老年人的呼吸困难

Dyspnea in the Elderly.

作者信息

Barbera Andrew R, Jones Michael P

机构信息

Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 1B-25, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

出版信息

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;34(3):543-58. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.007.

DOI:10.1016/j.emc.2016.04.007

PMID:27475014

Abstract

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.

摘要

本文讨论了稳定和不稳定的老年呼吸困难患者的评估与管理。文中讨论了老年人中一些改变心肺生理的变化。重点回顾了常见的就诊疾病及其评估与管理。希望读者能更好地了解这一特殊人群以及整体评估和治疗方法。