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Frequencies of specialist referral for the five most common complaints.
| Specialist | Stomach/abd. pain | Fever | Vertigo/dizziness | Chest pain | Skin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 256 | N = 205 | N = 199 | N = 140 | N = 101 | |
| Neurosurgeon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neurologist | 0 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 0 |
| Pulmonologist | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| General surgeon | 94 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Urologist | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obstetrist/gynecologist | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internist | 148 | 196 | 18 | 138 | 0 |
| Dermatologist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Data are shown only for patients reporting to the ED with one complaint.
