Objective To analyze the proportions of interhospital and intrahospital consultation cases of chief residents in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism in West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and summarize the distribution characteristics of endocrine and metabolic diseases in other specialized departments, in order to promote the routine work optimization and the cultivation of specialists in endocrinology and metabolism. Methods A total of 1 299 cases were completed by the chief residents in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism between July 2012 and June 2013. Distribution of departments, composition and distribution of consultation cases were analyzed retrospectively. The characteristics of endocrine and metabolic diseases were summarized, and the difference of endocrine and metabolic consultation demand was compared among different departments . Results Among the 1 299 consultation patients, there were 612 males (47.11%) and 687 females (52.89%) aged between 14 and 96 years averaging at 56.3. There were 747 (57.51%) interhospital consultation cases and 552 (42.49%) intrahospital consultation cases. The most common reason for emergency consultation was stress hyperglycemia in diabetic patients after surgery or trauma, followed by thyroid diseases and electrolyte disturbances. Most consultation applications were from the Emergency Department, and the consultation purpose was mainly blood glucose control. The main consultation purpose of surgical and gynecologic departments was perioperative assessment and treatment adjustment in patients combined with endocrine diseases such as diabetes and thyroid diseases. Meanwhile,the purpose of obstetric consultation was mainly treatment for patients with hyperthyroidism complicated with pregnancy, gestational diabetes treatment and perioperative blood glucose control. Conclusions Clinical consultation work is challenging, which also provides an excellent chance for chief residents to study and review professional knowledge and accumulate clinical experiences. Chief residents should have the knowledge of the proportions and distribution of consultation cases in order to optimize daily work. They should also summarize consultation experiences so as to promote their knowledge of diagnosis and treatment.
With the promoting of “the Belt and Road Initiative”, medical assistance to Xinjiang is one ofthe important tasks of public hospitals in China. West China Hospital of Sichuan University actively explores the“Huaxi-Karamay” model of multi-disciplinary group assistance and scientific and technological assistance to Xinjiang, and leverages the technical leadership and leading role of medical experts to improve the medical and health service capabilities of Karamay, especially in chronic diseases management. This article takes the People’s Hospital ofKaramay City in Xinjiang province as an example to discuss the exploration and practice of the new chronic diseasemanagement model of the endocrinology and metabolism center with medical assistance from West China Hospital ofSichuan University, aiming to provide a certain reference for the in-depth development of medical aid to Xinjiang in thefuture.