Naslov
Correlation of Clinical Diagnoses and Autopsy Findings in Clinical Hospital Split in Period 2000-2002

Autori
Sikavica, Ana ; Tomić, Snježana ; Kardum, Goran

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Skup
Hrvatski kongres patologije i sudske medicine 3. Hrvatski kongres kliničke citologije 1. Hrvatski simpozij citotehnologije

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 08.05.2005. - 11.05.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Autopsy

Sažetak
Aim: To determine discrepancy between clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings. Methods:The study was retrospective review of 257 autopsies performed at Clinical Hospital Split during the period 2000-2002. Clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings were compared. Results: The autopsy rate in Clinical Hospital Split is 4, 9%. The discrepancies between clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings were found in 33, 1% of the cases. A high discrepancy rate was found among pneumonias (50, 0%) and gastrointestinal haemorrhages (45, 0%) which failed to be treated due to the wrong diagnosis. Similar clinical features of acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolus caused great difficulties when clinically diagnosed. The discrepancies between clinical diagnosis and autopsy findings were determined in 51, 3% of the cases of cancer. Conclusion: A low autopsy rate and high discrepancy rate in Clinical Hospital Split during the period 2000-2002. point out a need for the medical authorities and personnel to reconsider the merits of autopsy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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