@article{ref1,
title="Blunt chest trauma in the elderly",
journal="Journal of trauma",
year="1989",
author="Cowley, R. Adams and Hartunian, S. and Crittenden, M. D. and Indeck, Matthew C. and Rodriguez, A. and Shorr, R. M.",
volume="29",
number="2",
pages="234-237",
abstract="Significant differences were identified between a group of elderly patients (65 years and older) and a nonelderly group both with blunt thoracic trauma. There was a lower incidence of elderly patients presenting in shock; however, cardiopulmonary arrest at arrival was more frequent in this group. Although the types of complications were similar in both populations, the morbidity and mortality rates were higher in the elderly. A high index of suspicion must be generated for an elderly patient who has sustained blunt chest trauma. An aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach may lead to a decrease in the high morbidity and mortality rates in the elderly.",
language="",
issn="0022-5282",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}