Table 2.
The diagnostic distribution of patients who stayed in the monitored observation unit for more than 24 hours
| Diagnosis | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) | 1 | 6.7 |
| Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)/atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (AFRVR) | 3 | 20.0 |
| Acute renal failure (ARF) | 1 | 6.7 |
| Chronic renal failure (CRF) | 1 | 6.7 |
| Cerebrovascular event (CVE) | 1 | 6.7 |
| Cardiac failure | 1 | 6.7 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 20.0 |
| Hypoglycemia | 1 | 6.7 |
| Suicide | 1 | 6.7 |
| Non-specific chest pain | 1 | 6.7 |
| Epileptic attack | 1 | 6.7 |
| Cardio-pulmonary arrest | 4 | 26.7 |
| Electrolyte imbalance | 4 | 26.7 |
| Other | 1 | 6.7 |
(n=4, 26.7%), failure to complete the diagnosis (n=2, 13.3%) and the conflict between the consultant and emergency physicians regarding the department to which the patient would be transferred (n=6, 40.0%) contributed to increased length of stay in the monitored observation unit.