
@article{ref1,
title="Crash injuries may be missed in the elderly--know the complexities",
journal="ED management : the monthly update on emergency department management",
year="2010",
author="",
volume="22",
number="4",
pages="37-39",
abstract="A new study reveals that elderly victims of car crashes often are undertriaged and/ or underassessed. Take care to identify all comorbidities, because they lead to greater risk of mortality from trauma. Review all medications, especially anticoagulants and beta-blockers, which mask the patient's true condition and can lead to late complications and life-threatening conditions. Talk with your EMS leaders about the possibility of using a tightened injury severity score.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1044-9167",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}