Geriatric Resuscitation

Thomas Perera; Alexis Cortijo-Brown

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.002

Geriatric Resuscitation

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;34(3):453-67. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.002.

Authors

Thomas Perera¹, Alexis Cortijo-Brown²

Affiliations

¹ Emergency Medicine, Montefiore/Jacobi Medical Centers, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. Electronic address: thomas.perera@nbhn.net.
² Emergency Medicine, Montefiore/Jacobi Medical Centers, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

PMID: 27475009
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.002

Abstract

The geriatric population makes up a large portion of the emergency patient population. Geriatric patients have less reserve and more comorbid diseases. They are frequently on multiple medications and are more likely to require aggressive treatment during acute illness. Although it may not be obvious, it is important to recognize the signs of shock as early as possible. Special care and monitoring should be used when resuscitating the elderly. The use of bedside ultrasound and monitoring for coagulopathies are discussed. Clinicians should be constantly vigilant and reassess throughout diagnosis and treatment. Ethical considerations in this population need to be considered on an individual basis.

Keywords: Coagulopathies; Ethics; Geriatric; Resuscitation; Shock.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Aged
Airway Management / methods
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
Resuscitation* / methods
Shock / diagnosis
Shock / therapy