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 (whooping cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease caused by Bordetella pertussis (a small, aerobic, Gram-negative pleomorphic bacillus).Transmission occurs via respiratory secretions on the hands or in aerosolized form.ertussis can cause serious illness in infants, children and adults. The disease starts like the common cold, with runny nose or congestion, sneezing, and maybe mild cough or fever. Then after 1 to 2 weeks sever coughing can begin.