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GERIATRIC TRAUMA
• Stiffening of myocardium
• Decrease in pulmonary compliance
– Atrophic mucosa = decrease clearance sputum
• Loss renal reserve (creatinine clearance)
• Brain atrophy
– Decrease senses: vision and hearing
• Muscle mass, immune system, glc intol.
CONSIDERATIONS
MECHANISMS OF INJURY
• MVA follows
– Only newest drivers higher rate
– more accidents per mile, despite less driving
– more accidents in daytime or good weather
– Decrease vision, hearing and longer reaction
• Pedestrian
– Highest mortality
– 46% in designated crossing areas
CONSIDERATIONS
MECHANISM OF INJURY