TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Blunt chest trauma in the elderly
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Cowley, R. Adams
A1  - Hartunian, S.
A1  - Crittenden, M. D.
A1  - Indeck, Matthew C.
A1  - Rodriguez, A.
A1  - Shorr, R. M.
SP  - 234
EP  - 237
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -