#delirium is present in 10% of older ED patients. It is an acute medical emergency, yet often goes unrecognized. This #JGEM article outlines common pitfalls in delirium screening and tips to improve identification of the high-risk condition #medtwitter
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SAEM’s FOAM Showcase Voting @EmergenctArt with https://t.co/eNVbLtVji4
1 point for a like, 3 points for a RT, 5 points for a comment. Voting is open until Thurs 5/19 at midnight - final winner Friday AM! #FOAMed#FOAMShowcase22#SAEM22@AliRaja_MD@MDaware@LWestafer@AalapMD
Matthew Hamilton of @MayoClinicEM our Resident Abstract Award Winner discussing high risk older adult falls associated with 30 day mortality in the ED #SAEM22@SAEMonline Congrats Matthew! @mfbellolio @StanichJessica
5 To-do list don'ts. A functional system to manage your projects and tasks can save you heartache, missed deadlines, and mental overwhelm. These are the first 5 don'ts to help you in your quest for a working system. https://t.co/bbHHEG3mxu
New February AGEM Author Spotlight
*Lucas Oliveira J E Silva: REcognizing DElirium in geriatric Emergency Medicine: The REDEEM risk stratification score*
Congratulations to @lucasojesilva12 and coauthors! @MayoClinicEM
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Screening for geriatric conditions at the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) results in more tests and referrals but doesn't change high-risk prescribing. Having more than one AWV increases advance directive uptake slightly. #geriatrics https://t.co/3TP9N0fztA
Read our latest #JGEM article discussing
the unmet needs and social challenges for #OlderAdults during and after #COVID19 and recommendations for specific assessment and intervention strategies.
https://t.co/bavBTKJBlb
Just the facts: Diagnosis & treatment of UTIs in older adults by @robwoodsuofs@RSchonnop@sarahhenschke @BrittJEllis https://t.co/F3WvJ6Mqpq When should you send urine for elderly pts? Should it always be sent if confused? How about catheters? All your answers in this great JTF!
Delirium is common presenting sign of COVID - 56% fever, 51% SOB, 50% cough, 28% had delirium. Sometimes in the absence of “Classic signs.” Should be a standard part of diagonostic algorithm. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.29540
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#COVID19 can be fatal for all ages but mortality is higher in #GeriED older adults. On Monday March 30 at 2PM #GEDC will host a webinar at https://t.co/iXJIFY36Oa reviewing unique considerations for this population. If you cannot join, video archived at https://t.co/jczMG5aeeJ
Here is a valuable decision support tool for older people with COVID. It relies on an assessment of frailty using CFS and a frank discussion of goals of care — 2 things Emerg docs need to incorporate into every assessment.@CAEP_Docs@HowardOvens @thomringer @GeriatricEDNews