Bmc Cardiovascular Disorders Cardiac Asthma in Elderly Patients: Incidence, Clinical Presentation and Outcome
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Background: Cardiac asthma is common, but has been poorly investigated. The objective was to compare the characteristics and outcome of cardiac asthma with that of classical congestive heart failure (CHF) in elderly patients.
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Cardiac asthma in elderly patients: incidence, clinical presentation and outcome
BACKGROUND Cardiac asthma is common, but has been poorly investigated. The objective was to compare the characteristics and outcome of cardiac asthma with that of classical congestive heart failure (CHF) in elderly patients. METHODS Prospective study in an 1,800-bed teaching hospital. RESULTS Two hundred and twelve consecutive patients aged > or = 65 years presenting with dyspnea due to CHF...
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تاریخ انتشار 2007