Research Article

Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department

Volume: 16 Number: 1 March 25, 2025
TR EN

Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department

Abstract

Aim: In parallel with the increase in the prevalence of cancer, it is inevitable that the frequency of cancer patients presenting to the emergency department will also increase. The aim of this study was to analyze the primary diagnoses, treatments and outcomes of patients with solid organ malignancy admitted to the emergency internal medicine polyclinic. Material and Methods: Patients with solid organ malignancy who were admitted to Cerrahpaşa Emergency Internal Medicine Polyclinic between 01.06.2009-31.05.2010 and whose examinations were completed and a conclusion was reached were included in this prospective observational study. Results: There were a total of 1316 admissions of 930 patients. Among the patients 353(26.8%) were followed up for lung cancer, 161(12.2%) for breast cancer, and 124(11.9%) for colorectal cancer. 511(38.8%), 369(28%) and 266(20.2%) of the admissions were due to shortness of breath, fatigue and fever, respectively. Treatment of 596(45.2%) patients evaluated in emergency polyclinic and discharged; 348(26.4%) were referred to medical oncology polyclinic; 186(14.1%) were hospitalized; 123(9.3%) were admitted to intensive care unit; 30(2.2%) left the emergency department voluntarily during their treatment; 22(1.6%) were transferred to the emergency surgery polyclinic and 3(0.2%) died in the emergency internal medicine polyclinic during their treatment. Conclusion: Increasing emergency admissions in cancer patients with increasing life expectancy necessitates training of healthcare personnel and re-organization of emergency units in this direction. In addition, the creation of separate units with appropriate equipment and space for the care and treatment of these patients for both acute problems and end- stage care may improve the service provided.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

YOK

Ethical Statement

Approval for this study was obtained from the ethics committee of Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine with the number 21451.

Thanks

YOK

References

  1. Vandyk AD, Harrison MB, Macartney G, Ross-White A, Stacey D. Emergency department visits for symptoms experienced by oncology patients: a systematic review. Sup Care Cancer 2012;20(8):1589-1599.
  2. Lewis MA, Hendrickson AW, Moynihan TJ. Oncologic emergencies: Pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Published online 2011:n/a-n/a. doi:10.3322/caac.20124
  3. Higdon ML, Higdon JA. Treatment of oncologic emergencies. Am Fam Physician 2006;74(11):1873-1880.
  4. Bozdemi̇R N, Eray O, Eken C, Şenol Y, Artaç M, Samur M. Demographics, Clinical Presentations and Outcomes of Cancer Patients Admitting to Emergency Department. Turk J Med Scie Published online January 1, 2009. doi:10.3906/sag-0801-3
  5. Yaylacı S,Topuzoğlu A,Karcıoğlu Ö Acil servise başvuran kanser hastalarının klinik karakteristikleri ve bir yıllık sağkalımları. Uluslararası Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi. 2009; 19(4): 213 - 222.
  6. Kerrouault E, Denis N, Le Conte P, Dabouis G. Une meilleure organisation des soins pourrait diminuer le nombre des patients atteints de cancer adressés aux urgences. La Presse Médicale 2007;36(11):1557-1562.
  7. Sadik M, Ozlem K, Huseyin M, AliAyberk B, Ahmet S, Ozgur O. Attributes of cancer patients admitted to the emergency department in one year. World J Emerg Med2014;5(2):85.
  8. Ferrer A, Vidal M, Serrano S, et al. Reasons for attending the emergency room in oncologic patients. JCO. 2008;26(15_suppl):20683-20683.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Oncology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 25, 2025

Submission Date

December 17, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 1

APA
Ata, S., & Bavunoğlu, I. (2025). Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, 16(1), 34-38. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1603399
AMA
1.Ata S, Bavunoğlu I. Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department. TJCL. 2025;16(1):34-38. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1603399
Chicago
Ata, Serdar, and Işıl Bavunoğlu. 2025. “Admission Complaints and Results of Patients With Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16 (1): 34-38. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1603399.
EndNote
Ata S, Bavunoğlu I (March 1, 2025) Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16 1 34–38.
IEEE
[1]S. Ata and I. Bavunoğlu, “Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department”, TJCL, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 34–38, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.18663/tjcl.1603399.
ISNAD
Ata, Serdar - Bavunoğlu, Işıl. “Admission Complaints and Results of Patients With Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 16/1 (March 1, 2025): 34-38. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1603399.
JAMA
1.Ata S, Bavunoğlu I. Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department. TJCL. 2025;16:34–38.
MLA
Ata, Serdar, and Işıl Bavunoğlu. “Admission Complaints and Results of Patients With Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, vol. 16, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 34-38, doi:10.18663/tjcl.1603399.
Vancouver
1.Serdar Ata, Işıl Bavunoğlu. Admission Complaints and Results of Patients with Solid Organ Malignancy Who Were Applied to the Emergency Internal Medicine Department. TJCL. 2025 Mar. 1;16(1):34-8. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1603399

e-ISSN: 2149-8296

Publication Model: Continuous Publication

Peer Review Model: Double-Blind Peer Review

Publication Language: Turkish and English

Access Model: Open Access

DOI Prefix: (Crossref DOI numaranız)

Publisher: DNT Ortadoğu Publishing Inc.

Journal Abbreviation: Turk J Clin Lab

Indexed in J-Gate

The content of this site is intended for health care professionals. All the published articles are distributed under the terms of

Creative Commons Attribution Licence,

which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.