Browsing by Author "Karads, Sevdegul"

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Evaluation of Oculocutaneous Anthrax. a Series of 20 Cases
(Carbone Editore, 2015) Gonullu, Hayriye; Karads, Sevdegul; Batur, Muhammed; Baran, Ali Irfan; Sunnetcioglu, Mahmut
Introduction: Cutaneous anthrax is the most common clinical presentation of human anthrax. This study presents an evaluation of cases of ocular lesions from cutaneous anthrax. Methods: A total of 20 patients who attended the emergency department of Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine between 2007 and 2013 were enrolled in the study. Results: 65% of the cases were female and 35% were male. The mean age was 29.16+/-14.80. In 60% there were periorbital lesions in the right eye. 90% of the patients had a history of contact with animals or had eaten animal meat. The mean starting time of lesion was 3.2+/-1.2 days before admittance. In 75% of the cases the diagnosis was based on the characteristic appearance of the lesion and the patient's history. All the patients spent 9.9+/-4.3 days in hospital. Upper eyelid scar tissue and ectropion were found respectively in 20 % and 10 % of the cases. Conclusions: Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment can facilitate recovery and prevent the development of eyelid complications.
A Retrospective Analysis of Acute Poisoning During Pregnancy
(Galenos Yayincilik, 2011) Karads, Sevdegul; Guler, Ayse; Aydin, Irfan
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate and analyse pregnant women who were admitted to our emergency service due to acute poisoning. Material and Methods: All cases were retrospectively collected from our computer records and emergency record book between 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2010; the registration data on age, gravidity, gestational week, whether the poisoning was deliberate or accidental, causative agent, admission time, treatment results and mortality outcome were collected and analyzed. Results: Eighty eight women admitted with acute poisoning were known to be pregnant and the poisoning was accidental in 23% of the cases, while 77% were suicidal intoxications. 74% of patients were in the 21-34 age group. Accidental intoxications were due to carbon monoxide, foods and cleaning products. 75.4% of the suicidal poisonings were caused by medical drugs, with analgesics, multiple drugs and psychiatric drugs being the top culprits and accounted for 53%, 31% and 16% of drug poisonings respectively. In terms of gestational week, 47.4% of suicidal poisonings were within the first trimester and the relationship between suicidal attempt and gestational week was found to be statistically significant (p<0.015). However, the relationship between gravidity and the rate of suicidal attempts was not statistically significant (p=0.214). All patients were followed up and treated in the emergency service and no mortality was observed in the study. Conclusion: Most cases of acute poisonings during pregnancy were suicidal. Pregnant women attempted suicide mostly within the first trimester of gestation. The most common agents used for suicidal attempt were medical drugs.