Table 2 Main medical problem in MEM missions

Medical problem in stable patient

41

13.8

Intoxication with heroine

31

10.4

Suspected stroke

29

9.7

Fractured proximal end of femur

27

9.1

Trauma due to traffic accident, fall or violence

25

8.4

Suspected myocardial infarction

21

7.0

Convulsions (fever in children excluded)

20

6.7

Cardiac arrest

20

6.7

Abdominal pain

17

5.7

Suspected pulmonary disease

14

4.7

Intoxication (heroine excluded)

12

4.0

Psychiatric disease

11

3.7

Minor wound or burn injury

7

2.3

Suspected heart failure

7

2.3

Child with fever

6

2.0

Symptoms related to pregnancy

4

1.3

Other symptom

4

1.3

Convulsions (suspected due to fever in child)

2

0.7

298

100.0