Interní Med. 2008; 10(3): 110-112

Specificity of acute myocardial infarction in the elderly

MUDr. Blanka Fischerová Ph.D
I. interní kardioangiologická klinika FN u sv. Anny v Brně

This article describes the impact of age on clinical presentation and outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Hypertension, diabetes, prior angina, prior AMI, cerebrovascular events and heart failure are more prevalent with increasing age. Elderly patients with AMI are less likely to present with ST elevation and Q wave myocardial infarction. The proportion of patients undergoing coronary angiogram, primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or thrombolysis decreases with age. Old age is a powerful predictor of mortality of patients with AMI.

Keywords: acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, aging

Published: May 1, 2008  Show citation

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