Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in elderly anticoagulated patients sustaining a minor fall

Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in elderly anticoagulated patients sustaining a minor fall

Abstract Background Falls are a common cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality among the elderly in the United States. Evidence-based imaging recommendations for evaluation of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (DICH) are not generally agreed upon. The purpose of this project was to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Nolan Mann, Kellen Welch, Andrew Martin, Michael Subichin, Katherine Wietecha, Lauren E. Birmingham, Tiffany D. Marchand, Richard L. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Intracranial hemorrhage
Head injury
Elderly
Fall
Delayed intracranial hemorrhage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0179-0

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