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Frailty ‐ The strongest predictor of 12‐month mortality in minor and major elderly trauma.

Authors :
Lockie, Elizabeth
Shakerian, Rose
Gregorevic, Katherine
Gumm, Kellie
Dimopoulos, Stephanie
Read, David J
Source :
Trauma. Oct2022, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p322-326. 5p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article presents the discussion on trauma patients being most at risk of poor outcome. Topics include frailty being a loss of physiological reserve leaving an individual vulnerable to a significant decline from a seemingly minor insult; and multiple studies in orthogeriatric trauma showing multidisciplinary care with surgeons and geriatricians.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14604086
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Trauma
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160303366
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/14604086211019182