Top 10 reasons for ER visits

[DrParasite]

From the article:

Because ER care varies worldwide, we'll focus more on cases in the United States. In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged approximately 124 million visits to the ER, with only 42 million of those being injury-related [source: CDC].
Although you might not associate some reasons on the list with visiting the ER, it's important to keep in mind the causes for illness and how people react to it differs greatly. If you believe you're experiencing a medical emergency, don't be afraid to call 911 and talk to an expert if you don't know what to do or need help. People can be taken to the ER by ambulances with paramedics or, in non-life-threatening cases, a friend or family member can drive the patient to the hospital.
So what are 10 common reasons to make a trip to the ER?

http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/10-common-reasons-for-er-visit.htm

 

[Anjel]

Oops wrong topic

 

[SomeGuy9005]

but even more common than heart attacks are chest pains

lol

 

[NomadicMedic]

Top 10 reasons many patients visit the ER:

10: To get out of the cold.
9: To get a warm meal.
8: To get pain medicine.
7: To get out of the heat.
6: To get a cold drink...and a meal.
5: Toe pain. "Can I have some Fentanyl?"
4: To get pain medicine because the OTHER hospital wouldn't give me any...
3: Because my chest hurts. "Can I have Fentanyl?"
2: I have seizures. "Can I have some Ativan?"
1: A Sierra Mist and a Meal Tray.

 

[phideux]

Top 10 reasons many patients visit the ER:

10: To get out of the cold.
9: To get a warm meal.
8: To get pain medicine.
7: To get out of the heat.
6: To get a cold drink...and a meal.
5: Toe pain. "Can I have some Fentanyl?"
4: To get pain medicine because the OTHER hospital wouldn't give me any...
3: Because my chest hurts. "Can I have Fentanyl?"
2: I have seizures. "Can I have some Ativan?"
1: A Sierra Mist and a Meal Tray.

That"s more like it.

 

[bonesaw]

Top 10 reasons many patients visit the ER:

10: To get out of the cold.
9: To get a warm meal.
8: To get pain medicine.
7: To get out of the heat.
6: To get a cold drink...and a meal.
5: Toe pain. "Can I have some Fentanyl?"
4: To get pain medicine because the OTHER hospital wouldn't give me any...
3: Because my chest hurts. "Can I have Fentanyl?"
2: I have seizures. "Can I have some Ativan?"
1: A Sierra Mist and a Meal Tray.

:lol: there it is

 

[Trashtruck]

All these, and, 'I got nothin' else to do today'