Presentation patterns and outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer seeking the emergency department for consultation
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
; 42(4): 340-344, Oct.-Dec. 2022. tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1430678
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BR545.3
ABSTRACT
Background: Patients with colorectal cancer may seek the emergency department for symptoms related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy side effects as well as those from the disease itself and from surgery complications. Objectives: To establish the epidemiological and clinical profile of colorectal cancer patients that look for consultations in the emergency department. Methods: Retrospective study of emergency room charts from colorectal cancer patients that consulted in a single oncological hospital for the period of 1 year. Results: Four hundred and forty-six consultations were identified (49.5% males and 50.5% females) with a mean age of 63 years and with advanced disease (most with tumor, node, metastases [TNM] stages III and IV). The most common complaint was abdominal pain (27.5%), followed by nausea (4.7%; more commonly seen in females with p =0.03) and bladder symptoms (4.7%; more commonly seen in males, with p =0.003). Infections (10.3%) and acute abdominal pain (9.1%) were the most frequent diagnoses. About 18% of them were admitted to the hospital and 80% were discharged home. Conclusion: The profile of patients with colorectal cancer seeking the emergency department comprises patients with advanced disease and a similar proportion of males and females. Symptom-driven complaints were the most frequent reason for consultations. (AU)
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Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Temas:
Saúde do idoso
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorretais
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Cirurgia
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Doenas Retais
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Doenas do Colo
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Gastroenterologia
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Cirurgia
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Erasto Gaertner/BR
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Mackenzie Evangelical School of Medicine/BR
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Universidade Positivo/BR
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