title: Acute endocrine emergencies.
abstract: Certain endocrinologic disorders occur more frequently in the elderly than in younger patients. With the steady increase in the elderly population, acute endocrinologic disorders have become more common. Characteristics of elderly patients, such as diminished homeostatic reserve, increased medication use, and the presence of other diseases allow the transformation of symptoms into medical emergencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans