Journal of Emergency Health Care

fa The Relationship Between Clinical And Pathologic Findings In Patients With Upper GI Disorder. A Retrospective Descriptive Study عمومى General مروری Review Background: The upper gastrointestinal tract disorder is common in different countries. Clinical signs are not specific. Therefore, correct diagnosis of abnormalities can be effective in appropriate treatment. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between clinical findings, endoscopy and pathology in adult patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms referring to the endoscopic ward of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran during 2011-2015 in comparison with pediatric group. Methods: This study is a retrospective descriptive investigation. The study population includes patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms who underwent endoscopy. The biopsy sample has been reported by the pathologist and results have been compared. Results: Totally, 1330 patients, (1120 adults and 210 children) were enrolled in this study. There was no significant relationship between pathology findings of esophagus and clinical symptoms in children, but this association was significant in the stomach and duodenum. In adults, the relationship between clinical findings and pathology in the esophagus, stomach and duodenum was significant. Conclusion: According to the present study, we can conclude that endoscopic data alone cannot be used to diagnose upper gastrointestinal diseases. Pathological parameters are fundamental in addition to complementary information with the results of endoscopy.   Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Endoscopy, Pathology, Clinical Findings 233 241 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-485&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Fariba Binesh 10031947532846005370 10031947532846005370 No Department of Pathology, Shahid Sadoghi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services ,Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran Maryam Vajihinejad 10031947532846005371 10031947532846005371 Yes Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran Mahmud Baghbanian 10031947532846005372 10031947532846005372 No Department of Gastroenterology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran Mohammad Hossein Anbardar 10031947532846005373 10031947532846005373 No Department of Pathology,Namazi Teaching Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Mohammad Ali Aghaei 10031947532846005374 10031947532846005374 No Department of Pathology,Namazi Teaching Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran