Burns in the Elderly.
Clin Plast Surg
; 51(2): 313-318, 2024 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38429051
ABSTRACT
Burns in the elderly are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Frailty is an important indicator of patient health and physiologic reserve. Comorbidities and typical age-related changes significantly impact the outcomes of elderly burn patients and decisions made during their burn care. It is essential to have early and thorough discussions about the goals of care and rehabilitation plans. Physiologic changes that occur from aging cause slower wound healing and may make operative treatment more challenging, although techniques such as autographing, skin substitutes, and flaps may all play a role in treating this patient population.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Queimaduras
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Pele Artificial
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos