The prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) is increasing, Most patients with CHF are elderly, and CHF is the most common dismissal diagnosis in elderly hospitalized patients, As many as 50% of elderly patients with heart failure may have normal systolic function and isolated diastolic heart failure, Assessment and management of elderly patients are complicated by comorbidities, increased susceptibility to side effects, and concerns about the appropriate use of costly and invasive procedures, The basics of the approach to the evaluation and management of heart failure in elderly patients are reviewed.

Senni, M., Redfield, M. (1997). Congestive heart failure in elderly patients. MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS, 72(5), 453-460 [10.4065/72.5.453].

Congestive heart failure in elderly patients

Senni M;
1997

Abstract

The prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) is increasing, Most patients with CHF are elderly, and CHF is the most common dismissal diagnosis in elderly hospitalized patients, As many as 50% of elderly patients with heart failure may have normal systolic function and isolated diastolic heart failure, Assessment and management of elderly patients are complicated by comorbidities, increased susceptibility to side effects, and concerns about the appropriate use of costly and invasive procedures, The basics of the approach to the evaluation and management of heart failure in elderly patients are reviewed.
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anticoagulation; beta adrenergic receptor blocking; clinical feature; congestive heart failure; diet supplementation; diuretic therapy; elderly care; fluid intake; heart atrium fibrillation; human; hypertension; oral drug administration; review; sodium restriction; vasodilatation;
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1997
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453
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Senni, M., Redfield, M. (1997). Congestive heart failure in elderly patients. MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS, 72(5), 453-460 [10.4065/72.5.453].
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