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There are conflicting results about the early administration of beta-blockers (bb) on in-hospital mortality and arrhythmias. Here, we wanted to investigate the effects of chronic bb use on in-hospital Atrial Fibrillation (AF) development in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients. A total of 814 consecutive patients with STEMI were included in the study. They were divided into two groups according to whether they are using bb on admission or not. They were followed for AF development in-hospital and predictors of AF were determined by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Of the 814 patients, 103 (12.67%) patients were already using bb, while 711 (87.3%) were not. There were no significant differences in the frequency of AF development [3 (%2.9) vs 30 (%4.2), p =.788] between the groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that left atrial (LA) diameter is the only independent predictor of in-hospital AF development. Our study showed that chronic bb use does not have an effect on in-hospital AF development in STEMI patients. Nevertheless, LA diameter was found to be an independent predictor of AF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study's aim is, evaluating the names of work places in Ağrı Cumhuriyet Street in Ağrı Cumhuriyet Street in terms of language/culture. In the end of the study, it is seen that the names of the workplaces in Ağrı in Cumhuriyet Street came from the owner's name, surname or a relative's name. In this study it is also seen that there are names to make people active consumer, to make a place popular where the product is produced, to make location popular where the product is and names in relatives with religions political. With the datas which are from the study, when the names of the workplaces are examined, we can see that they first of all use Turkish, then Arabic and then French words. When the names of the workplaces are examined in this Street, we can see that, apart from properly used names, there are also names that are used randamly (deliberately/indeliberately misuse words not local words which are foreign). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a common belief that the saints, sheik, would help to the people while they are living and this will countinue after they died. In this direction, the aim of research is to compile the narrative developments that were told around the ġeyh Abdulbari Küfrevi Tomb in the village of Ziyaret in Agri province. In order to be able to do it, firstly we examined the terms of saga, legend and memorate in this study, we gave knowledge about ġeyh Abdulbari and then we did the study of the field and compiled narratives were recorded. Interview technique from the methot of review was used this study. According to the findings of the study it was concluded that among the 23 narratives compiled 11 of them can be classified as legend, 8 narratives can be classified as memorate, 4 narratives can be evaluated within the scope of saga. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to determine writing anxiety situations of students of the department of Turkish language and literature and the effect of various variables on writing anxiety. Sampling of the study is the students studying at department of Turkish Language and literature, Faculty of Letters, Agri İbrahim Çeçen University. The data was collected through Karakaya and Ülper (2011) Writing Anxiety Scale. The study was carried out in a descriptive scanning model of quantitative research varieties. Descriptive and statistical techniques were used in the analyzes. At the end of the study, it was found that the students ' writing anxiety levels were low. In this rsearch, it was found that the students ' writing anxiety did not change according to gender and there were significant differences between the class level and the number of books in one period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to discover if there are various differences between genders in respect to reading skill as well as reasons for them based on the articles published in Turkey. As a result of the study where method of examining the documents is employed, it is discovered that the results are mainly in favor of girls in respect to aspects such as reading comprehension skill. It has been discovered in this study that several papers concluding differences related to sex variable do not explain the reasons for the situation in favor of girls or boys or they only refer to similar publications related to reading skill. It has also been concluded that some papers point out that females' reading skill displays more positive tendency than the males in various aspects because of reasons such as spending more time at home than males. At the end of the study it has been stated that experimental studies should be conducted in respect to gender variable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to determine and compare the attitudes of Turkish teachers and teacher candidates towards profession of teaching. Sampling of the study consists of 60 Turkish teachers working in Ağrı province and 105 students studying at Department of Turkish Teaching at Ağrı Ibrahim Cecen University. "Attitude towards Profession of Teaching Scale" has been used to collect data. The scale consists of 31 items of five factors covering "opinion about interest in profession of Turkish teaching, commitment to the profession, liking the profession, believing in necessity of the existence of profession of Turkish teaching in social aspect, professional competency level". According to the results of the survey, taking into account the total scores obtained from calculation of all aspects in the scale, attitudes of Turkish teacher candidates towards the profession of teaching is highly positive while attitudes of Turkish teachers towards the profession is at medium level. In the study it is discovered that the attitudes of Turkish teacher candidates towards the profession of teaching is more positive in regard to aspects of "believing in necessity of Turkish teaching in social aspect" and "opinions on professional competency" and total points consisting of calculation of all aspects of the scale when compared to Turkish teachers. In the study it has also been seen that males have more positive attitudes in regard to "commitment to profession of Turkish teaching" when compared to females. