title: [Urologic emergencies: our difficult experience with care services].
abstract: Urological emergencies, except those occurring in children, seen in a General Hospital were studied for one year. The retrospective study, both descriptive and comparative, conducted has allowed to know that there had been 3,244 emergencies (4.2% of total cases) though the urologist acted only in 1,410 (43.4%). A predominance of males (76.10%) in their sixth and seventh decade (33% of total) was seen. Presentation increased slightly (2%) above average during the summer months. 80.9% came to the Emergency Ward of their own accord and 70% were discharged soon after assistance. Nephritic colic (19.08%), haematuria (14.04%) and U.T.I. (13.83%) were the most common causes for presentation. A total of 284 patients (20.14%) required hospitalization. 96.6% were given medical and/or instrumental treatment, versus 3.4% (49) who underwent surgery basically due to testicular disease (34.69%), sepsis (24.50%), traumatic injury of male genitalia (20.3%), etc. The most frequent conditions were analyzed by age, sex, and seasonal distribution. Also, an analysis was made on the concept of "Urological Emergency" to evaluate incidence and types in our environment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario Alicante.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Belvis Esclapes
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Merenciano Cortina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Torrus Tendero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mira Llinares
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Urgencias urológicas: nuestra experiencia problemática de una labor asistencial.