Emergency management of palpitations in the elderly: epidemiology, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options.
Clin Geriatr Med
; 29(1): 205-30, 2013 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-23177608
ABSTRACT
Palpitations are a common complaint among elderly patients presenting to the emergency department. Although most are benign, the elderly do have a higher risk of having a cardiac cause. Other causes include psychiatric disorders, and sometimes a combination of cardiac and psychiatric causes coexist. A history and physical examination, including a detailed medication history, are an essential part of the workup in older patients. A 12-lead electrocardiogram is an essential first step toward a diagnosis; other tests are recommended in high-risk patients, including those with underlying coronary artery disease or structural cardiac abnormalities.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Taquicardia
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Tratamiento de Urgencia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Geriatr Med
Asunto de la revista:
GERIATRIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos