Research Article

Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department

Volume: 1 Number: 1 November 1, 2019
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Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to identify the clinical characteristics and the factors affecting the morbidity and mortality of the patients with malignancy and to increase the quality of care and raise awareness of rapid targeted-therapy in the emergency department. Materials and Methods: In our study, cancer patients 18 years of age and older who presented to the emergency department of a university hospital were evaluated prospectively. Patients' demographics, vital signs, characteristics associated with malignancy, examinations performed, and their results, treatments, and length of stay were evaluated. Results: A total of 1283 patients and 1522 presentations were recorded. 51.99% of the patients were male, and 48.01% were female. The overall mean age was 63.05±14.08. The most prevalent symptom was dyspnea (17.94%), and the most common type of cancer was lung cancer (16.23%). In male patients, the most prevalent complaint was fever, and the most common type of cancer was lung cancer (34.63%). In female patients, the most prevalent complaint was dyspnea, and the most common type of cancer was breast cancer (35.25%). The influence of MAP, pulse, Hb levels, uremia, and hypoalbuminemia on mortality and ICU admission was significant. Overall, 41.46% of the patients were hospitalized, and 1.05% of the patients died. The average length of stay was 4.64±6.73 days.  Conclusion: Patients with malignancy constitute a significant portion of emergency department admissions. Promoting the emergency physicians' insight into and experience on oncological emergencies would contribute to decreasing the mortality and morbidity of these patients. 

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 1, 2019

Submission Date

September 13, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 21, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Tokocin, O., Çakmak, F., İpekci, A., Tihan, D. N., Ceylan, D., Sutasir, M. N., Emir, C., Dandin, O., Tokocin, M., & Ikizceli, İ. (2019). Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department. Phoenix Medical Journal, 1(1), 8-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.620036
AMA
1.Tokocin O, Çakmak F, İpekci A, et al. Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department. Phnx Med J. 2019;1(1):8-14. doi:10.38175/phnx.620036
Chicago
Tokocin, Onur, Fatih Çakmak, Afsin İpekci, et al. 2019. “Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department”. Phoenix Medical Journal 1 (1): 8-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.620036.
EndNote
Tokocin O, Çakmak F, İpekci A, Tihan DN, Ceylan D, Sutasir MN, Emir C, Dandin O, Tokocin M, Ikizceli İ (November 1, 2019) Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department. Phoenix Medical Journal 1 1 8–14.
IEEE
[1]O. Tokocin et al., “Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department”, Phnx Med J., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 8–14, Nov. 2019, doi: 10.38175/phnx.620036.
ISNAD
Tokocin, Onur - Çakmak, Fatih - İpekci, Afsin - Tihan, Deniz Necdet - Ceylan, Didem - Sutasir, Mehmet Necmettin - Emir, Canturk - Dandin, Ozgur - Tokocin, Merve - Ikizceli, İbrahim. “Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department”. Phoenix Medical Journal 1/1 (November 1, 2019): 8-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.620036.
JAMA
1.Tokocin O, Çakmak F, İpekci A, Tihan DN, Ceylan D, Sutasir MN, Emir C, Dandin O, Tokocin M, Ikizceli İ. Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department. Phnx Med J. 2019;1:8–14.
MLA
Tokocin, Onur, et al. “Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Nov. 2019, pp. 8-14, doi:10.38175/phnx.620036.
Vancouver
1.Onur Tokocin, Fatih Çakmak, Afsin İpekci, Deniz Necdet Tihan, Didem Ceylan, Mehmet Necmettin Sutasir, Canturk Emir, Ozgur Dandin, Merve Tokocin, İbrahim Ikizceli. Factors Affecting the Morbidity and Mortality of Malignancy Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department. Phnx Med J. 2019 Nov. 1;1(1):8-14. doi:10.38175/phnx.620036

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