Evaluation of Geriatric Patients Hospitalized After Admission to the Emergency Service: The Example of Northern Syria
Hakan Guner1, Bahadir Karaca2, Mustafa Cetin3, Burak Celik41Department of Emergency Medicine, Midyat State Hospital, Mardin, Türkiye, 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Sancaktepe Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research, Istanbul, Türkiye, 3Department of Internal Medicine, Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Corum, Türkiye, 4Department of Emergency Medicine, Kirsehir Training and Research Hospital, Kirsehir, Türkiye
Objectives: The aim was to project to evaluate the reasons for admission, diagnosis, demographic data, risk scores, and death rates of geriatric patients to the emergency department (ED) in Northern Syria. Methods: Geriatric patients aged 65 and over who were admitted to the ED of hospitals and hospitalized between January 1, 2022, and March 31, 2022, were included in the study. The reasons for the patient’s admission to the ED were evaluated as the ten most common diagnoses for their problems. Results: A total of 354 patients were included in the study. In the study, the most common cerebrovascular accident (15.8%), heart failure (13.6%), and myocardial infarction (7.6%) were observed. The three most common reasons for admission to the ED were found to be shortness of breath (18.6%), clouding of consciousness (10.5%), and chest pain (8.5%). Conclusion: The study is the first geriatric population study conducted in Northern Syria after the war. When these results are evaluated, it is thought that giving more importance to cerebrovascular disease and cardiac problems of elderly patients in the ED, and making rapid diagnosis and treatment interventions can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality in this region. Keywords: Geriatric patient, Emergency medicine, Northern Syria
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Guner H, Karaca B, Cetin M, Celik B. Evaluation of Geriatric Patients Hospitalized After Admission to the Emergency Service: The Example of Northern Syria. EJMI. 2023; 7(2): 116-122
Corresponding Author: Burak Celik