Fillit H, Fruchtman S, Sell L, Rosen N
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.
Geriatrics. 1989 Jul;44(7):65-8, 70.
Although acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) remains relatively uncommon in the elderly, there are serious and unique implications associated with the diagnosis of AIDS in this age group. The most common mode of transmission is transfusion. With the growing number of elderly, an increase in AIDS in the elderly will occur despite improved screening methods. Dementia is a serious morbidity associated with AIDS in the elderly, which presents considerable diagnostic and ethical dilemmas. A case is presented which illustrates the geriatric multidisciplinary team approach to the care of a 90-year-old man with AIDS.
尽管获得性免疫缺陷综合征(艾滋病)在老年人中仍然相对不常见,但该年龄组艾滋病的诊断存在严重且独特的影响。最常见的传播方式是输血。随着老年人数量的增加,尽管筛查方法有所改进,老年艾滋病患者的数量仍会上升。痴呆是老年艾滋病患者的一种严重并发症,这带来了相当大的诊断和伦理困境。本文介绍了一个案例,该案例展示了老年多学科团队对一名90岁艾滋病男性患者的护理方法。