Articles Tagged With: elderly
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Airway Management in Older Adult Trauma Patients
Older adult trauma patients present unique challenges for the emergency care provider. Airway anatomic and physiologic changes associated with age may pose difficulties in the setting of trauma and may affect the overall care of the patient. Understanding the geriatric variations and developing alternative strategies is critical in the acute care setting.
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Evaluation and Treatment of Altered Mental Status in the Emergency Department
This article will attempt to highlight the most clinically relevant and common etiologies of altered mental status that present to the emergency department.
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Four Risks That Could Lead to Unexpected Readmissions for Elderly Patients
Researchers uncover pre- and post-surgery trouble areas that could result in older patients returning to the hospital one month after a procedure.
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Falls in the Elderly
Falls in patients older than 65 years of age are an increasingly common presentation in U.S. emergency departments, and intricate knowledge and confidence in the evaluation and management of these patients is vital.
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Urine Cultures: A Gateway to Antibiotic Overuse
Inappropriate antibiotics use in nursing homes across North America continues driving antibacterial resistance and the risk of Clostridioides difficile infection in the elderly.
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Survey Reveals Gaps in Blood Pressure Measurement Training
Professional associations develop e-learning tool to help refresh these skills.
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Making Sense of Delirium in the Emergency Department
Delirium is a complex disorder marked by the acute onset of mental status change with an associated fluctuating course. Despite the fact that delirium is a common clinical entity in elderly hospitalized patients, the condition may present in any patient regardless of medical comorbidities. Recognition within the emergency setting is becoming increasingly important, as the diagnosis frequently is missed.
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Supplements Instead of Food? A Specific Case for Yes
A nutritional supplement helped malnourished nursing home residents gain weight and improve quality of life, more so than dietary advice and counseling.
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Cognition in Older Migraine Sufferers: The Data Are Not Clear!
Older migraineurs, particularly migraineurs with aura, tend to score higher in tests of executive functioning and fine motor skills than do non-migraineurs. However, the lack of a detailed analysis of an unrepresentative headache population may confound the conclusions.
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Cranberry Capsules Are Not Effective in Preventing Bacteriuria with Pyuria in Elderly Women in Nursing Homes
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that giving cranberry capsules to elderly women residing in nursing homes did not result in any significant benefits, including no reduction in symptomatic urinary tract infections.