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Öğe Does COVID-19 infection alter serum biochemical and hematological biomarkers in deceased dementia patients?(Walter De Gruyter Gmbh, 2024) Aydemir, Duygu; Yucel, Muammer; Koseoglu, Mehmet; Ulusu, Nuriye NurayObjectives The elderly population is categorized as a risk group for COVID-19 infection, and dementia is the primary cause of disability in elderly individuals and affects 70 % of the elderly population. In this study, we evaluated the blood and serum biomarkers of deceased dementia patients infected by COVID-19 compared to the survived dementia and non-dementia patients.Methods Laboratory biomarkers of 11 dementia patients infected by COVID-19 have been used for this study. The five patients' serum biochemistry and blood data were compared with the six patients who died because of COVID-19. Additionally, data from nine patients aged 85-96 infected with COVID-19 without dementia have been used to compare the difference between dementia and non-dementia individuals.Results D-dimer, C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), troponin, procalcitonin, red cell distribution width (RDW), white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil (NEU) and %NEU levels significantly increased in the deceased dementia patients compared to the survived and non-dementia individuals. Calcium (Ca), hematocrit (HCT), red blood cells (RBC), lymphocyte (%LYM), monocyte %MONO, and basophil (%BASO) levels significantly decreased in the deceased dementia patients compared to the survived and non-dementia individuals infected by COVID-19.Conclusions Serum biochemistry and hematological biomarkers, including D-dimer, CRP, glucose, ALT, AST, BUN, troponin, procalcitonin, RDW, RBC, WBC, NEU, %NEU, Ca, HCT, %LYM, %MONO, and %BASO were significantly altered in deceased dementia patients infected by COVID-19 compared to the survived individuals.Öğe Impact of the HALP Score on Long-Term Mortality among Patients Undergoing EVAR(Galenos Publ House, 2024) Altunova, Mehmet; Evsen, Ali; Demir, Yusuf; Aktemur, Tugba; Erdogan, Onur; Atmaca, Sezgin; Koseoglu, MehmetIntroduction: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is commonly used for abdominal aortic aneurysms, but its mortality rate remains high. The hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score, which measures hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet levels, provides prognostic value by reflecting the nutritional status and systemic inflammation. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the HALP score upon admission and long-term mortality in patients with EVAR. Methods: Consecutive patients with EVAR at our tertiary center from October 2010 to August 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. HALP scores were calculated using the following formula: hemoglobin (g/L) x albumin (g/L) x lymphocyte count (/L)/platelet count (/L). In-hospital and long-term mortality data were extracted. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis identified predictors of in-hospital mortality. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to examine determinants of long-term mortality. Results: Among the 162 participants (mean age: 69.4 +/- 8.2 years, 90.1% male), the HALP score was the most significant predictor of inhospital mortality (area under the curve: 0.752, 95% confidence interval: 0.674-0.830; p<0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed HALP (p=0.001) and C-reactive protein (p=0.004) as independent determinants of long-term mortality. Conclusion: This study is the first to investigate the association between the HALP score and in-hospital and long-term mortality in EVAR patients. The HALP score is a robust prognostic tool compared with its components and other parameters in this patient population.Öğe Improving Phlebotomy Practices Through Small-Volume Blood Tubes: A Survey-Based Study(2024) Arslan, Fatma Demet; Van, Tuğba Öncel; Alpşen, Canan; Çınar, Sevgi; Koseoglu, MehmetAim: The blood collection for laboratory tests has been frequently performed due to evidence-based medicine. We aimed to conduct a survey on phlebotomy among phlebotomists and patients and to reduce unnecessary blood loss by using small-volume blood collection tubes. Material and Method: A survey among phlebotomists and patients was conducted to gather their opinions. Phlebotomists received training on the importance of the preanalytical process. The blood volume required for laboratory tests was reduced by 33.3%-50.0% in children and adults, and 63.0%-84.0% in newborns. Following this intervention, we investigated its effects on the blood transfusion ratio in the neonatal and adult intensive care unit (NICU and ICU) and the amount of laboratory medical waste generated. Results: A majority of phlebotomists (91.8%) reported difficulties in drawing blood from newborns, pediatric, oncology, hematology, and geriatric patients. Additionally, 68.9% of phlebotomists and 57.1% of patients expressed an opinion for reduced blood volume. Despite an increase in the number of laboratory tests (28.4%) and samples (15.7%), we observed a 17.8% reduction in the amount of laboratory medical waste. Although the number of patients in NICU increased statistically significant, the increase in transfusion rates was not significant. Although the number of patients in ICU increased, transfusion rates decreased, but neither was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: Post-graduation, phlebotomists should be educated regularly about the preanalytical process. Based on the opinions of both phlebotomists and patients, using small-volume tubes in patients with difficult blood collection may increase their satisfaction. Generally, laboratory medical waste may be reduced.