In the present work, we aim to
1. Describe the pattern of patients admitted to Emergency unite at Assiut University Child Hospital (AUCH) and classify them according to age ,distribution ,most common presenting complain, effect of seasonal variation on causes of admission ,prognosis till discharge of the patient to home or refer him to specific unit in pediatric hospital and associated chronic disease. 2. Describe factors affecting mortality rate
Personal history: (age, sex, gestational age), residence and socioeconomic status.
Cause of admission and clinical characteristic of patients (medical or surgical condition).
Triage and acuity : rapidly screening of sick children in order to identify: • those with emergency signs, who require immediate emergency treatment; • those with priority signs, who are at higher risk of dying.
Associated symptoms of different systems involved.
Neonates
patients which their age are more than 18 years
Patients which have recent trauma