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Grand Rounds Recap 4.19.23

Taming the SRU

Head computed tomography findings in geriatric emergency department patients with delirium, altered mental status, and confusion: A systematic review Link: [link] Bottom Line: Amongst geriatric ED patients presenting with AMS ~16% were noted to have a CT with Ischemia, Hemmorage, mass or finding to explain their AMS.

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SGEM#212: Holding Back the Years – Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in Older Adults with Blunt Chest Trauma

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Risk factors for adverse outcomes in older adults with blunt chest trauma: A systematic review. CJEM March 2018 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Christina Shenvi is an Emergency Physician at University of North Carolina. She is fellowship trained in Geriatric Emergency Medicine and has a podcast called GEMCAST. Reference: Sawa et al.