2026-08-29T09:24:38Zhttps://repisalud.isciii.es/rest/oai/requestoai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/203892024-07-11T09:07:26Zcom_20.500.12105_15322com_20.500.12105_2051col_20.500.12105_16967
Repisalud
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Llompart-Pou, Juan Antonio
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Pérez-Bárcena, Jon
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Chico-Fernandez, Mario
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Sanchez-Casado, Marcelino
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Raurich, Joan Maria
2024-07-11T09:07:26Z
2024-07-11T09:07:26Z
2017
Llompart-Pou JA, Perez-Barcena J, Chico-Fernandez M, Sanchez-Casado M, Raurich JM. Severe trauma in the geriatric population.. World J Crit Care Med. 2017;6(2):99-106.
10.5492/wjccm.v6.i2.99
2220-3141
World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/17424
28529911
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/20389
Geriatric trauma constitutes an increasingly recognized problem. Aging results in a progressive decline in cellular function which leads to a loose of their capacity to respond to injury. Some medications commonly used in this population can mask or blunt the response to injury. Falls constitute the most common cause of trauma and the leading cause of trauma-related deaths in this population. Falls are complicated by the widespread use of antiplatelets and anticoagulants, especially in patients with brain injury. Under-triage is common in this population. Evaluation of frailty could be helpful to solve this issue. Appropriate triaging and early aggressive management with correction of coagulopathy can improve outcome. Limitation of care and palliative measures must be considered in cases with a clear likelihood of poor prognosis.
eng
Elderly patients
Geriatric trauma
Outcome
Severe trauma
Triage
Severe trauma in the geriatric population.
review article