Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCardiovascular Disease and Health in the Older Patient
Subtitle of host publicationExpanded from 'Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine'
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages172-201
Number of pages30
ISBN (Print)9780470973721
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 7 2012

Keywords

  • Age-associated changes in organs, the elderly developing HF
  • CVD prevalence at an older age, predisposing elderly to HF
  • Exertional dyspnoea/orthopnea/impaired exercise tolerance in HF
  • HF and chronic disability in older adults, functional limitations
  • HF common aetiologies in older adults
  • HF comorbidity in delirium, among hospitalized older adults
  • HF proper management, and LV dysfunction pathophysiology
  • Heart failure (HF), atypical symptoms/signs in older adults
  • Patients with HFPEF and CRT, pacemakers in advanced HF
  • Principal effects of normal ageing on cardiovascular function

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