The incidence of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in head-injured older adults transported by EMS with and without anticoagulant or antiplatelet use.
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DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5232
Abstract: Field triage guidelines recommend transport of head-injured patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelets to a higher-level trauma center based on studies suggesting a high incidence of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH). We compared the incidence of tICH… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; anticoagulant antiplatelet; antiplatelet; older adults ... See more keywords
Anticoagulant and antiplatelet use in seniors with chronic subdural hematoma
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003918
Abstract: Objective: To address whether to restart older patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents in the setting of a chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). Methods: This is an update of a previous review (searched until July 2012).… read more here.
Keywords: chronic subdural; antiplatelet; subdural hematoma; antiplatelet use ... See more keywords