Common Pharmacologic Issues
Anticoagulant agents Agent Mechanism of action Emergency reversal Apixaban Factor Xa inhibitor *No antidote* Administer activated charcoal if last ingested within 3 h Consider PCC4 50 units/kg (max dose 5000…
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Cardiovascular/Invasive Monitoring
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Fred A. Luchette and Jay A. Yelon (eds.)Geriatric Trauma and Critical Carehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_35 35. Cardiovascular/Invasive Monitoring Jay Menaker1 and Thomas M. Scalea1 (1) Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical/Critical Care, Program in Trauma, R…
Pulmonary Critical Care and Mechanical Ventilation
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Fred A. Luchette and Jay A. Yelon (eds.)Geriatric Trauma and Critical Carehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_36 36. Pulmonary Critical Care and Mechanical Ventilation Ajai K. Malhotra1 (1) Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University…
The Elderly Burn Patient
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Fred A. Luchette and Jay A. Yelon (eds.)Geriatric Trauma and Critical Carehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_32 32. The Elderly Burn Patient Tina L. Palmieri1 (1) University of California Davis and Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California,…
Pelvic Fracture
Fig. 29.1 Distribution of pelvis fracture cases and controls by age and gender A 2009 retrospective review found the mechanism of injury associated with pelvic fracture in patients younger than…
Solid Organ Injury
Fig. 28.1 CT scan of the abdomen with intravenous contrast. (a) A 3 cm subcapsular hematoma with (b) associated large hemoperitoneum References 1. ATLS Subcommittee; American College of Surgeons’ Committee…
Chest Wall Injury: In Geriatric Trauma and Emergency Care
Fig. 27.1 Bedside scoreboard for tracking PIC score (pain, inspiration, cough) for patients with rib fractures (Courtesy of WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA) Oral Pain Medications Oral narcotics are generally…
Geriatric Neurotrauma
Author Year No. of subjects Age of subjects (years) White matter: location (% reduction) Total: area (% reduction) Pakkenberg and Gundersen [166] 1997 94 20–95 Cerebral hemispheres (28 %) Cerebral hemispheres…
Injury Prevention
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Fred A. Luchette and Jay A. Yelon (eds.)Geriatric Trauma and Critical Carehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48687-1_24 24. Injury Prevention Jeffrey Nicastro1 (1) VP Clinical Service, Surgical Service Line, Vice Chairman of Surgery, System Chief Division…
Prehospital Care
1. Ensure the safety of the prehospital care providers and the patient. 2. Assess the scene situation to determine the need for additional resources. 3. Recognize the kinematics that produced…
