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Accidents - Illegal drugs - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 59
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:44
50+ years old:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/18/2008Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Illegal drugs, Cookware
TRURNED AROUND TO SAY GOODBYE TO GIRLFRIED WHILE COOKING WITH HOT OIL I N THE PAN THAT FELL OFF SPILLING OIL ONTO FOREARM&LOWER EXTREMITY>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/23/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Illegal drugs, Pet supplies
INTRAVENOUS DRUG, COCAINE&HEROIN, ABUSER, PRESENTS WITH FOREARM SWELLIN G, REDNESS&TENDERNESS>>ABCESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Illegal drugs, Doors
FOUND KNOCKING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES DOORS, +ALTERED MENTAL STATUS, ADMITS USING ILLY, +ABRASION ON FOREARM, ?MECH>>ABR/SUBS ABUSE
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/08/2008Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Illegal drugs, Pins and needles
+CANNABIS,+COCAINE,PT STS PUNCTURED L FOREARM WITH A PIN,ABSCESS FOR 2 WEEKS,DX ABSCESS - CELLULITIS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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