Trauma in the Aging Population: Geriatric Trauma Pearls.
Emerg Med Clin North Am
; 41(1): 183-203, 2023 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The relative proportion of trauma patients who are older adults continues to rise as the population ages. Older adults who experience trauma have unique needs compared with their younger counterparts. There are specific considerations that must take into account. Treating older adults with traumatic injuries requires specific skills, knowledge, and specialized protocols to optimize outcomes. This article reviews the most important aspects of geriatric trauma care. We focus on presentation and initial resuscitation, triage guidelines and the issue of undertriage, the importance of multidisciplinary and specialized geriatric care, and common injuries and their management.
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Envelhecimento
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Aged
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Humans
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Emerg Med Clin North Am
Ano de publicação:
2023
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