Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 59 Sayı: 3 Sayfa Aralığı: 249 - 254 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843 İndeks Tarihi: 17-11-2021

Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center

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Aim: To evaluate the reasons for dermatology consultations in hospitalized patients in the internal medicine services and the treatmentsrecommended based on these consultations.Methods: The data of patients who were hospitalized in the internal medicine services between June 2018 and June 2020 wereevaluated retrospectively including patients’ demographics, reasons for the consultation, recommended additional tests and treatmentsby the dermatologist.Results: A total of 510 patients (8.6%) (51% male, 49% female, mean age 67.3±16.0 years) requested dermatology consultationswere reviewed among patients hospitalized in internal medicine services. The most common reason for the dermatology consultationwas cutaneous and subcutaneous infections (n=156, 30.6%) followed by decubitus ulcer (n=94, 18.4%) and vascular diseases (n=50,9.8%). Topical and/or systemic treatments were recommended to 87.1% of the patients. Duration of hospitalization was longer inpatients who requested dermatology consultations than patients not requested (p<0.001).Conclusion: Infectious causes and decubitus ulcer were the two most common reasons for dermatology consultations. Dermatologyconsultations are of great importance in hospitalized patients to decrease morbidity and the duration of hospitalization.
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APA Ozkok Akbulut T, süslü h, türker f, ATÇI T (2021). Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. , 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
Chicago Ozkok Akbulut Tugba,süslü hülya,türker fatih,ATÇI Tuğba Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. (2021): 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
MLA Ozkok Akbulut Tugba,süslü hülya,türker fatih,ATÇI Tuğba Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. , 2021, ss.249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
AMA Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. . 2021; 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
Vancouver Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. . 2021; 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
IEEE Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T "Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center." , ss.249 - 254, 2021. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
ISNAD Ozkok Akbulut, Tugba vd. "Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center". (2021), 249-254. https://doi.org/10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
APA Ozkok Akbulut T, süslü h, türker f, ATÇI T (2021). Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 59(3), 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
Chicago Ozkok Akbulut Tugba,süslü hülya,türker fatih,ATÇI Tuğba Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Haseki Tıp Bülteni 59, no.3 (2021): 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
MLA Ozkok Akbulut Tugba,süslü hülya,türker fatih,ATÇI Tuğba Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Haseki Tıp Bülteni, vol.59, no.3, 2021, ss.249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
AMA Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Haseki Tıp Bülteni. 2021; 59(3): 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
Vancouver Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center. Haseki Tıp Bülteni. 2021; 59(3): 249 - 254. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
IEEE Ozkok Akbulut T,süslü h,türker f,ATÇI T "Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center." Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 59, ss.249 - 254, 2021. 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843
ISNAD Ozkok Akbulut, Tugba vd. "Evaluation of Dermatology Consultations in Internal Medicine Wards: An Analysis of 510 Cases from A Tertiary Center". Haseki Tıp Bülteni 59/3 (2021), 249-254. https://doi.org/10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6843