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Accidents - Tablet or capsule drugs - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Elbow

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 94
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:80
Year 2008:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/28/2008Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Tablet or capsule drugs, Stairs or steps
PT TAKES LITHIUM CAUSING HIM TO BE UNSTABLE WAS UNABLE TO JUDGE STAIRS AND FELL PT HAS LAC TO (R) ELBOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/26/2007Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ElbowDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Tablet or capsule drugs, Stairs or steps
78 YO M CONTUSION TO ELBOW FELL TUESDAY AFTER TAKING 2 SLEEPING PILLS FELL AGAIN WEDNSDAY DOWN STEPS*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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