Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6080621 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
We found that older patients discharged from the ED with a change in disposition from “admit” to “discharge,” cognitive impairment, systolic blood pressure less than 120 mm Hg, and pulse rate greater than 90 beats/min were at increased risk of death or ICU admission shortly after discharge. Increased awareness of these high-risk characteristics may improve ED disposition decisionmaking.
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Authors
Gelareh Z. MD, MSHS, Michael K. MD, MS, Robert E. PhD, Neil MD, Kwame A. MD, Vicki Y. MS, Sau C. MS, Jason P. PhD, Jerome R. MD, MA, Catherine A. MD, MSPH,