A geriatric patient with major burns:case report

A geriatric patient with major burns:case report

As is predictable, mortality and morbidity among geriatric patients are higher in patients with major burns. Decreased radiopulmonary reserves and malnutrition characterized by protein/energy deficiency and ageing of skin are predisposing factors which increase mortality and morbidity. In this study...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of burns and fire disasters 2008, Vol.21 (1), p.43-46
Hauptverfasser: Uygur, F, Noyan, N, Ulkür, E, Celiköz, B
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:As is predictable, mortality and morbidity among geriatric patients are higher in patients with major burns. Decreased radiopulmonary reserves and malnutrition characterized by protein/energy deficiency and ageing of skin are predisposing factors which increase mortality and morbidity. In this study, we present a 90-yr-old patient with 46% total body surface area of 2nd-3rd degree burns. We had to overcome difficulties which can be seen in elderly patients and which succeeded in our treatment.
ISSN:1592-9558