Approaches of Surgical and Internal Branch Resident Physicians to Anaphylaxis

Authors : Özlem DELİGÖZ, Ugur ALTAS

Pages : 116-123

Doi:10.36516/jocass.1255551

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Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim:The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge about anaphylaxis among resident physicians working in a tertiary care hospital in Istanbul. Materyal and Methods:Our descriptive study was conducted with resident physicians working in a tertiary hospital in Istanbul.A questionnaire including questions about the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis was administered to physicians. Results:172 resident physicians were surveyed within the scope of the study.While 47.0% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=79); of the physicians were internal medicine residents, 53.0%insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=89); were surgical medicine residents. In terms of duration of employment in the profession, 76.2% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=131); had a working period of 5 years or less.Median age was 29.0 years; minimum age was 25.0 years and maximum age was 53.0 years.All resident physicians felt that anaphylaxis could be life-threatening.The rate of those who correctly knew the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis was 63.4% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=109);.The rate of those who knew that adrenaline was the first-line drug in the treatment of anaphylaxis was 95.9% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=165);.While 86.6% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=149); of the physicians answered that adrenaline was administered intramuscularly, 70.0% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=119); correctly answered the dose of adrenaline and 76.0% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=130); correctly answered the name of the muscle where adrenaline was administered.The proportion of physicians who stated that anaphylaxis patients should be followed up for 24 to 72 hours was significantly higher in surgical branches insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(82.0%; n=73); than in internal branches insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(68.4%; n=54); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Conclusion:The knowledge of resident physicians regarding anaphylaxis is not at a desired level. Trainings should be organized for physicians to increase their knowledge and awareness about anaphylaxis.
Keywords : Anafilaksi, asistan hekimler, bilgi düzeyi

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