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In-hospital falls among geriatric patients: prevalence of major injuries and associated factors [PDF]
BMC GeriatricsBackground Hospital falls can cause major injuries such as fractures or brain injuries. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of major injuries and associated factors in geriatric patients who sustained in-hospital falls and to compare them with
Yangjin Jegal +5 more
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Delirium in geriatric patients [PDF]
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift, 2022 SummaryDelirium is the most common acute disorder of cognitive function in older patients. Delirium is life threatening, often under-recognized, serious, and costly. The causes are multifactorial, with old age and neurocognitive disorders as the main risk factors.
Iglseder, Bernhard +2 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background Complete tooth losses are still being major problems which resulted in lesser quality of life especially for elderly patients. However, there are still lack of questionnaire to evaluate the treatment outcome from the patient’s aspect.
Sahaprom Namano, Orapin Komin
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Scientific Reports, 2022 The molecular control of tooth development is different between the maxilla and mandible, contributing to different tooth shapes and locations; however, whether this difference occurs in human permanent teeth is unknown.
Thira Faruangsaeng +4 more
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Factors Associated with Postoperative Delirium among Geriatric Patients [PDF]
Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2014 Postoperative delirium is one of the most common cognitive disorders facing thegeriatric patients undergoing surgery. Objective: To identify factors associated withpostoperative delirium among geriatric patients.
Hanaa Ibrahim +2 more
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Traumatic brain injury in patients aged ≥65 years versus patients aged ≥80 years: a multicenter prospective study of mortality and medical resource utilization [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2021 Objective This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference in mortality and medical resource utilization between geriatric (aged ≥65 years) and super-geriatric patients (aged ≥80 years) with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
SooJin Bae +9 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Quality and safety of prescribing drugs in older people remain a global healthcare concern. Inappropriate prescribing pattern in the elderly population is now considered as a major public health issue and polypharmacy is one of the common ...
Gulam Mohammad +4 more
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023 Background Pneumonia is a respiratory infection with an increasing incidence with age. However, limited evidence has identified factors associated with its outcome among different age groups, especially in the elderly and in the emergency department (ED)
Brandon Chongthanadon +2 more
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Features of Benzodiazepine Poisoning in the Elderly and Senile Patients
Неотложная медицинская помощь, 2023 AIM OF THE STUDY To study benzodiazepine poisoning in geriatric patients compared to patients of working age.MATERIAL AND METHODS We examined 82 patients with benzodiazepine poisoning, hospitalized in the Department of Acute Poisoning and ...
A. Yu. Simonova +3 more
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A Novel Digital Nutrition Diary for Geriatric Patients at High Risk of Frailty Syndrome
, 2022 Due to the physical, psychological, or socioeconomic changes that accompany aging, many people will be affected by geriatric frailty syndrome, which can lead to multimorbidity and premature death.
Patrick Elfert +6 more
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