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Ep 160 Geriatric Trauma 2 Rib Fractures, Pelvic Fractures, Prognostication, Elder Abuse, Discharge Planning

Emergency Medicine Cases

In Geriatric Trauma Part 2 we answer questions such as: what are the indications for transfer to a trauma center in older patients with rib fractures and why? What are the risk factors for elder abuse that we need to be aware of in the ED? Can we accurately prognosticate older trauma patients in the ED? and many more.