For which of the following reasons are emergencies in older persons particularly problematic? (Select all that apply.)
A) They occur frequently because of the age-related changes that lower resistance and make the body more susceptible to injury and illness.
B) They are not as urgent as it is expected that elderly people will die.
C) They often present an atypical picture that complicates diagnosis.
D) They can be more difficult to treat or stabilize because of older persons' altered response to treatment.
E) They carry a greater risk of causing serious complications and death.
A, C, D, E
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Emergencies in elderly persons are particularly problematic for the following reasons: they occur frequently, they often present an atypical picture, they can be more difficult to treat or stabilize, and they carry a greater risk of causing serious complications and death.
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