Head injury in older adults presenting to the ambulance service: who do we convey to the emergency department, and what clinical variables are associated with an …
JW Barrett, J Williams, SS Skene, JE Griggs… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Most older adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) reach the emergency
department via the ambulance service. Older adults, often with mild TBI symptoms, risk …
department via the ambulance service. Older adults, often with mild TBI symptoms, risk …
Anticoagulant use in older persons at risk for falls: therapeutic dilemmas—a clinical review
A Mitchell, Y Elmasry, E van Poelgeest… - European geriatric …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this clinical narrative review was to summarise the existing knowledge
on the use of anticoagulants and potential adverse events in older people at risk of falls with …
on the use of anticoagulants and potential adverse events in older people at risk of falls with …
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage after head trauma seems rare and rarely needs intervention—even in antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy
H Bergenfeldt, JL Forberg, R Lehtinen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Traumatic brain injury causes morbidity, mortality, and at least 2,500,000 yearly
emergency department visits in the USA. Computerized tomography of the head is the gold …
emergency department visits in the USA. Computerized tomography of the head is the gold …
Incidence of intracranial bleeding in mild traumatic brain injury patients taking oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Karamian, A Seifi, A Karamian, B Lucke-Wold - Journal of Neurology, 2024 - Springer
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and death
worldwide. Most TBI cases occur in older people, because they are at a higher risk of …
worldwide. Most TBI cases occur in older people, because they are at a higher risk of …
“COAGULATION”: a mnemonic device for treating coagulation disorders following traumatic brain injury—a narrative-based method in the intensive care unit
M Quintana-Diaz, P Anania, R Juárez-Vela… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Coagulopathy associated with isolated traumatic brain injury (C-iTBI) is a
frequent complication associated with poor outcomes, primarily due to its role in the …
frequent complication associated with poor outcomes, primarily due to its role in the …
Higher risk of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage with antiplatelet therapy compared to oral anticoagulation—a single-center experience
E Niklasson, E Svensson, L André, C Areskoug… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Traumatic brain injury is the main reason for the emergency department visit of up
to 3% of the patients and a major worldwide cause for morbidity and mortality. Current …
to 3% of the patients and a major worldwide cause for morbidity and mortality. Current …
Falls in older adults: approach and prevention
JS Coulter, J Randazzo, EE Kary, H Samar - American family physician, 2024 - aafp.org
Clinicians should screen older adults for fall risk, and if results are abnormal,
multicomponent interventions are indicated. These include optimizing care of chronic …
multicomponent interventions are indicated. These include optimizing care of chronic …
Impact of a High Observation Trauma Protocol on Patients with Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury
S Hamlin, R Alexander, K Hayes… - Journal of the …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Nationally, the volume of geriatric falls with intracranial hemorrhage is
increasing. Our institution began observing patients with intracranial hemorrhage, Glasgow …
increasing. Our institution began observing patients with intracranial hemorrhage, Glasgow …
[PDF][PDF] The derivation of a clinical decision rule to support ambulance paramedics in the identification of older adults with a traumatic brain injury following blunt head …
JW Barrett - 2023 - openresearch.surrey.ac.uk
Globally, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Adults aged
60 years and over are increasingly contributing to the TBI patient population, typically due to …
60 years and over are increasingly contributing to the TBI patient population, typically due to …