TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism in the elderly
AU - Berman, Andrew R.
AU - Arnsten, Julia H.
PY - 2003/2
Y1 - 2003/2
N2 - Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a difficult diagnosis in patients of all ages, but more so in the elderly. Nonspecific symptoms and laboratory results are often misattributed to common diseases or to age itself, and can delay or even deter the diagnosis and treatment of PE. Advanced age is sometimes mistakenly seen as a contraindication to anticoagulation and thrombolysis. Together, these factors contribute to the higher morbidity and mortality associated with PE in the elderly than in younger patients. This article reviews the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PE as it applies to the elderly.
AB - Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a difficult diagnosis in patients of all ages, but more so in the elderly. Nonspecific symptoms and laboratory results are often misattributed to common diseases or to age itself, and can delay or even deter the diagnosis and treatment of PE. Advanced age is sometimes mistakenly seen as a contraindication to anticoagulation and thrombolysis. Together, these factors contribute to the higher morbidity and mortality associated with PE in the elderly than in younger patients. This article reviews the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of PE as it applies to the elderly.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0749-0690(02)00055-1
DO - 10.1016/S0749-0690(02)00055-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12735120
AN - SCOPUS:0037290961
SN - 0749-0690
VL - 19
SP - 157
EP - 175
JO - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
JF - Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
IS - 1
ER -