Mendez L, Friedman L S, Castell D O
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1991 May;7(2):215-30.
The classic symptoms of dysphagia, heartburn, and chest pain are the presenting manifestation of oropharyngeal and esophageal disorders in the elderly as well as the young. Several unique conditions, including Zenker's diverticulum and vascular compression of the esophagus, may occur in the elderly. Certain disorders, such as oropharyngeal dysphagia due to neurologic disorder, increase in frequency with age. Treatment approaches are similar in elderly and younger patients, but the potential for adverse drug effects and interaction is greater in the elderly than in the young.
吞咽困难、烧心和胸痛等典型症状是老年人以及年轻人口咽和食管疾病的表现形式。一些独特的病症，包括Zenker憩室和食管血管受压，可能在老年人中出现。某些疾病，如神经功能障碍导致的口咽吞咽困难，其发病率会随着年龄增长而增加。老年患者和年轻患者的治疗方法相似，但老年人出现药物不良反应和相互作用的可能性比年轻人更大。
