Table 3 Distribution of cause of referral to GERa, medical diagnosis and treatment in the GER
From: Postpartum visits in the gynecological emergency room: How can we improve?
No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
Cause of referral to GER | ||
Fever | 125 | 30.3 |
Abdominal pain | 106 | 25.7 |
Bleeding | 62 | 15.0 |
Problem in scar | 48 | 11.4 |
Problem in episiotomy/tear | 110 | 26.6 |
Neurological problems | 68 | 16.5 |
Orthopedic problems | 28 | 6.8 |
Hypertension | 17 | 4.1 |
Gastrointestinal problem | 11 | 2.7 |
Venous thromboembolism | 8 | 1.9 |
Dermatological problem | 7 | 1.7 |
Shortness of breath | 6 | 1.5 |
Cardiac problem | 6 | 1.5 |
Hemorrhoids | 3 | 0.7 |
Urinary problem | 2 | 0.5 |
Mental problem | 2 | 0.5 |
Medical diagnosis in GER | ||
Normal examination | 143 | 34.7 |
Infection | 103 | 24.9 |
Bleeding | 24 | 5.8 |
Hypertension | 15 | 3.6 |
Problem in scar/episiotomy/tear | 63 | 15.3 |
Abdominal pain | 29 | 7.0 |
Neurological problem | 16 | 3.9 |
Placental residua | 8 | 1.9 |
Urinary problem | 7 | 1.7 |
Venous thromboembolism | 4 | 1.0 |
Otherb | 14 | 3.4 |
Need for medical consultants in GER | ||
No | 330 | 79.9 |
Yes | 83 | 20.1 |
Treatment in GER | ||
No need of treatment | 180 | 43.6 |
Medical treatment | 182 | 44.1 |
Removal of stich | 46 | 11.1 |
Treatment of scar | 24 | 5.8 |
Invasive/operative treatment | 3 | 0.7 |
Insertion/removal of catheter | 3 | 0.7 |
Other | 3 | 0.7 |
Medical treatment in GER | ||
No need | 231 | 55.9 |
Antibiotics | 103 | 24.9 |
Analgesia | 58 | 14 |
Antihypertensive medications | 12 | 2.9 |
Uterotonic medications | 13 | 3.1 |
Treatment of hemorrhoids | 5 | 1.2 |
Antipsychotic medications | 2 | 0.5 |
Blood products | 1 | 0.2 |
Other | 20 | 4.8 |
Surgical treatment | ||
No | 410 | 99.3 |
Yes | 3 | 0.7 |
Blood Patch | 1 | 0.2 |
Angiography | 1 | 0.2 |
Dilatation and curettage | 1 | 0.2 |
Self discharge from GER | ||
No | 398 | 96.4 |
Yes | 15 | 3.6 |
Hospitalization following GER visit | ||
No | 341 | 82.6 |
Yes | 72 | 17.4 |
Causes of hospitalization | ||
Infection | 43 | 59.7 |
Bleeding | 9 | 12.5 |
Problems in scar/episiotomy /tear | 5 | 6.9 |
Hypertension | 8 | 11.1 |
Neurological problems | 8 | 11.1 |
Venous thromboembolism | 2 | 2.8 |
Placental residua | 2 | 2.8 |
Mental problems | 1 | 1.4 |
Abdominal pain | 1 | 1.4 |
Ascites | 1 | 1.4 |
Department of hospitalization | ||
Gynecology | 69 | 97.3 |
Surgery | 2 | 2.8 |
Neurology | 1 | 1.4 |