Incidences of underlying causes of hypothermia in older patients in the emergency department: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hypothermia is a serious condition in older adults. Knowledge of a priori chances of underlying diseases may affect initial management, hence prognosis. This systematic review provided an overview of existing literature on the incidences of underlying causes of hypothermia in older patients at the emergency department.

Methods

MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, and Embase were searched up to February 1st, 2022. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 65 years, emergency department setting, and body temperature < 36.0 degrees Celsius. Exclusion criteria were iatrogenic hypothermia, no underlying cause reported, and patient selection based on specific diseases. Title/abstract and full-text were screened and quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal To

SUBMITTER: Snijders BMG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261225 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature