Injury patterns and outcomes of trauma in the geriatric population presenting to the emergency department in a tertiary care hospital of South India

Injury patterns and outcomes of trauma in the geriatric population presenting to the emergency department in a tertiary care hospital of South India

Background: The geriatric population is more prone for injuries with complications due to their associated comorbidities. This study was done to understand the mode, severity, and outcome of injuries among geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Materials and Methods: This re...

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Main Authors: Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash, R Tephilah, Sharon Pradeeptha, Karthik Gunasekaran, Gina Maryann Chandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Accidents
emergency department
geriatric
injury patterns
trauma
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2019;volume=12;issue=3;spage=198;epage=202;aulast=Abhilash

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