Factors associated with serious abdominal conditions in geriatric patients visiting the emergency department

Abstract Background Abdominal pain occurs in 20% of geriatric patients who visit the emergency department (ED). Geriatric patients usually have more severe conditions and a higher mortality rate. We aimed to determine the factors associated with serious abdominal conditions in geriatric patients who...

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Published in:BMC Emergency Medicine
Main Authors: Ar-aishah Dadeh, Wasitthee Uppakarnnuntakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:
Serious abdominal conditions
Geriatric patients
Emergency department
Invasive procedure
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-00934-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-00934-x

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