Elderly patients with non-specific complaints at the emergency department have a high risk for admission and 30-days mortality

Elderly patients with non-specific complaints at the emergency department have a high risk for admission and 30-days mortality

Abstract Background Older adults have complex medical needs that causes increased use of resources at the emergency department (ED). The prevalence of non-specific complaint (NSC) as a chief-complaint in the ED is common among older adults and is not prioritized even though possibly having worse cli...

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Main Authors: Karin Erwander, Kjell Ivarsson, Mona Landin Olsson, Björn Agvall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Non-specific complaint
Atypical presentation
Elderly patients
Emergency department
Geriatric emergency medicine
Admissions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04621-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04621-7

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