Open AccessUnexpected shock in a fallen older adult: a case report
Author(s) -
G. A. Matthews,
Helen Booth,
Gregory Adam Whitley
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2020.06.5.1.15
Subject(s) - medicine , orthostatic vital signs , shock (circulatory) , spinal cord injury , major trauma , concussion , surgery , poison control , spinal cord , injury prevention , blood pressure , emergency medicine , psychiatry
Falls are common in older adults and frequently require ambulance service assistance. They are the most frequent cause of injury and associated morbidity and mortality in older adults. In recent years, the typical major trauma patient has changed from being young and male to being older in age, with falls of < 2 metres being the most common mechanism of injury. We present a case of an 84-year-old male who had fallen in his home. This case highlights the complex nature of a relatively common incident.