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the research is to define the effects of Jigsaw technique on academic success, considering names, adjectives, adverbs and pronouns samples the word types in the teaching of grammer. With the scope of this research, an experimental study suitable to "the model of pre-last testing with checking group" was done in a primary school in Agri. In this research as a gathering information tool "The Scale of Identifying the Effectivenes of Jigsaw Technique in Teaching of Word Types" was used. Aiming at identifying the meaningfulness of data of gathered information from the study, with the help of the SPSS statistics programme, the tests of Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed Order Differece were applied. As a result of the research, it is idendified that there is no differece between the students of experiment and checking groups; so, it is identified that success of the groups which were applied both Jigsaw technique and teacher centered teaching, are similar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research is to signify whether the constructive learning approach of new primary school curriculum is applied and Turkish teachers fulfill their roles that this learning approach gives them or not in terms of officer's thoughts. This research was applied to 50 officers in different primary schools in Erzurum by using ''The Survey of Officer's Thoughts about the Application of Constructive Learning Approach in Turkish Lesson''. After the prepared survey was answered by officers, the analysis of the data was carried out by means of SPSS 16.0 in a computer. At the and of the research, it was determined that the school officers were of the opinions the constructive learning approach in Turkish lesson was partly applied. On the other hand, it was ascertained that Turkish teachers partly fulfilled the roles that the constructive learning approach, the basis of 2005 Turkish curriculum, gave them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims the effect of preschool education on listening and reading training. This study was regarded as a descriptive research which the effect of preschool education on reading and listening training was examined. Finally it came out that the educational and earning level of families affect the decision of enrolling their children to preschool educational establishments. Moreover, it wasn't determined that according to sexual differences, among non-attended and attended students who take the educatıon of preschool there is some differrences favour about comprehending what they read and listen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research, first of all constructivist learning approach was introduced, then, according to this approach, you can find information about the teaching technologies and materials, assessment, activities and methods-techniques used in teaching Turkish language with various aspects. In order to realize high level of thinking processes like forming, developing, interpreting, generating, constructing of the knowledge; it is crutial to put foreground the use of teaching technologies and materials sufficiently both by teachers and students, the application of assessment devices depending on performance, and methods-techniques making students active out of passive. Moreover while activities are being carried out in Turkish lesson, it must be considered some matters appropriate for constructivist language learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to state the effect of musical teaching method in understanding training. The study was carried out as a suitable experimental research for the model of pre-test/post-test with control group which was examined the effect of musical teaching method over understanding training. At the end of the study, it was determined that musical teaching method helps for the understanding of read-listened poetry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, it is given information about creative tale works which are necessary to be used in the activities of education .While being made, it is firstly given in detail definition of the tale; then, creative tale works are explained one by one as item by item. The part of ethics messages is showed practically by activating from one tale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Myocardial infarction is a rarely seem complitation of ulcerative colitis. We presented a case with ulcerative colitis who had acute inferoposterior myocardial infarction complicated by severe mitral regurgitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the transverse dimension of the dentoalveolar and skeletal widths in both unilateral (UMLIA) and bilateral (BMLIA) maxillary lateral incisor agenesis groups. Materials and Methods The study sample consisted of 59 patients (34 females and 25 males) divided into three groups as UMLIA group (16 patients; 14.94 ± 1.37 years), BMLIA group (21 patients; 14.46 ± 1.53 years) and control group (22 patients; 15.28 ± 1.70 years) without tooth agenesis. Transversal measurements (maxillary and mandibular intercanine, interpremolar, intermolar, intercanine alveolar, interpremolar alveolar, intermolar alveolar widths) were done on dental casts. Craniofacial skeletal measurements were done with posteroanterior cephalometric radiographs. Statistical testing was performed with the one-way variance analysis, Kruskal-Wallis and post hoc tests. Results UMLIA and BMLIA groups had statistically significantly narrower skeletal apical base of the maxilla, maxillary intercanine and intercanine alveolar widths compared with the control group ( P < .05). Moreover, UMLIA and BMLIA groups had statistically significantly similar dental, alveolar and skeletal features ( P > .05). Conclusions The UMLIA and BMLIA groups showed statistically significantly smaller values for maxillary intercanine, maxillary intercanine alveolar and skeletal maxillary widths compared with the control group. