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Emergency management of palpitations in the elderly: epidemiology, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options. [Review] - 2013

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Palpitations are a common complaint among elderly patients presenting to the emergency department. Although most are benign, the elderly do have a higher risk of having a cardiac cause. Other causes include psychiatric disorders, and sometimes a combination of cardiac and psychiatric causes coexist. A history and physical examination, including a detailed medication history, are an essential part of the workup in older patients. A 12-lead electrocardiogram is an essential first step toward a diagnosis; other tests are recommended in high-risk patients, including those with underlying coronary artery disease or structural cardiac abnormalities. Copyright 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


English

ISSN: 0749-0690

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Atrial Fibrillation/di [Diagnosis]
*Atrial Fibrillation/th [Therapy]
*Emergency Treatment/mt [Methods]
*Tachycardia/di [Diagnosis]
*Tachycardia/th [Therapy]
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging/ph [Physiology]
Atrial Fibrillation/ep [Epidemiology]
Atrial Fibrillation/pp [Physiopathology]
Electrocardiography
Emergencies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Middle Aged
Physical Examination
Risk Factors
Tachycardia/ep [Epidemiology]
Tachycardia/pp [Physiopathology]

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article
Review