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Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia.

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Gharacholou, SM; Alexander, KP
Published in: Curr Cardiol Rep
July 2005

The issues surrounding care of the elderly patient with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) present significant challenges to clinicians and investigators. The elderly often have atypical symptoms of acute ischemia, have greater medical comorbidities, and are more likely to die from ischemic heart disease. Important differences exist among elderly patients with ACS as compared with their younger counterparts, including age-related changes in physiology, metabolism of drugs, and overall functional status, all of which influence treatment patterns and clinical outcomes. Given the absence of elderly patients in many clinical trials, these high-risk individuals are sometimes managed with more conservative strategies, which at times diverge from accepted guidelines. This review addresses clinically important issues in the care of elderly patients with acute ischemia and highlights recent studies that provide new insight into this complex area of cardiovascular care.

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Curr Cardiol Rep

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ISSN

1523-3782

Publication Date

July 2005

Volume

7

Issue

4

Start / End Page

270 / 275

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Aging
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Gharacholou, S. M., & Alexander, K. P. (2005). Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia. Curr Cardiol Rep, 7(4), 270–275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-005-0048-9
Gharacholou, S Michael, and Karen P. Alexander. “Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia.Curr Cardiol Rep 7, no. 4 (July 2005): 270–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-005-0048-9.
Gharacholou SM, Alexander KP. Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2005 Jul;7(4):270–5.
Gharacholou, S. Michael, and Karen P. Alexander. “Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia.Curr Cardiol Rep, vol. 7, no. 4, July 2005, pp. 270–75. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s11886-005-0048-9.
Gharacholou SM, Alexander KP. Issues with care in the elderly patient presenting with acute ischemia. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2005 Jul;7(4):270–275.
Journal cover image

Published In

Curr Cardiol Rep

DOI

ISSN

1523-3782

Publication Date

July 2005

Volume

7

Issue

4

Start / End Page

270 / 275

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Humans
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Aging
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aged
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology