Affiliation:
1. ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ
2. DUZCE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: In this study we aimed to evaluate and analyse demographic features, presentations characteristics, and management approaches in pediatric forensic cases presenting to an emergency department.
METHODS: A total of 518 children aged between 0-18 years, who presented to the emergency department of our hospital between 2011 and 2020 due to traffic accidents, falls and violence, were included. Patients’ demographics such as age and gender, reason for presentation, time of presentation, diagnosis, body site of injury; departments of consultation and treatment outcomes.
RESULTS: The median age of the patients was 12 (range: 6-16) years and 350 (67.6%) were boys. The median age was significantly lower in the patients who presented due to falls. The patients most frequently presented to the emergency department most frequently in summer, August and on Saturdays. The most common overall diagnosis was fracture in (42.1%), followed by general body trauma (GBT) (36.5%). GBT was significantly higher in the violence group compared to others (both, p
Publisher
Online Turk Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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