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This study provides information the transverse dimension of the dental, alveolar and skeletal widths with maxillary lateral incisor agenesis patients. Knowledge of transverse dimension of the dental, alveolar and skeletal widths with maxillary lateral incisor agenesis patients is important for diagnosis and treatment planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia following ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Oxidative stress and inflammation may cause structural and electrical remodeling in the atria making these critical processes in the pathology of AF. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between total oxidative status (TOS), total antioxidative capacity (TAC) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. This prospective cohort study consisted of 346 patients with STEMI. Serum TAC and TOS were assessed by Erel’s method. Patients were divided into two groups: those with and those without AF. Predictors of AF were determined by multivariate regression analysis. In the present study, 9.5% of patients developed AF. In the patients with AF, plasma TOS and oxidative stress index (OSI) values were significantly higher and plasma TAC levels were significantly lower compared to those without AF (p = .003,p = .002,p < .0001, respectively). Multivariate regression analysis results showed that, female gender (Odds ratio [OR] = 3.07; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.26–7.47;p = .01), left atrial diameter (OR =1.28; 95% CI =1.12–1.47;p < .0001), hs-CRP (OR =1.02; 95% CI =1.00–1.03;p = .001) and OSI (OR =1.10; 95% CI =1.04–1.18;p = .001) were associated with the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. The main finding of this study is that oxidative stress and inflammation parameters were associated with the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. Other independent predictors of AF were female gender, left atrial diameter and hs-CRP. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia following ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Oxidative stress and inflammation may cause structural and electrical remodeling in the atria making these critical processes in the pathology of AF. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between total oxidative status (TOS), total antioxidative capacity (TAC) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. This prospective cohort study consisted of 346 patients with STEMI. Serum TAC and TOS were assessed by Erel's method. Patients were divided into two groups: those with and those without AF. Predictors of AF were determined by multivariate regression analysis. In the present study, 9.5% of patients developed AF. In the patients with AF, plasma TOS and oxidative stress index (OSI) values were significantly higher and plasma TAC levels were significantly lower compared to those without AF (p = .003, p = .002, p < .0001, respectively). Multivariate regression analysis results showed that, female gender (Odds ratio [OR] = 3.07; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.26-7.47; p = .01), left atrial diameter (OR =1.28; 95% CI =1.12-1.47; p < .0001), hs-CRP (OR =1.02; 95% CI =1.00-1.03; p = .001) and OSI (OR =1.10; 95% CI =1.04-1.18; p = .001) were associated with the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. The main finding of this study is that oxidative stress and inflammation parameters were associated with the development of AF in patients presenting with STEMI. Other independent predictors of AF were female gender, left atrial diameter and hs-CRP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially life-threatening disorder. Patients with PE often have nonspecific symptoms, and the diagnosis is often delayed. AIM: The aim of our study was to investigate the role of signal peptide-complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1-epidermal growth factor domain-containing protein 1 (SCUBE1) used in the diagnosis of PE. METHODS: The study was designed prospectively. A total of 57 patients who were admitted to emergency service with clinically suspected PE were included in the study. The patients diagnosed with PE were defined as PE group (n = 32), and the patients with undetectable embolism on computerized tomographic pulmonary angiography were defined as non-PE group (n = 25). Twenty-five age- and sex-matched healthy cases were chosen for the study. Routine biochemical analysis, complete blood count, D-dimer, SCUBE1, and arterial blood gas analysis were performed early after admission. RESULTS: Mean SCUBE1 levels were higher in the PE group (0.90 ng/mL) than in the non-PE (0.38 ng/mL) and control groups (0.47 ng/mL) (P < 0.01). A cutoff point of 0.49 ng/mL for SCUBE1 indicated 100% sensitivity and 64% specificity in patients with PE. Mean D-dimer levels were not different between PE and non-PE groups (P = 0.591). A multivariable logistic regression analysis (with dichotomous PE groups as the response variable; age, gender, chest pain, syncope, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, D-dimer, neutrophil-lymphocytes ratio, and SCUBE1 variables as predictors) showed that the significant and independent predictors of PE diagnosis were SCUBE1 and chest pain. