Open AccessUtility of abdominal computed tomography in geriatric patients on warfarin with a fall from standing
Author(s) -
Amit Bahl,
Steven Schafer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/jets.jets_52_17
Subject(s) - warfarin , computed tomography , medicine , abdominal computed tomography , radiology , atrial fibrillation
Geriatric head trauma resulting from falls has been extensively studied both in the presence and absence of blood thinners. In this population, however, the prevalence and extent of abdominal injury resulting from falls are much less defined.