OPHTHALMIC CONSULTATIONS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL: DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE PATIENT MANAGEMENT?
| Autor: | Devika Parameshwar, Rajani Kadri, Sudhir Hegde, Nupur Raina, Ajay Kudva, Asha Achar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, Vol 2, Iss 40, Pp 6619-6625 (2015) |
| ISSN: | 2349-2570 2349-2562 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Many a systemic diseases can be diagnosed by a comprehensive ophthalmic examination. Relevant ophthalmic consultations in a teaching hospital is hence of great importance in the management of patients. OBJECTIVE: To study referral pattern of patients and t he importance of ophthalmology consultations in a teaching hospital. METHOD: 289 patients, referred to the Ophthalmology OPD of our hospital over a period of 5 months were included in this prospective study. Patient profile, referring department, the reaso n for referral and ocular findings were documented and the data was analysed. RESULTS: The mean age of referred patients was 46.43±20.81 years of whom 170(58.82%) were males & 119(41.18%) females. Patients were referred from 12 departments. 94(35.52%) had complaints, while 195(67.47%) were sent for screening. Majority of these patients, 169(58.48%) were referred from general medicine. 23(7.46%) new asymptomatic cases of glaucoma and 3 cases of PDR were identified and treated. The commonest cause of referenc e from paediatrics was headache (31%). Paediatric cases with Crouzon’s syndrome and thalamic glioma underwent neurosurgical intervention. CONCLUSION: Ophthalmic consultations in a teaching hospital make a significant difference in management of overall hea lth of inpatients of various departments |
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