| A retrospective study of myocardial infarction occurring in elderly patients in a coronary care unit. | |
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PMID: 1938315 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Myocardial infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in the elderly. Coronary Care Unit monitoring has resulted in the improvement in prognosis in all age groups. In this study, the clinical course and outcome of 204 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction aged over 65 years is retrospectively analysed. All patients were managed in a Coronary Care Unit operating a needs related policy. Those under 75 years (120 patients) were compared to those over that age (84 patients). The groups differed in terms of clinical presentation, cardiac enzymatic rise and response to drug therapy. However they had similar complication rates, morbidity and mortality. |
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Authors:
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E C Mulkerrin; R Dewar; C Condon; J Curran; A J Bayer; M S Laher |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish journal of medical science Volume: 160 ISSN: 0021-1265 ISO Abbreviation: Ir J Med Sci Publication Date: 1991 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-12-26 Completed Date: 1991-12-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806864 Medline TA: Ir J Med Sci Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 257-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of General Medicine, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin. |
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Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Coronary Care Units / standards* Hospitals, Urban Humans Ireland / epidemiology Monitoring, Physiologic / standards Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology*, mortality, therapy Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Retrospective Studies Risk Factors |
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