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Predictors for emergency readmission in patients with ureteral calculi: a focus on pain management and stone location
- Title
- Predictors for emergency readmission in patients with ureteral calculi: a focus on pain management and stone location
- Authors
- Choi; Yunhyung; Lee; Dong Hoon; Yoon Hee; Jae Young; Lim; Ji Yeon; Bae; Sung Jin
- Ewha Authors
- 최윤희; 임지연
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 최윤희; 임지연
- Issue Date
- 2024
- Journal Title
- World Journal of Urology
- ISSN
- 0724-4983
- Citation
- World Journal of Urology vol. 42, no. 1
- Keywords
- Emergency department; Revisit; Scoring method; Ureteral calculi
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
- Indexed
- SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Background: The management of patients with ureteral calculi in the emergency department (ED) remains challenging due to high revisit rates. Purpose: To identify predictors of revisits among patients with ureteral calculi in the ED. Design, setting, and participants: Data from patients who presented at a tertiary academic hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea, between February 2018 and December 2019, were analyzed retrospectively. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: Variables, including the respiratory rate (RR), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), duration of pain, number of analgesic doses, location of ureteral calculi, and ED length of stay (LOS) were examined using logistic regression. We also examined some additional variables included in the STONE and CHOKAI scoring systems to examine their association with revisit. Results: Significant predictors of revisits included the number of analgesic doses and the location of ureteral calculi. Patients who required multiple analgesic doses or those with proximal or mid-ureteral calculi were more likely to revisit the ED. Although the STONE and CHOKAI scores could predict uncomplicated ureteral calculi, we found that the CHOKAI score is a valuable tool for predicting the likelihood of patient revisits (p = 0.021). Conclusions: Effective pain management and consideration of calculi location are important for predicting patient revisits. More research is required to validate findings, develop precise predictive models, and empower tailored care for high-risk patients. Patient summary: In patients with ureteral calculi in the ED, the number of analgesics given and stone location predict return visits. Proximal ureteral calculi on CT may require early urologic intervention to prevent pain-related revisits. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00345-024-04813-9
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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