CME GERIATRICS TOX & MEDICATIONS
5 Tips for Managing Pain in Older Adults

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GERIATRICS TRAUMA
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Older Adults

Older adults are at high risk of poor outcomes from even minor head injuries. We see many older patients in the ED who present after a fall or head injury, and we have good decision rules for which patients need brain imaging.1 However, even patients with mild traumatic bra...

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GERIATRICS ORTHOPEDIC
Hip Fractures in Older Adults: An Important Source of Morbidity

Hip fractures are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. The average age for hip fractures in the U.S. is 80 years, and a staggering 20% of women and 10% of men 1 will experience a hip fracture in their lifetime if they live to older age. This makes ...

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ALIEM CARDS EXPERT PEER REVIEWED (CLINICAL) GERIATRICS
PV Card: Palliative Care Screening in the Emergency Department

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GERIATRICS INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Sepsis in Older Adults: The Presentation May Be Subtle

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GERIATRICS
Palliative Care in the ED – The Time is Now

“Don’t delay engaging available palliative and hospice care services...

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