Cervical spine clearance in the elderly: do elderly patients get a bad deal?
Emerg Med J
; 31(7): 591-592, 2014 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether elderly patients, presenting following trauma and requiring immobilisation and imaging of the cervical spine, require increased use of CT and spend longer immobilised when compared to the younger population.METHODS:
A retrospective chart review was undertaken of 35 adults aged 18-65â years, and 32 adults over 65â years, requiring cervical spine imaging following trauma.RESULTS:
1 of the 35 younger patients, and 16 of the 32 elderly patients, underwent CT. Elderly patients spent 105â h longer immobilised (p<0.005).CONCLUSIONS:
Half of the elderly patients underwent CT, and they were immobilised for significantly longer than younger patients. Measures should be adopted to facilitate early diagnosis and mitigate complications of prolonged immobilisation in elderly patients with neck trauma.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article