Evaluation of The Patients Discharged from Emergency Department with Non-specific Chest Pain
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate 6-month fate of the patients who were discharged from the emergency department with the diagnosis of non-specific chest pain. Materials and Methods: Forty patients aged 18 and over admitted to medical faculty hospital, emergency department with the complaint of chest pain and discharged with the diagnosis of non-specific chest pain were included in the study. The patients were followed up via university and state hospital database for 6 months. The patients were also interviewed via telephone calls. Results: The mean age of the patients was 54.1±17.3 years. Of the patients, 22 (55%) were male and 18 (45%) were female. Of the patients, 11 were diagnosed with non-specific chest pain, 1 (2.5%) panic attack and 3 (7.5%) coronary artery disease after the angiography. In six-month follow-up, 1 patient (2.5%) died at Aydın Atatürk State Hospital due to cardiac arrest. Conclusion: The management of patients with chest pain is a common and challenging clinical problem in the emergency department. With the early diagnosis and treatment after a careful evaluation, life-threatening diseases can be prevented and health care costs can be reduced. We are in the opinion that this group of patients should be further examined in outpatient clinics at the proper time after the discharge from the emergency department.
Authors and Affiliations
Ali Duman, Ayhan Aköz, Bekir Dağlı, Mücahit Kapçı, Ümran Gürbilek, Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan
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