ï¡30% at twelve months. ï¨ Pts with medical comorbidities that subsequently. caused a delay in surgery. ï¡2.5x greater risk of dying within 30 days following. surgery when compared to pts not delayed. ï¨ Incidence of intertrochanteric hip fracture. roughly the same as femoral neck fractures. ï¨ Demographics of female: male ratio. ï¡Between 2:1 and 8:1. ï¨ Proximal humerus fractures increase risk of hip. fracture for 1 year.
Pertussis is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease has 3 stages: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute infection of the respiratory tract caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Only humans can be affected by this disease. Transmission occurs through direct contact with respiratory droplets spread during coughs and sneezes from an infected person. Symptoms begin with a mild respiratory illness then progresses to prolonged cough episodes with the characteristic whoop or which end in vomiting.