Emergency Orthogeriatrics: Concepts and Therapeutic Considerations for the Geriatric Patient.

Emergency Orthogeriatrics: Concepts and Therapeutic Considerations for the Geriatric Patient.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;38(1):15-29
Authors: Magidson PD, Thoburn AK, Hogan TM
Abstract
Appropriate recognition of the physiologic, psychological, and clinical differences among geriatric patients, with respect to orthopedic injury and disease, is paramount for all emergency medicine providers to ensure they are providing high-value care for this vulnerable population.
PMID: 31757248 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - November 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Magidson PD, Thoburn AK, Hogan TM Tags: Emerg Med Clin North Am Source Type: research