The effects of Ramadan fasting on the number of renal colic visits to the emergency department. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Yunsur Cevik: Kecioren Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, Ankara / Turkey

2. Seref Kerem Corbacioglu: Kecioren Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, Ankara / Turkey

3. Gulsah Cikrikci: Kecioren Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, Ankara / Turkey

4. Veysel Oncul: Kecioren Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, Ankara / Turkey

5. Emine Emektar: Kecioren Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Department, Ankara / Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: The effects of fluid and diet restriction strictly during the long hours in Ramadan on the number of colic visits and biochemical factors of stone formation are controversial in the literature. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of Ramadan fasting on the number of renal colic visits and laboratory results of patients with renal colic. Methods: This was a prospective observational study, which was conducted with patients who were admitted to our emergency department with renal colic. The study period was divided into two parts: Before Ramadan and Ramadan. All laboratory results of patients and daily air temperature values were recorded. P

Page(s): 18-21

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Year: 2016

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