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A geriatric patient with major burns:case report.

Abstract

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.

Entities: Disease Species

Keywords: BURNS; GERIATRIC; MAJOR; PATIENT

Year: 2008 PMID： 21991109 PMCID： PMC3188130

Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Burns Fire Disasters ISSN： 1592-9558

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Authors: Ersin Ulkür; Oral Oncul; Huseyin Karagoz; Esma Yeniz; Bahattin Celiköz
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A geriatric patient with major burns:case report.

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