Hemorrhage and Thrombosis Combined; Geriatric Neglect Suspected

Authors : Yusuf Kantar

Pages : 84-87

Doi:10.47141/geriatrik.1479180

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Abuse and neglect in the geriatric population is a common social problem all over the world. It is seen in many different forms, from verbal abuse to sexual abuse, from physical abuse to financial abuse. There may be some clues that we should suspect, especially in patients coming from institutional care centers, such as malnutrition or dehydrated appearance. In this case report, we present a geriatric case in which traumatic findings were detected incidentally and the clinical situation was complicated. An 87-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by her family members with complaints of poor general condition. The subdural hemorrhage and pelvic fracture in our case were thought to be traumatic, but the patient\\\'s family members said that the patient had not experienced any recent trauma. Thorax tomography revealed thromboembolism extending distally from the right pulmonary artery.
Keywords : Kanama, Pıhtılaşma, Yaşlı İhmali, Acil Tıp