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The course: Geriatric Emergencies by Steven Atkinson

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• Course language: English

A high-energy, dynamic session filled with interesting case studies, insightful discussions and interactive learning. You will leave with practical techniques that you can apply right away – if you work with geriatric patients, you don’t want to miss this!

1. Develop strategies to identify abuse and neglect.
2. Distinguish etiologic and pathologic factors associated with neurological, orthopedic, abdominal, cardiovascular & pulmonary emergencies.
3. Point out the atypical presentation of the elderly and how to effectively manage comorbidities.

• Physiological Changes with Aging
• Common Underlying Chronic Illness
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Pulmonary Emergencies
• Cerebrovascular Emergencies
• Orthopedic Emergencies
• Abdominal Emergencies