Clinical Presentations of Adolescents Aged 16-18 Years in the Adult Emergency Department.
Lara Aurora BrockhusMartina BärtschAristomenis K ExadaktylosKristina KeitelJolanta Klukowska-RoetzlerMartin MüllerPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Our data showed that complaints in adolescent patients under 18 years of age significantly differ from those in older patients. The artificial age cut-off therefore puts this vulnerable population at risk of receiving inadequate diagnostic testing and treatment adapted only for adults. Additional studies are needed on the reasons adolescents and young adults seek ED care, as this could lead to improvements in the care processes for this vulnerable population.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- young adults
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- childhood cancer
- artificial intelligence
- case control
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy