Browsing by Author "Ozyurek, Berna Akinci"

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The Approach to Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Survey Study
(2018) Ozyurek, Berna Akinci; Erturk, Arzu; Aydemir, Yusuf; Sen, Nazan; Alizoroglu, Dursun; Ozhan, Mustafa Hikmet; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7484; AAI-8947-2021
INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), which is often seen in daily practice, is a lower respiratory tract and pulmonary parenchyma infection which develops in society and daily life with community-acquired pathogens in individuals with no known immune failure. Delay in the treatment of pneumonia is known to increase morbidity and mortality. Various scoring systems are currently used in the identification of treatment groups in pneumonia. With the aim of evaluating the approach to CAP cases, the infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Working Group of the Turkish Respiratory Research Association (TUSAD) prepared a 22-item questionnaire. RESULTS: The survey was published on the TUSAD official website between July 2013 and June 2016. A total of 78 individuals responded to the questionnaire on the website. CONCLUSION: The responses to the questionnaire could indicate the way forward for new guidelines for physicians in respect of the approach to CAP.
Broncholithiasis presenting with lithoptysis
(2018) Bozdas, Serife Savas; Ozyurek, Berna Akinci; 29970776
Broncholithiasis is defined as calcified or ossified material in the bronchial lumen. The most frequently seen symptoms are a non-productive cough and hemoptysis. Occasionally, broncholytic expectoration can be seen, which is known as lithoptysis. As this is not a common finding, a case diagnosed with lithoptysis is presented here.
Coronary flow reserve is impaired in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
(2017) Bozbas, Serife Savas; Eroglu, Serpil; Ozyurek, Berna Akinci; Eyuboglu, Fusun Omer; 0000-0002-7230-202X; 0000-0002-5525-8207; 0000-0003-3055-7953; 29118860; ABG-1582-2021; AAI-8064-2021; AAR-4338-2020
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in adult populations. Accumulating data indicate that it is independently associated with a variety of cardiovascular diseases and has prognostic importance in affected cases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate coronary flow reserve (CFR) in patients with OSA and controls. METHODS: Sixty-one patients undergoing an overnight polysomnography were enrolled in this study. Patients with an apneauhypopnea index (AHI) 5 were accepted as OSA group (n = 45) and those with an AHI <5 were taken as controls (n = 16). Using Doppler echocardiography at baseline and following dipyridamole infusion, coronary peak flow velocities were obtained. CFR was calculated as the ratio of peak diastolic flow to baseline diastolic flow. A CFR value <2 was accepted as impaired coronary microvascular function. RESULTS: The mean age was 50.8 10.8 years, of which 16 (26.2%) were female. Both groups had similar features with regard to demographic and clinical variables. The mean value of CFR was significantly lower in patients with OSA compared to those controls (2.24 0.46 vs. 2.74 0.62, respectively, P = 0.001). An abnormal CFR value was observed in 12 (26.7%) patients with OSA and in 1 (6.3%) participant in control group. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study indicate that CFR, an indicator of coronary microvascular function, is significantly impaired in patients with OSA. Coronary microvascular function, an early sign of atherosclerosis, can be evaluated noninvasively in these patients might be used as a predictor of cardiovascular risk.
Relation Between Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Serum Paraoxonase Levels and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
(2023) Akkurt, Esma Sevil; Bozbas, Serife Savas; Eroglu, Serpil; Ozcalik, Emre; Ozer, Eda Ozturan; Ozyurek, Berna Akinci; Eyuboglu, Fusun Oner; 37983282
INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a significant effect on the development of cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between carotid intimamedia thickness (IMT), paraoxonase 1 (PON 1) enzyme levels and severity of OSA. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 120 cases were included in the study with 30 cases in each group, as follows: Group 1 (AHI < 5/h), Group 2 (AHI 5-15/h), Group 3 (AHI 16-30/h) and Group 4 (AHI > 30/h). Blood samples of the patients were taken to measure serum PON1 activity. Carotid IMT of all patients included in the study was measured by means of echocardiography using vascular probe and results were recorded. RESULTS: With regard to carotid IMT, a statistically significant increase was detected as severity of OSA increased (p < 0.001). A positive relationship was detected between IMT level and total oxygen desaturation time, oxygen desaturation index and SpO2 time < 90 % (p < 0.01). When the groups were compared, a statistically significant decline was observed in serum PON 1 level as severity of OSA increased (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of our study indicate that PON1 and carotid IMT might be used as indicators of vascular damage in patients with OSA. Depending on the severity of OSA, measurement of PON1 enzyme activity in conjunction with carotid IMT may help us in predicting the cardiovascular risk in patients with OSA (Tab. 4, Fig. 2, Ref. 27). Tex t in PDF www.elis.sk