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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
September 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences Etlik City Hospital, Ankara-Türkiye.
Background: This study examines the outcomes of conservative versus surgical treatment for Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) 4 thoracolumbar fractures in patients injured during the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. It aims to assess clinical and radiographic outcomes while considering the impact of crush syndrome-related complications on treatment decisions.
Methods: Twenty-three patients with TLICS 4 spinal injuries were evaluated and divided into surgical (n=12) and conservative (n=11) groups.
PLoS One
September 2025
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America.
Background: Crush syndrome is an important source of morbidity and mortality in resource-constrained settings including earthquake disaster zones, austere military environments, and countries where motor vehicle collisions and interpersonal violence are prevalent. In South Africa and other countries with high rates of community violence, patients develop crush due to a unique form of trauma called community assault, where individuals suspected of wrongdoing are assaulted by multiple persons as a form of mob justice. The purpose of this study is to generate consensus about crush syndrome definitions and endpoints to inform the development of scoring systems appropriate for community assault and usable in resource-limited settings.
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July 2025
Saskatchewan Health Authority Clinical Sciences Library, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Regina, SK, Canada.
Background: The authors sought to develop and validate a search filter to retrieve research about acute mental health concerns during public health emergencies. They did so as a response to a recommendation from a previously published paper on searching for evidence in emergency contexts.
Methods: The definition of acute mental health was adapted from the DSM-5 and the DynaMed entries on acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Eur Respir J
August 2025
Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Natural disasters-including heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions-significantly impact respiratory health, posing heightened risks to vulnerable populations such as individuals with pre-existing conditions, children, and the elderly. This review explores the complex relationship between natural catastrophes and respiratory health, emphasising the roles of chemical pollutants, biocontaminants, and meteorological factors.Epidemiological evidence highlights alarming trends, including increased asthma exacerbations, COPD hospitalisations, and respiratory infections following these events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPaediatr Anaesth
August 2025
Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction: Earthquakes are chaotic events that cause severe physical and psychological devastation. Due to their anatomical and physiological differences and fragile nature, pediatric earthquake survivors require special attention in anesthesia management. This retrospective study aims to share our experiences and anesthesia techniques applied to pediatric earthquake victims in our tertiary care pediatric hospital.
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