Table 3.
ED Visit Chief Complaint | Number of participants who returned to the ED N =219 (%) | Number of ED Visits | ED visits resulting in hospitalization |
---|---|---|---|
Cardiac | 104 | 15 | |
Chest pain | 51 (23%) | 100 | 12 |
Elevated Troponin | 0 | - | - |
Positive cocaine at ED visit++ | N=34/51 (66%) | N=51/100 (51%) | - |
Pulmonary Edema/CHF | 3 (1%) | 4 | 3 |
Non Cardiac | |||
Other Medical | -- | 178 | 7 |
Musculoskeletal** | 45 (21%) | 60 | 0 |
Wound Care /Abscess | 12 (5%) | 13 | 0 |
Abdominal Pain / Flank | 18 (8 %) | 27 | 2 |
CVA / TIA | 2 (1%) | 2 | 2 |
Pulmonary / Asthma / URI | 34 (16%) | 53 | 3 |
Gynecological/Urological/STDs | 19 (9 %) | 23 | 0 |
Injury | -- | 83 | 4 |
Unintentional | 43 (20%) | 53 | 2 |
Intentional*** | 22(10%) | 30 | 2 |
Psych | -- | 31 | 6 |
Depression / Suicidal Ideation Psychosis / Anxiety | 18 (8 %) | 26 | 2 |
Acute Intoxication / Overdose | (5%) | 15 | 4 |
Other ** | 12 (5%) | 19 | 2 |
Total | 143 (65%) | 415 | 34 |
13 visits had a documented negative Urine cocaine screen. 44 visits had incomplete urine drug screens (urine not given). Some patients returned multiple times. Study analysis at subject level(N)
Includes Dental Pain, Headache, and Back Pain.
2 participants were admitted to Surgery after Gun Shot Wounds. One fatality in ED from Gun Shot Wound
Includes Hives, Acute Venous Thrombosis, Medication Refill, Elevated Blood Sugar