From: Representation to the accident and emergency department within 1-year of a fractured neck of femur
Cause | Number | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fall/collapse? cause | 57 | ||
Fracture | 59 | ||
Contralateral hip | 23 | ||
Wrist | 5 | ||
Pubic rami | 3 | ||
Humerus | 2 | ||
Vertebra | 2 | ||
Femus | 2 | ||
Other | 22 | ||
Head Injury | 7 | ||
Medical/surgical illness | 161 | ||
Cardiovascular | |||
Myocardial infarction/ACS | 5 | ||
Cardiac failure | 2 | ||
Arrhythmia | 8 | ||
Infection | |||
Chest | 19 | ||
Urinary tract | 9 | ||
Skin | 5 | ||
Wound | 1 | ||
Septicaemia/sepsis? cause | 11 | ||
Neurological/Psychiatric | |||
CVA/TIA | 16 | ||
Confusion | 7 | ||
Deliberate self-harm | 5 | ||
Other | 73 | ||
Gynaelogical disorders, social incapacity... |