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that serum SCUBE1 measurement might be used as a diagnostic biomarker in PE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and increases the risk of premature cardiovascular diseases. In patients with FH, platelet function may be activated; however, the extent of this activation and its etiology are unclear. We aimed to evaluate the mean platelet volume (MPV), a marker of platelet activation, in patients with FH. The study group consisted of 164 patients with FH and 160 control patients. Controls were matched for age, gender, hypertension, and smoking. The MPV was significantly higher in patients with FH than in controls (9.2 ± 0.4 vs 7.9 ± 0.6 fL, respectively; P < .001). Platelet count was significantly lower among patients with FH when compared to control patients (259 ± 51 vs 272 ± 56 × 103/L, respectively; P = .03). In linear regression analysis, MPV was independently associated only with total cholesterol (β = .6, 95% confidence interval: 0.004-0.008, P < .001). We have shown that MPV was increased in patients with FH and that it was independently associated with total cholesterol level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a case study of a 55-year-male admitted to an emergency department of a secondary care hospital due to left forearm pain and numbness of fingers for the past six hours and mentions that patient has no cardiac disease history and risk factors except smoking for 30-years.

A polyphenol-derivative ferromagnetic polymer was successfully synthesized from oxidative polycondensation of 4-(1-(2-phenylhydrazono)ethyl)benzene-1,3-diol abbreviated as 2,4-PHEB, and the obtained materials were fully characterized by using UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The optical, electrochemical, fluorescence, magnetic and thermal properties of the newly synthesized compounds were investigated in detail. The results revealed that the poly(2,4-PHEB) had ferromagnetic and semi-conductive (1.59 S/cm) properties. Additionally, the poly(2,4-PHEB)/p-type Si junction device is fabricated, and it was determined that the poly(2,4-PHEB)/p-type Si junction device showed good rectifying behavior. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective Diabetics are at risk for developing overt heart failure and subclinical left ventricular ( LV) dysfunction. Also, impaired coronary flow reserve ( CFR) reflecting coronary microvascular dysfunction is common in diabetics. However, no substantial data regarding the effects of good glycaemic control on subclinical LV dysfunction and CFR are available. Context To investigate whether good glycaemic control had favourable effects on subclinical LV dysfunction and CFR. Design Prospective, open-label, follow-up study. Patients Diabetics ( n = 202) were classified based on baseline HbA1C levels: patients with good (group 1) (<7·0%) and poor glycaemic control (≥7·0%). Measurements All patients underwent echocardiographic examination at baseline evaluation, and it was repeated at months 6 and 12. Based on HbA1C levels obtained at month 6, the patients with poor glycaemic control were divided into two groups: achieved (group 2) and not achieved good glycaemic control (group 3). Results The groups were comparable with respect to diastolic function parameters including left atrium diameter, mitral E/ A, Sm, Em/ Am, E/ E′ and Tei index, and these parameters did not significantly change at follow-up in the groups. At baseline, CFR was slightly higher in group 1 than in group 2 and group 3, but it did not reach statistically significant level. At follow-up, CFR remained unchanged in group 1 ( P = 0·58) and group 3 ( P = 0·86), but increased in group 2 ( P = 0·02: month 6 vs baseline and P = 0·004: month 12 vs baseline). Conclusions Diabetics with poor and good glycaemic control were comparable with respect to echocardiographic parameters reflecting subclinical LV dysfunction, and good glycaemic control did not affect these parameters. However, good glycaemic control improved CFR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thromboembolic events may be seen in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We investigated the mean platelet volume (MPV), an indicator of platelet activation in patients with HCM. This study included 112 patients with HCM, in which 40 were patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), and 106 were control participants. The MPV was significantly higher in patients with HCM than in controls (9.1 ± 0.3 vs 7.9 ± 0.3 fL, P = .01). In the subgroup analyses, MPV was also higher in patients with HOCM compared to those with hypertrophic nonobstructive cardiomyopathy (HNCM; 9.3 ± 0.3 vs 9.0 ± 0.2 fL, P = .01). Similarly, patients with HNCM had higher MPV values than controls (9.0 ± 0.2 vs 7.9 ± 0.3 fL, P = .01). The MPV was significantly and positively correlated with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction (r = .42, P = .001) and septal thickness (r =.62, P = .001). In linear regression analysis, MPV was independently associated only with septal thickness (β = .07, 95% confidence interval: 0.04-0.09, P = .001). The MPV can be elevated in patients with HCM regardless of the obstruction of LVOT and may be associated with the severity of septal thickness. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the mean platelet volume (MPV), an indicator of platelet activation in patients with infective endocarditis. Subjects and Methods: Twenty-nine patients with infective endocarditis and 29 healthy subjects were studied. Plasma MPV values in patients and control subjects were measured on admission and after 2 weeks of specific treatment of infective endocarditis. Results: The MPV was significantly higher among patients with infective endocarditis when compared with the control group (9.86 ± 1.1 vs. 8.0 ± 1.0 fl, respectively; p < 0.01). The MPV values of patients with infective endocarditis decreased significantly after treatment from 9.86 ± 1.1 to 7.86 ± 1.0 fl (p < 0.01). Total platelet counts increased significantly after treatment from 193.4 ± 96.5 × 109 to 243.7 ± 92.4 × 109 (p = 0.04). Conclusion: MPV values were higher in patients with infective endocarditis and decreased significantly after treatment. Elevated MPV values indicate that patients with infective endocarditis have increased platelet activation and infective endocarditis treatment decreases this platelet activation by decreasing MPV. