Dyspnea in the Elderly.
Emerg Med Clin North Am
; 34(3): 543-58, 2016 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27475014
This article discusses the evaluation and management of stable and unstable elderly patients with dyspnea. Several of the changes in the elderly that alter cardiopulmonary physiology are discussed. A review of common presenting illnesses and their evaluation and management are highlighted. The reader should be left with a better understanding of this unique population and the overall evaluation and treatment.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dyspnea
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Med Clin North Am
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States