COST OF THE MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL PAIN IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM

AYGENCEL BIKMAZ Ş. G., Yilmaz U., Karamercan M. A., KARAMERCAN A., Ilhan M. N.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.20, no.1, pp.7-12, 2009 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.7-12
  • Keywords: Non-Traumatic Abdominal Pain, Emergency Department, Cost
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the cost of the diagnosis and management of nontraumatic abdominal pain (NTAP) in the emergency room (ER) and to determine the factors that affect the cost of diagnosis and management of this type of pain.