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  • Title: Emergency evaluation of head injuries in the elderly.
    Author: Greer M.
    Journal: Geriatrics; 1979 Oct; 34(10):73-84. PubMed ID: 478316.
    Abstract:
    The first hour after head injury in the elderly is the most critical. Airway obstruction and impaired cardiovascular reflex mechanisms are the major initial problems. A patient with an extracerebral hematoma may need emergency trephination. You must look for the specific clinical indications or use a CAT scan to identify surgically accessible lesions.
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