Don’t Miss Reversible “Dementia” in Your Emergency Department
Learn to spot idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)—a rare reversible cause of dementia—in older ED patients with gait issues and frequent falls.
Geriatrics
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Don’t Miss Reversible “Dementia” in Your Emergency Department
Learn to spot idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)—a rare reversible cause of dementia—in older ED patients with gait issues and frequent falls. -
Patterns of Injury in Elder Abuse
Identifying elder abuse in the emergency department is crucial. This article covers specific red flags and injury types, like facial bruising or skull fractures, to look for. -
Can Spirometry Help Assess Older Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures?
The Case A 71-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a ground-level fall. He has a...
Patterns of Injury in Elder Abuse
Identifying elder abuse in the emergency department is crucial. This article covers specific red flags and injury types, like facial bruising or skull fractures, to look for.
Can Spirometry Help Assess Older Patients With Multiple Rib Fractures?
The Case A 71-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a ground-level fall. He has a…
Use ACEP’s Geriatric Resources to Improve Care for Older Adults
As our overall population ages and people live longer than ever, the need for specialized care for…
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Can Benefit Some at Age 90 and Older
People in their nineties and older represent a tiny but growing fraction of patients who undergo percutaneous…
ACS-Designated Trauma Centers have Fewer Complications at Extremes of Age
Hospitals designated as trauma centers by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have lower complication rates than…