The Utility of a Standardized Evaluation Form for Complaints in Patients with Acute Abdominal and Flank Pain

Gulen B., OKTAY C., Akpinar G., SÖNMEZ E.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.15, no.1, pp.20-23, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eajem.2016.14471
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.20-23
  • Keywords: Abdominal pain, flank, cost, standardized form, emergency department, EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT, FOLLOW-UP, CLINICAL-OBSERVATION, ACUTE APPENDICITIS, DIAGNOSIS, TRIAL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy and cost effectiveness of a first-step evaluation form, which we improved for patients administrated to the emergency department (ED) with non-traumatic acute abdominal and flank pain.