2008
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-78522008000500005
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Abstract: O aumento proporcional de idosos na população mundial associado à melhoria nas condições de saúde e suporte preventivo para essa faixa etária, permite forma de vida mais ativa, expondo-os a risco mais elevado de acidentes e traumas de alta energia. Esses pacientes têm características fisiológicas, doenças associadas, padrão comportamental e complicações pós-operatórias que levam a resposta sistêmica diferente dos demais grupos etários. Esse trabalho avaliou prospectivamente 28 pacientes com idade superior a 65… Show more

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“…The elderly stay, on average, six days in hospital 6,22 , and for high-energy trauma, up to ten 19 . In the present study, the average hospital stay was 5.48 days in the elderly and 8.03 days in non-elderly.…”
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“…The elderly stay, on average, six days in hospital 6,22 , and for high-energy trauma, up to ten 19 . In the present study, the average hospital stay was 5.48 days in the elderly and 8.03 days in non-elderly.…”
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“…The frequency of traffic accidents ranged between 9 and 28% according to our study, but even so they are a major cause of injury among elderly, being the second most frequent cause in this age group 3,7,13,18 . Pedestrian collisions are the leading cause of traffic accidents in the elderly, reaching a 90% prevalence in some regions 19 . Interpersonal violence was not a common cause of care in our emergency room, being more frequent in other services 5,7,17,18 .…”
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“…Seu custo social é elevado, já que muitas vezes o idoso requer cuidados médicos intensivos e programas de reabilitação por longos períodos. 7,15,18 A maioria (82,7%) dos idosos sofreu intervenção cirúrgica (neurocirurgia ou cirurgia ortopédica). O tempo médio de espera por um leito de UTI foi de 1,9 dia, o que pode ter sido influenciado pelo grande número de cirurgias eletivas ortopédicas decorrentes de fraturas, que têm transferência imediata do paciente para a UTI ao fim do procedimento cirúrgico.…”
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“…In recent years the prevalence of trauma has increased significantly among the elderly population, which may be related to the adoption of a healthier and more active lifestyle, leading to greater exposure to external accidents [2]. Trauma currently constitutes the fifth leading cause of death in the elderly, thus, aging directly influences the increase in trauma related morbidity and mortality rates [3].…”
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