Accidental Injury or “Shaken Elderly Syndrome”? Insights from a Case Report

Accidental Injury or “Shaken Elderly Syndrome”? Insights from a Case Report

Subdural haemorrhage (SDH) as result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common cause of death in cases of fatal physical abuse. Since intracranial bleeding is a common finding in elderly due to age-related intracranial changes or increasing prevalence of anticoagulant medication, differential di...

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Main Authors: Valentina Bugelli, Carlo Pietro Campobasso, Alessandro Feola, Ilaria Tarozzi, Arturo Abbruzzese, Marco Di Paolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
elder maltreatment
elder abuse
subdural haemorrhage
traumatic brain injury
shaking
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/2/228

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