Principales motivos de consulta de pacientes pediátricos atendidos en emergencia del Hospital de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, periodo mayo 2007-abril 2012

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the main reasons for pediatric patients presenting to the emergency service of the Hospital of Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja by reviewing medical records in order to contribute to the epidemiological profile of the institution during the period May 2007-April 2012. The study was descriptive, cross-sectional design with quantitative approach, based on length of character it is retrospective. Information from medical records of patients treated in the emergency area of the hospital of the Technical University of Loja, creating a database for the respective tabulation was collected. As a result the main reasons for consultation under age group were: 0-1 month health checks 35.70%; between groups: 1-11 months, 1-4 years and 5-9 years they coincided respiratory symptoms (runny nose, cough) and 10-14 years were falls and traumas 29.80%. Other specialties were: pediatrics 87.70% 6.00% General Surgery and Traumatology 3.90%. The behavior to follow the treated patients was: Address 54.20%, 44.90% and hospitalization transfer to another hospital with 0.90%.