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Background: Autonomic nervous system plays an important role in blood pressure (BP) regulation, and large proportion of patients with hypertension have increased sympathetic and decreased parasympathetic activity. Heart rate recovery (HRR) is a simple non-invasive measurement for investigating autonomic nervous system influence on the cardiovascular system; however, this methodology has not been used to evaluate autonomic nervous system in subjects with prehypertension (PHT). Accordingly, the present study was designed to evaluate HRR in subjects with PHT. Methods and results: We measured HRR of 91 subjects with PHT, 44 patients with hypertension, and 53 normotensive healthy volunteers. HRR was significantly lower in the HT and PHT groups as compared to the control group (24.4±5.7, 26.0±8.4, 30.0±8.7; hypertension, PHT, and control groups, respectively), but it did not significantly differ between HT and PHT groups. HRR was significantly and inversely correlated with age, systolic and diastolic BP, fasting and postprandial glucose level, waist circumference, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol, whereas exercise duration and METs were positively correlated with HRR. In multivariable analysis, we found that systolic BP, postprandial glucose level and exercise duration were independent predictors of lower HRR. Conclusions: HRR, a non-invasive measurement analyzing the dysfunction in autonomic nervous system, was reduced in subjects with PHT as compared to normotensives, and the subjects with PHT had HRR as lower as patients with HT did. Our findings are supportive for the hypothesis that autonomic dysregulation is present in an early stage of essential hypertension. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Objective: The purpose of the present prospective randomized study was to evaluate the effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on recurrence rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) and inflammation after electrical cardioversion. Methods: Calculation of the number of patients needed was based on the assumption of 20% and 65% chance of maintaining sinus rhythm with amiodarone and with polyunsaturated fatty acids, respectively. To observe a significant difference with an alpha level of 0.05 and a power of 0.80 it was necessary to include 22 patients in each group. A total of 47 patients were randomized to amiodarone (n=24) and amiodarone plus n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n=23) groups before scheduled electrical cardioversion. The end-point was the recurrence of AF during 12-month follow-up. Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation was evaluated with high sensitivity C-reactive protein level measurements. Statistical analysis was performed using unpaired Student' t, Mann Whitney U and Chi-square tests. We analyzed the recurrence of AF using the Cox proportional hazards regression model to control for potentially confounding factors. Results: Nine patients in the amiodarone group (37.5%), and 9 patients in the amiodarone plus n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids group (39.1%) had recurrence of AF during follow-up (p=1). With the Cox proportional model, risk factors for the recurrence of AF were previous electrical cardioversion (HR 10.33, 95% CI 1.74 to 61.10, p=0.01) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.38, p=0.007). High sensitivity C-reactive protein levels at baseline, at day 15 and during AF recurrence were similar between two groups (p > 0.05 for all). Conclusion: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids administration does not reduce the recurrence rates of atrial fibrillation and inflammation. (Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2011; 11: 305-9) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Myxoma is a commonly observed benign tumor of the heart. Other than case reports on left atrial myxoma in the literature, there is no clear information about the etiology and the subsequent growth rate of myxoma after the first occurrence. In this paper, we describe an asymptomatic multiple right atrial myxoma case diagnosed during routine cardiac check-up two years after an atrial septal defect closure operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a very common and important complication of cardiac surgery. It is associated with severe complications including mortality. Cardiac surgery may induce oxidative stress and inflammation and both of these processes may be associated with AKI. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic agent and it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Although positive results have been obtained in animal studies, however; no significant beneficial effects of NAC on AKI have been found in randomized studies and meta-analyses. Currently available data do not support to recommend NAC for the prevention of AKI after cardiac surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mad honey intoxication is the cause of a rare food poisoning which has been known from ancient times in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. The most frequent symptoms of the intoxication are hypotension and bradycardia. The poisoning is due to the concentrated grayanotoxine (andromedotoxine) content of the honey made by the bees from the wild flowers of the rhodendron species. In this case report, we presented a case of a 72- year-old man showing life threatining symptoms of hypotension and bradycardia following the ingestion of mad honey under the light of the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]