Evaluation of Cardiology consultations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

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In this study, we scientifically examined the consultations of the patients being hospitalized from the other departments tothe cardiology department during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemia.Consultations to the cardiology department between 01 April-31 May 2020 and 01 April-31 May 2019 were discussed.Demographic characteristics and reasons of consultations were compared. A different approach was f ollowed in COVID19 patients diagnosed with compared to patients in other clinics.The rate of consulted patients in 2019 year was 14.4% (866/5989). Its rate in 2020 year was found as 18.5% (462/2486) (p:<0.001). A statistically significant difference was obtained in both groups. The use of drugs prolonging the Qt,preoperative and increase in cardiac enzymes were found statistically significant in terms of the consultations (p: <0.001 -<0.001 - 0.003 - 0.016, respectively). Face to face interviews were made in 29% (33/114) of the patients who wereconsulted from COVİD-19 clinics. In 71% (81/114) patients, electrocardiography (ECG) s were evaluated digitally.In this study, although there was a decrease in the number of hospitalized patients during the COVİD-19 pandemia, weobserved an increase in the number of patients being consulted to cardiology clinic. The relationship between COVİD-19disease and cardiovascular diseases and drugs being used in the treatment increased the workload of the cardiology clinicduring the pandemic period.