Dermatological trends in emergency medicine
Background Trends in emergency department (ED) visits with a primary dermatologic diagnosis are not well characterized. Objective The goal is to determine how the number of ED visits attributable to dermatologic disease is changing and to characterize the type of dermatologic conditions seen. Method...
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| description | Background Trends in emergency department (ED) visits with a primary dermatologic diagnosis are not well characterized. Objective The goal is to determine how the number of ED visits attributable to dermatologic disease is changing and to characterize the type of dermatologic conditions seen. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Emergency Department Summary Tables 2008–2017. Data were compiled into tables on the amount and type of dermatologic ED visits. Results The percentage of dermatologic visits ranged from an estimated 3.5% to 4.3%, peaking in 2014. Cellulitis was the most common diagnosis and accounted for an estimated 1.3% of all visits in 2016, and an estimated 1.2% of visits in 2017. The second most common diagnosis was cutaneous abscess, which accounted for an estimated 0.8% in 2016 and 0.9% in 2017. Conclusion The number of ED visits attributed to disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue has not followed a general trend of increase or decrease. The most common diagnoses are infections. We can best serve these patients by emphasizing the importance of ED provider education on the management of cutaneous infections and by working to increase the accessibility of dermatologic care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-affdc95636e140c9b9ea5aaba46c342b2023-09-15T14:28:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532022-04-013331746174810.1080/09546634.2020.18530251853025Dermatological trends in emergency medicineShannon Kody0Abigail Cline1Frederick A. Pereira2New York Medical College School of MedicineDepartment of Dermatology, New York Medical College School of MedicineDepartment of Dermatology, New York Medical College School of MedicineBackground Trends in emergency department (ED) visits with a primary dermatologic diagnosis are not well characterized. Objective The goal is to determine how the number of ED visits attributable to dermatologic disease is changing and to characterize the type of dermatologic conditions seen. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Emergency Department Summary Tables 2008–2017. Data were compiled into tables on the amount and type of dermatologic ED visits. Results The percentage of dermatologic visits ranged from an estimated 3.5% to 4.3%, peaking in 2014. Cellulitis was the most common diagnosis and accounted for an estimated 1.3% of all visits in 2016, and an estimated 1.2% of visits in 2017. The second most common diagnosis was cutaneous abscess, which accounted for an estimated 0.8% in 2016 and 0.9% in 2017. Conclusion The number of ED visits attributed to disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue has not followed a general trend of increase or decrease. The most common diagnoses are infections. We can best serve these patients by emphasizing the importance of ED provider education on the management of cutaneous infections and by working to increase the accessibility of dermatologic care.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2020.1853025abscesscellulitisemergency medicine |
| spellingShingle | Shannon Kody Abigail Cline Frederick A. Pereira Dermatological trends in emergency medicine Journal of Dermatological Treatment abscess cellulitis emergency medicine |
| title | Dermatological trends in emergency medicine |
| title_full | Dermatological trends in emergency medicine |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Dermatological trends in emergency medicine |
| title_short | Dermatological trends in emergency medicine |
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| topic | abscess cellulitis emergency medicine |
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