Evaluation of Earthquake Victims Admitted to an Emergency  Department in Izmir Following a Major Earthquake Occurring  More Than 1000 Kilometers Away

Efe Kanter; Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan; Elif Kaymaz; Süleyman Kırık; Semih Musa Coşkun

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Evaluation of Earthquake Victims Admitted to an Emergency Department in Izmir Following a Major Earthquake Occurring More Than 1000 Kilometers Away

Yazarlar:

Efe Kanter | Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan | Elif Kaymaz | Süleyman Kırık | Semih Musa Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Acil Tıp | Sosyal Epidemiyoloji

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.76-82

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347356

pISSN:

2822-4302

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 Aim: The major earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, caused widespread destruction in the southern and south eastern regions of Turkey. This study evaluates how a distant earthquake affects emergency healthcare services over 1000 kilometers. Material and Methods: This study retrospectively analyzes the demographic and clinical characteristics of 165 patients with the ICD code X34Earthquake Victimwho presented to a tertiary emergency department in Izmir following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The patients presentation times, medical histories, types of trauma, presence of Crush syndrome, and the treatments administered were examined. Additionally, the relationship between the need for hemodialysis and surgical intervention with the time of presentation was evaluated. Results: The average age of the patients was 48 years, with 56.4 being female and 43.6 male. Hemodialysis was performed in 9.7 and surgical intervention was performed in 18.2 of the patients. These needs were found to be associated with earlier presentations. Additionally, a significant portion of these patients was diagnosed with Crush syndrome and related complications. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of early intervention and a multidisciplinary approach following earthquakes. Severe injuries, particularly those related to Crush syndrome, limb fractures, and emergency hemodialysis, are associated with better outcomes when managed promptly and in a coordinated manner. These findings highlight the critical importance of rapid medical response even in distant centers following major earthquakes.

 Aim: The major earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, caused widespread destruction in the southern and south eastern regions of Turkey. This study evaluates how a distant earthquake affects emergency healthcare services over 1000 kilometers. Material and Methods: This study retrospectively analyzes the demographic and clinical characteristics of 165 patients with the ICD code X34Earthquake Victimwho presented to a tertiary emergency department in Izmir following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The patients presentation times, medical histories, types of trauma, presence of Crush syndrome, and the treatments administered were examined. Additionally, the relationship between the need for hemodialysis and surgical intervention with the time of presentation was evaluated. Results: The average age of the patients was 48 years, with 56.4 being female and 43.6 male. Hemodialysis was performed in 9.7 and surgical intervention was performed in 18.2 of the patients. These needs were found to be associated with earlier presentations. Additionally, a significant portion of these patients was diagnosed with Crush syndrome and related complications. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of early intervention and a multidisciplinary approach following earthquakes. Severe injuries, particularly those related to Crush syndrome, limb fractures, and emergency hemodialysis, are associated with better outcomes when managed promptly and in a coordinated manner. These findings highlight the critical importance of rapid medical response even in distant centers following major earthquakes.

 Aim: The major earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, caused widespread destruction in the southern and south eastern regions of Turkey. This study evaluates how a distant earthquake affects emergency healthcare services over 1000 kilometers. Material and Methods: This study retrospectively analyzes the demographic and clinical characteristics of 165 patients with the ICD code X34Earthquake Victimwho presented to a tertiary emergency department in Izmir following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The patients presentation times, medical histories, types of trauma, presence of Crush syndrome, and the treatments administered were examined. Additionally, the relationship between the need for hemodialysis and surgical intervention with the time of presentation was evaluated. Results: The average age of the patients was 48 years, with 56.4 being female and 43.6 male. Hemodialysis was performed in 9.7 and surgical intervention was performed in 18.2 of the patients. These needs were found to be associated with earlier presentations. Additionally, a significant portion of these patients was diagnosed with Crush syndrome and related complications. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of early intervention and a multidisciplinary approach following earthquakes. Severe injuries, particularly those related to Crush syndrome, limb fractures, and emergency hemodialysis, are associated with better outcomes when managed promptly and in a coordinated manner. These findings highlight the critical importance of rapid medical response even in distant centers following major earthquakes.

 Amaç: 6 Şubat 2023te Kahramanmaraş merkezli meydana gelen büyük depremler, Türkiyenin güney ve güneydoğu bölgelerinde geniş çaplı yıkıma yol açmıştır. Bu çalışma, 1000 kilometreden daha uzak mesafedeki bir depremin acil sağlık hizmetlerini nasıl etkilediğini değerlendirmektedir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışma, 6 Şubat 2023teki depremler sonrasında İzmirdeki bir üçüncü basamak acil servise başvuran ve X34 Depremzede tanı kodu almış 165 hastanın demografik ve klinik özelliklerini retrospektif olarak analiz etmektedir. Hastaların başvuru zamanları, tıbbi geçmişleri, travma türleri, Crush sendromu varlığı ve uygulanan tedavi yöntemleri incelenmiştir. Ayrıca, bu hastaların hemodiyaliz ve cerrahi müdahale gereksinimleri ile başvuru zamanları arasındaki ilişki de değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Hastaların ortalama yaşı 48,2720,17 yıl olup, 93ü kadın 56,4 ve 72si erkektir 43,6. Hastaların ortalama 9,7si hemodiyaliz uygulanmış ve 18,2si cerrahi müdahale uygulanmıştır. Hemodiyaliz ve cerrahi müdahale gereksinimleri, daha erken başvurularla ilişkili bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, bu hastaların önemli bir kısmında Crush sendromu ve ilgili komplikasyonlar saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Çalışma, deprem sonrası erken müdahalenin ve multidisipliner yaklaşımın önemini vurgulamaktadır. Özellikle Crush sendromu, ekstremite fraktürleri ve acil hemodiyaliz gerektiren durumlar gibi ciddi yaralanmalar, hızlı ve koordineli tıbbi müdahaleyle daha iyi sonuçlar alınabileceğini göstermektedir. Bu bulgular, büyük depremler sonrası uzaktaki merkezlerde bile hızlı tıbbi yanıtın kritik önem taşıdığını ortaya koymaktadır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Earthquake Victims Admitted to an Emergency Department in Izmir Following a Major Earthquake Occurring More Than 1000 Kilometers Away

Yazarlar:

Efe Kanter | Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan | Elif Kaymaz | Süleyman Kırık | Semih Musa Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Acil Tıp | Sosyal Epidemiyoloji

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.76-82

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347356

pISSN:

2822-4302

earthquake

crush syndrome

disaster management

hemodialysiscrush sendromu

afet yönetimi

deprem

hemodiyaliz

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Efe Kanter | Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan | Elif Kaymaz | Süleyman Kırık | Semih Musa Coşkun

Yayıncı: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar: Acil Tıp | Sosyal Epidemiyoloji

Dergi: Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.76-82

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001347356

pISSN: 2822-4302

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Efe Kanter | Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan | Elif Kaymaz | Süleyman Kırık | Semih Musa Coşkun

Yayıncı:

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Ana Başlıklar:

Acil Tıp | Sosyal Epidemiyoloji

Dergi:

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.76-82

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001347356

pISSN:

2822-4302