Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 131
Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 131 (Christmas Special)
Question 1
Approximately how many people are injured by Christmas trees every year in the UK?
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2,500
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, each year 1,000 people go to hospital after accidents involving Christmas trees
A further 1,000 are hurt by trimmings or in the process of putting up decorations
350 are injured by Christmas lights. [Reference]
Question 2
What are you more likely to die of on Christmas day than any other day in the year?
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MI
Despite the myth that the ill often “hold on” to life during celebrations such as Christmas and birthdays, statistics show that more people die abruptly of a heart attack on Christmas day than on any other day of the year.[Reference]
Question 3
A rapid increase in the Autumnal prandial girth of festive birds leads to the employ of which specialised profession?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five christmas tree heart attack renal tubular acidosis humbug Turkey masturbators Horace Wells Tiny Tim Source Type: blogs
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