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Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1 30 Nisan 2026
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Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments became the primary units in the control and management of the epidemic worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate patients who presented to the emergency department and required internal medicine consultation in the pre- and post-COVID-19 periods, and to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the profile and outcomes of these patients. Method: This retrospective study was conducted by comparing two periods: May 2019 (pre-COVID-19 period) and May 2020 (post-COVID-19 period). Hospital database records were reviewed separately for each period, and patients aged 18 years and older were included. Demographic characteristics, reasons for emergency department admission, indications for internal medicine consultation, consultation processes, and outcomes were analyzed based on internal medicine consultation forms recorded in the hospital information system (HICAMP®). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 21 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) software. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two periods regarding mean age and gender distribution. In both periods, the most common reasons for emergency department admission were oral intake disorders, deterioration in general condition, altered consciousness, and fatigue. However, a significant increase in gastrointestinal-related complaints was observed in the post-COVID-19 period. Gastrointestinal causes remained the leading reason for internal medicine consultation in both periods, while consultations due to infectious and nephrological causes increased significantly after the pandemic. Evaluation of consultation outcomes revealed a significant increase in intensive care unit admissions in the post-COVID-19 period, whereas no significant difference was observed in hospitalization rates to inpatient services. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the post-pandemic period was associated with increased intensive care admissions and a higher rate of internal medicine consultations for infectious and nephrological conditions, reflecting a shift in patient severity and clinical characteristics following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

3 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Coşkun, M. V., Öztürk, M., İnan, O., & Kurtipek, A. C. (2026). Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Samsun Medical Journal, 4(1), 14-21. https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY
AMA
1.Coşkun MV, Öztürk M, İnan O, Kurtipek AC. Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SMJ. 2026;4(1):14-21. https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY
Chicago
Coşkun, Mehmet Veysel, Merve Öztürk, Osman İnan, ve Ali Can Kurtipek. 2026. “Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Samsun Medical Journal 4 (1): 14-21. https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY.
EndNote
Coşkun MV, Öztürk M, İnan O, Kurtipek AC (01 Nisan 2026) Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Samsun Medical Journal 4 1 14–21.
IEEE
[1]M. V. Coşkun, M. Öztürk, O. İnan, ve A. C. Kurtipek, “Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic”, SMJ, c. 4, sy 1, ss. 14–21, Nis. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY
ISNAD
Coşkun, Mehmet Veysel - Öztürk, Merve - İnan, Osman - Kurtipek, Ali Can. “Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Samsun Medical Journal 4/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 14-21. https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY.
JAMA
1.Coşkun MV, Öztürk M, İnan O, Kurtipek AC. Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SMJ. 2026;4:14–21.
MLA
Coşkun, Mehmet Veysel, vd. “Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Samsun Medical Journal, c. 4, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 14-21, https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Veysel Coşkun, Merve Öztürk, Osman İnan, Ali Can Kurtipek. Evaluation of Internal Medicine Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SMJ [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2026;4(1):14-21. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA32UB28LY