Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-related injuries are complications of chest compressions during CPR. This study aimed to investigate the differences and complications between mechanical and manual CPR techniques by using computed tomography (CT). Patients in whom return of spontaneous circulation was achieved after CPR and thorax CT imaging were performed for diagnostic purposes were included in the study. A total of 178 non-traumatic cardiac arrest patients were successfully resuscitated and had CT scans in the emergency department. The complications of CPR are sternum fracture, rib fracture, pleural effusion/hemothorax, and pneumothorax. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, first complaint, cardiac arrest rhythm, CPR duration, and complications between mechanical and manual CPR. The number of exitus in the emergency department was similar (p=0.638). The discharge from hospital rate was higher in the mechanical CPR group but there was no statistically significant difference (p=0.196). The duration of CPR was associated with the number of rib fractures and lung contusion, but it did not affect other CPR-related chest injuries. There was no significant difference observed in terms of increased complications in patients who received mechanical compression as compared with those who received manual compression. According to our results, mechanical compression does not cause serious complications, and the discharge from hospital rate was higher than for manual CPR; therefore, its use should be encouraged.

Aim: Cardiac arrests can be brought to emergency departments with an intervention from out-of hospital, and they can also occur for different reasons in the emergency department. Due to the high rates of mortality in this important clinical situation, regulations are made through guidelines and algorithms. Most of these regulations cover acute coronary syndromes and special conditions. The aim of our study is to evaluate intracranial hemorrhages in non-traumatic cardiac arrest cases in our emergency department for a period of 10 years. Material and method: The data of patients 18 years of age and over who were found to have cardiac arrest in the emergency department between January 2011 and January 2021, who did not have trauma, were retrospectively scanned from the hospital information management system. Demographic information of all patients, computed tomography examinations for intracranial hemorrhage and emergency department outcomes were evaluated. Results: Of the 173 patients included in the study, 81 (46.8%) were women. The median age of the patients was determined as 72.00 (64.00-80.00). In the whole patient group, 20 (11.6%) patients had intracranial bleeding and 10 of these patients were women. More intrcranial hemorrhage was detected in the group that underwent CT before cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and it was statistically significant (p

Background: Head trauma is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in emergency departments. It is essential to understand the factors leading to intracranial hemorrhage (IH) in order to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with IH in patients presenting to the emergency department with head trauma. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted between 27 February 2019 and 27 February 2020 at the emergency department of Eskisehir Osmangazi University. Patients aged ≥18 years with head trauma were included. Data were collected from medical records, with follow-up information obtained via telephone or hospital revisits. Analyses were performed using the chi-squared test in IBM SPSS Statistics (version 21), with p < 0.05 being considered significant. Results: Of the 556 patients, 59.7% were male, and 40.3% were female, with an average age of 45.9 years (SD 21.5). Intracranial hemorrhage (IH) was more prevalent in patients aged over 60 years, with comorbidities, taking medication (especially anticoagulants and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants [NOACs]), with altered consciousness, pathological neurological findings or experiencing non-minor trauma. Prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and new or increased hemorrhage on follow-up CT scans were associated with IH. Conclusions: Advanced age, comorbidities, and anticoagulant use were key factors associated with intracranial hemorrhage (IH) in patients with head trauma. Further studies should assess predictors of mortality and outcomes.

Nörolojik aciller, hızlı müdahale gerektiren durumlar olup, doğru tanı ve tedaviye ulaşmak için doğru görüntüleme yöntemlerinin zamanında kullanılması önemlidir. Nörolojik acillerde en sık tercih edilen görüntüleme yöntemi de bilgisayarlı tomografidir (BT). Acil servislerde bilgisayarlı tomografinin doğru kullanımı ve tomografi ilkelerinin bilinmesi morbidite ve mortalite oranlarının azaltılmasında kritik öneme sahiptir.