| Evaluation of the acutely dyspneic elderly patient. | |
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PMID: 17462519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Dyspnea is among the most frequent complaints in the elderly. The prevalence of comorbid medical conditions and the physiologic changes of aging present significant challenges in determining the cause. The initial approach to the elderly dyspneic patient mandates consideration of a broad range of diagnoses. Failure to diagnose life-threatening medical conditions presenting with dyspnea such as pulmonary embolus, acute coronary syndromes, congestive heart failure, asthma, obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumothorax, and pneumonia can lead significant morbidity and mortality. This article focuses on the rapid assessment and approach to the acutely dyspneic elderly patient. |
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Authors:
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Mercedes Torres; Siamak Moayedi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in geriatric medicine Volume: 23 ISSN: 0749-0690 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Geriatr. Med. Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-27 Completed Date: 2007-07-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8603766 Medline TA: Clin Geriatr Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 307-25, vi Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. |
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Acute Disease Aged Cardiovascular Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Dyspnea / etiology* Humans Lung Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Pneumothorax / complications*, diagnosis, therapy |
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