Most common diagnoses for ED visits and hospital admissions in 2011
| ED visit diagnosis | Hospital admission diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Abdominal pain (16%) | Abdominal pain (12%) |
| Chest pain (9%) | Nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain (9%) |
| Nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain (9%) | COPD exacerbation (8%) |
| COPD exacerbation (5%) | Shortness of breath (6%) |
| GI bleed (4%) | Congestive heart failure (6%) |
| Other (43%) | Other (59%) |
COPD,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ED, emergency department; GI, gastrointestinal.