a b s t r a c t Introduction: Geriatric patients are more likely than younger patients to be admitted to the hospital when they
a b s t r a c t Purposes: Geriatric problems frequently go undetected in older patients in emergency departments (EDs), thus increasing their risk
a b s t r a c t Objective: The objective of this study was to describe patterns of older adult patient visits to emergency
a b s t r a c t Background: Falls are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly. Objectives: We describe the low-acuity elderly
a b s t r a c t Background: The objectives of this study are to estimate the prevalence of weakness and fatigue visits in
a b s t r a c t Background: The populations of many developed countries have been aging in recent years, resulting in increas- ing
a b s t r a c t Background: Falls in the elderly are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We sought to better
a b s t r a c t Objective: The objective was to examine associations between cognitive health and unplanned emergency de- partment (ED) revisits
a b s t r a c t Objectives: Altered mental status is a challenging diagnosis in older patients and has a large range of
a b s t r a c t Objectives: The American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric EMergency Department (ED) Guidelines and the Center for Disease