Respiratory and Cardiac Characteristics of ICU Patients Aged 90 Years and Older: A Report of 12 Cases

Conclusions Elderly patients in shock tend to develop Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Diastolic heart dysfunction might be a major contributor to difficult weaning from ventilator in elderly patients. Bedside lung ultrasonography and echocardiography could help decide the actual cause of respiratory failure and shock more accurately and effectively.
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research