EVALUATION OF ACUTE POISONINGS IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS ATTENDED TO A UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY CLINIC

Katı C., Karakus A., Altuntas M., Duran L., Ilkaya F., Kaya C., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.16, no.3, pp.286-291, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.286-291
  • Keywords: Geriatrics, Toxicology, Emergency Medical Services, Hospitals
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The elderly population is rapidly growing in Turkey and in the world. The aim of our study is to investigate the features of acute poisonings which is a major health problem among the elderly.