Abstract:Introduction:The management and outcome of elderly patients aged 65 years and above admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are often complicated by the presence of co-morbidities and reduced physiological reserve.Methodology: This was a retrospective, case-control study. Patients aged 65 years and above admitted to the unit from January 2012 to June 2013 were included in the study. Admission and discharge register in the ICU was examined. A patient before and after each elderly patient were recruited to ser… Show more
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