In this blog post series were taking a look at some numbers that show why Seattle Children’s needs to expand and grow in order to meet the needs of patients and their families.
During Fiscal Year 2011 (Oct. 1 through Sept. 30), here were the top 10 reasons that patients were admitted to the hospital, along with the number of patients who had those conditions:
1. Asthma: 483
2. Chemotherapy: 426
3. Bronchiolitis/RSV: 425
4. Seizure: 349
5. Acute Gastroenteritis: 276
6. Acute Appendicitis: 267
7. Bacterial Pneumonia: 261
8. Cleft Lip/Palate: 241
9. Cellulitis (skin infections): 230
10. Complications From Diabetes: 227
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