Taming the SRU

MAY 1, 2023

Head computed tomography findings in geriatric emergency department patients with delirium, altered mental status, and confusion: A systematic review Link: [link] Bottom Line: Amongst geriatric ED patients presenting with AMS ~16% were noted to have a CT with Ischemia, Hemmorage, mass or finding to explain their AMS.

Poisoning 52

Poisoning Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department Seizures 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 25, 2018

Risk factors for adverse outcomes in older adults with blunt chest trauma: A systematic review. CJEM March 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Christina Shenvi is an Emergency Physician at University of North Carolina. She is fellowship trained in Geriatric Emergency Medicine and has a podcast called GEMCAST. Reference: Sawa et al.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Geriatric Emergencies Emergency Department COPD 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Moving the Needle on Fall Prevention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network Scoping Review and Consensus Statement. She […] The post SGEM#351: How to Stop Geriatrics from Free Fallin’ first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: November 16th, 2021 Reference: Hammouda et al.

Geriatric Emergencies 52

Geriatric Emergencies Elder Abuse Research Academics 52