Diuretic use, RAAS blockade and morbidity in elderly patients presenting to the Emergency Department with non-specific complaints

Diuretic use, RAAS blockade and morbidity in elderly patients presenting to the Emergency Department with non-specific complaints

QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: Up to 20% of elderly patients present to the emergency department (ED) with non-specific complaints (NSC), such as “generalised weakness”, the majority suffering from serious conditions requiring timely intervention. Little is known about the use and influence of diureti...

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Main Authors: Juliane M. Ruedinger, Christian H. Nickel, Michael Bodmer, Silke Maile, Reto W. Kressig, Roland Bingisser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2012-05-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
diuretics
elderly
emergency medicine
non-specific complaints
RAAS blockade
serious condition
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1478

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