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Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 2011
Persons of advanced years are rapidly increasing wherever in the world and sweeping cardiovascular disease. Especially age of > or = 75 are occupying wide field in vascular disease and growing fastest in the proportion of ill population. They have more co-morbidities including cognitive decline, therefore we should be more discretion when we judge the ...
Yasuhiko, Hayashi +2 more
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Persons of advanced years are rapidly increasing wherever in the world and sweeping cardiovascular disease. Especially age of > or = 75 are occupying wide field in vascular disease and growing fastest in the proportion of ill population. They have more co-morbidities including cognitive decline, therefore we should be more discretion when we judge the ...
Yasuhiko, Hayashi +2 more
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2015
This chapter is organized into two main sections. The first section provides an overview of special concerns of older patients at the end of life. The second section focuses on the assessment and management of common symptoms experienced by this population at the end of life.
Susan Derby +2 more
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This chapter is organized into two main sections. The first section provides an overview of special concerns of older patients at the end of life. The second section focuses on the assessment and management of common symptoms experienced by this population at the end of life.
Susan Derby +2 more
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Hemodialysis in elderly patients
International Urology and Nephrology, 2000As the general population in North America ages, those with end-stage renal disease age even more rapidly: the fasting growing segment of the dialysis population are those 65 years of age and older [1]. Table 1 shows the point prevalence and rates of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by age group for the United States on Dec.
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2005
Abstract Aging is a normal process of life, not a disease, and infirmity and frailty do not always have to accompany being old. It is expected that most of us will live well into our 70s or 80s, and the aging of the population is projected to continue well into the 21st century.
Susan Derby, Sean O’Mahony
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Abstract Aging is a normal process of life, not a disease, and infirmity and frailty do not always have to accompany being old. It is expected that most of us will live well into our 70s or 80s, and the aging of the population is projected to continue well into the 21st century.
Susan Derby, Sean O’Mahony
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ELDERLY PATIENTS' CARE DEPENDENCY
Hallym International Journal of Aging, 2004This study investigated the dependency level of hospitalized elderly patients, to describe factors associated with elderly patients' care dependency in institutions, and to generate the information as the reliability and validity of the instrument used, the Care Dependency Scale (CDS) for measuring care dependency.
M. Välimäki +5 more
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The American Journal of Surgery, 1992
During a 16-year period, 547 patients who were older than 64 years of age with a mean total body surface area (TBSA) (third-degree burns) of 25% were treated. Etiologies were flame/flash in 81% of patients, scald in 11%, solids in 7%, and electrical/chemical in 1%. Seventeen percent of patients had significant causal factors.
J L, Hunt, G F, Purdue
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During a 16-year period, 547 patients who were older than 64 years of age with a mean total body surface area (TBSA) (third-degree burns) of 25% were treated. Etiologies were flame/flash in 81% of patients, scald in 11%, solids in 7%, and electrical/chemical in 1%. Seventeen percent of patients had significant causal factors.
J L, Hunt, G F, Purdue
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Cholecystectomy in elderly patients
The American Journal of Surgery, 1983Cholecystectomy was performed in 93 patients over the age of 70 years with an overall mortality of 7.5 percent. Complications occurred in 28 percent. Patients who underwent elective operations fared far better than those who required emergency surgery.
D F, Huber, E W, Martin, M, Cooperman
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Meningitis in elderly patients
European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2009Meningitis is uncommon in elderly patients in emergency department (ED). The characteristics of bacterial meningitis (BM) and nonbacterial meningitis (NBM) occurring in older patients are compared. A prospective multicenter study was conducted in the EDs of three teaching hospitals.
Samuel, Delerme +6 more
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Hyperthyroidism in elderly patients
AORN Journal, 1999Hyperthyroid disorders occur in older people and often are present with atypical findings or as apathetic hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism exacerbates underlying chronic disease, especially cardiovascular conditions. Elderly people can be treated successfully and stabilized with careful screening, astute diagnostics, and appropriate therapy.
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Psychotherapy with Elderly Patients
American Journal of Psychotherapy, 1982The purpose of this article is to present a review of the psychotherapy of the elderly, emphasizing traditional methods as well as some newer techniques. It will first review the literature on the process of psychotherapy in the elderly, then the rationale for such therapy will be discussed, and finally important technical points about such therapy ...
J A, Yesavage, T B, Karasu
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