapeutic plasma exchange has been used in the treatment of many different …

The clinical manifestations of a recluse spider bite range from local erythema to necrotic skin
reactions; bites rarely lead to a systemic disease known as viscerocutaneous loxoscelism. …