Dyspnea in the Elderly - 30/07/16
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.007
Andrew R. Barbera, MD 1, Michael P. Jones, MD ⁎ 
Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 1B-25, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
∗Corresponding author. 666 West End Avenue, #15W, New York, NY 10025.666 West End Avenue#15WNew YorkNY10025
Résumé |
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.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Elderly, Geriatric, Dyspnea, Respiratory, Congestive heart failure, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Oxygenation, Ventilation
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Vol 34 - N° 3
P. 543-558 - août 2016 Retour au numéro
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