Predictive Factors and Risk Assessment for Hospitalization in Chest Pain Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department.

Background: Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency department (ED) visits. Patients presenting with inconclusive symptoms complicate the diagnostic process and add to the burden upon the ED. This study aimed to determine factors possibly influencing ED decisions on hospitalization versus discharge for patients with the diagnosis of chest pain.

Characteristics of older adults receiving enteral feeding at a geriatric medical center.

Background: Malnutrition is a prevalent and hard-to-treat condition in older adults. enteral feeding is common in acute and long-term care. Data regarding the prognosis of patients receiving enteral feeding in geriatric medical settings is lacking.

Implementation of a program for treatment of acute infections in nursing homes without hospital transfer.

Background: Nursing care residents have high hospitalization rates. To address this, we established a unique virtual geriatric unit that has developed a program aimed at providing support to nursing homes.

Aims: We aimed to evaluate effectiveness of in-house intravenous antibiotic treatment in nursing hospitals after the implementation of the specially designed training program.

Do Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio Need to Be Stratified for Age and Comorbidities in COVID-19 Disease? A Subgroup Analysis of Two Distinct Cohorts over Disease Course.

Several studies described neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) as markers of COVID-19 severity. In a recently published study, age and frailty affected NLR and PLR more than disease severity. The study compared two distinct cohorts.

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio, are they markers of COVID-19 severity or old age and frailty? A comparison of two distinct cohorts.

The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are simple markers of systemic inflammatory responses. It has been previously suggested that they can predict COVID-19 severity. Age and frailty may also influence their values.

Association of Anemia with Dementia and Cognitive Decline among Community-Dwelling Elderly.

Introduction: The association of anemia with dementia in elders is controversial. We examined the potential association of anemia with dementia in a large population of elders.

Methods: Historical-prospective registry-based study.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hip Fracture Patients Hospitalized in an Orthogeriatric Unit Versus an Orthopedic Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: Hip fractures are a significant health risk in older adults and a major cause of morbidity, functional decline and mortality. Our aim was to compare clinical outcomes of older patients hospitalized in an ortho-geriatric (OG) unit to those hospitalized in an orthopedic department (OD) for surgical treatment of a hip fracture.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of hip fractured patients hospitalized between 2015-2016 in a single tertiary university-affiliated medical center.

[ANEMIA IN PATIENTS AFTER HIP FRACTURE REPAIR SURGERY].

Hip fractures (HF) are common among the elderly. The prevalence increases with age and occurs more frequently among females. Up to 30% mortality rates have been observed during the first year following HF, with or without surgery.

[EVALUATION OF THE ELDERLY PATIENT WITH CANCER].

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of adult patients with malignant diseases. These patients are a major therapeutic challenge due to a high incidence of comorbidities, lower functional status and often a diagnosis of the disease at a relatively advanced stage. The preferred approach to the treatment of cancer is a multidisciplinary approach.