When to admit to observation: predicting length of stay for anticoagulated elderly fall victims - O'Neill KM, Jean RA, Savetamal A, Dyke A, Prunty R, Stone A, Castillo A, Gregg SC.

BACKGROUND: Geriatric patients who fall while taking an anticoagulant have a small but significant risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage requiring observation for 24  h. However, the medical complexity associated with geriatric care may necessitate a lon...
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