title: Dyspnea in the Elderly.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 1B-25, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Suite 1B-25, Bronx, NY 10461, USA. Electronic address: Michael.Jones@nbhn.net.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Congestive heart failure; Dyspnea; Elderly; Geriatric; Oxygenation; Respiratory; Ventilation