16 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Appropriateness of Pediatric Surgical Consultations From the Emergency Department: A 2-Center Study
Aybegum Kalyoncu Aycenk
ABCDEF 1*, Gul Salci ABCDEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951263
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e951263
Table 2 Indications for consultation requests from PED for 2 referral hospital.
| Indication for consultations | ODU | KTU | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain/appendicitis | 168 | 542 | 710 | 43.3 |
| Cholecystitis | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.3 |
| Intusseption | 14 | 43 | 57 | 3.4 |
| Ileus | 9 | 25 | 34 | 2 |
| Rectal prolapse | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| GI perforation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Volvulus | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Foreign body aspiration | 10 | 62 | 72 | 4.3 |
| Foreign body ingestion | 40 | 118 | 158 | 9.6 |
| Caustic ingestion | 15 | 55 | 70 | 4.2 |
| Gastrostomy tube problems | 10 | 55 | 65 | 3.9 |
| Hydatid cyst | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.2 |
| Pleural effusion | 5 | 19 | 24 | 1.4 |
| Pneumothorax | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.3 |
| Tracheostomy tube problems | 1 | 35 | 36 | 2.1 |
| Scrotal pain/swallowing | 26 | 76 | 102 | 6.2 |
| Ovarian torsion/cyst | 4 | 16 | 20 | 1.2 |
| Inguinal hernia strangulated/non-strangulated/hydrocel | 14 | 36 | 50 | 3 |
| Trauma | 25 | 92 | 117 | 7.1 |
| Burn | 30 | 4 | 34 | 2 |
| Balanitis | 6 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| Hematemesis/hematochezia | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0.7 |
| Anal fissure/abscess | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Globe vesicale | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Postoperative wound site problems | 3 | 20 | 23 | 1.4 |