Session: 20th Annual AAEM Open Mic Competition (Sponsored by the AAEM Young Physicians Section)- AM Session
Geriatric Skin in the Emergency Department: An Age-Friendly Approach to the Elderly's Emergency Department Skin Needs
Monday, April 25, 2022
9:40 AM – 10:05 AM EST
Location: Ruth
CE: 0 CME credits
Geriatrics are a growing population and routinely present to emergency departments (ED) with skin complaints. There is no robust curriculum on the age friendly management of ED geriatric skin presentations. In this lecture, the speaker will briefly present the foundations of the elderly ED skin exam with key pearls for this vulnerable population. The speaker will also give a brief explanation on the physiology of aging skin and how it relates to ED pathology. This will segue into a longer discussion on common ED dermatologic presentations in the elderly with a focus on the management from a geriatric safety perspective.