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Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults.

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Theophanous, R; Huang, W; Ragsdale, L
Published in: Emerg Med Clin North Am
May 2021

Older adults are susceptible to serious illnesses, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in this age group and can cause complications such as thromboembolic events and stroke. Congestive heart failure is the most common cause of hospital admission and readmission in the older adult population. Older adults are at higher risk for pulmonary embolism because of age-related changes and comorbidities. Pneumonia is also prevalent and is one of the leading causes of death.

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Emerg Med Clin North Am

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EISSN

1558-0539

Publication Date

May 2021

Volume

39

Issue

2

Start / End Page

323 / 338

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Thrombotic Stroke
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pneumonia
  • Lung
  • Humans
  • Heart Failure
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
 

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Theophanous, R., Huang, W., & Ragsdale, L. (2021). Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults. Emerg Med Clin North Am, 39(2), 323–338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2021.01.010
Theophanous, Rebecca, Wennie Huang, and Luna Ragsdale. “Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults.Emerg Med Clin North Am 39, no. 2 (May 2021): 323–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2021.01.010.
Theophanous R, Huang W, Ragsdale L. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 May;39(2):323–38.
Theophanous, Rebecca, et al. “Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults.Emerg Med Clin North Am, vol. 39, no. 2, May 2021, pp. 323–38. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.emc.2021.01.010.
Theophanous R, Huang W, Ragsdale L. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies in Older Adults. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 May;39(2):323–338.
Journal cover image

Published In

Emerg Med Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-0539

Publication Date

May 2021

Volume

39

Issue

2

Start / End Page

323 / 338

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Ultrasonography
  • Thrombotic Stroke
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pneumonia
  • Lung
  • Humans
  • Heart Failure
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Emergency & Critical Care Medicine