Table 5 72-h revisits outcome for DAMA patients in the ED (n = 86)
From: Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
| Outcome | Frequency (%) | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| Total 72-h revisits | 86 (20.8%) | |
| Total Readmission | 41 (47.7%) | |
| Internal medicine | 13 (15.1%) | Cholecystitis = 2, Stroke = 2, COPD exacerbation, Urinary Tract Infection, Severe GERD, Acute pancreatitis, Pyelonephritis, Acute hepatitis, Hyperkalemia, Hemodialysis Line Sepsis, Pneumonia |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 8 (9.3%) | Complete Abortion = 5, Hyperemesis gravidarum, Labia Majora abscess, Post-Operative Intra-Abdominal Sepsis |
| General Surgery | 7 (8.1%) | Acute appendicitis = 2, Pilonidal abscess, Sub-hepatic Abscess, Intestinal obstruction, Gluteal abscess, Neck Abscess |
| Urology | 5 (5.8%) | Urolithiasis = 4, Hematuria for investigation |
| Intensive Care Unit | 3 (3.5%) | End-stage renal disease with hyperkalemia, Pneumonia, Septic shock |
| Cardiac Care Unit | 3 (3.5%) | Acute coronary syndrome = 2 (Atrial Fibrillation) |
| Orthopedics | 1 (1.1%) | Pelvic fracture |
| Maxillofacial | 1 (1.1%) | Mandibular fracture |
| Mortality (Postmortem not performed) | 2 (2.3%) | Cardiopulmonary Arrest during emergency hemodialysis, Cardiopulmonary Arrest due to Acute Renal Failure with Hypernatremia |
| DAMA patient 2nd Time | 18 (20.9%) | |
| Discharged Home by Physician | 25 (28.9%) | |