title: Heart disease in the elderly.
abstract: This article has emphasized some of the new information that is useful i in understanding the differences that exist in the physiological responses and treatment of various diseases in the elderly when compared with those of the young.
authors.affiliation: Adult Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Assey
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists