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Weakness in an Elderly Woman With Asthma and Chronic Sinusitis.

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Weakness in an Elderly Woman With Asthma and Chronic Sinusitis.

Neurohospitalist. 2016 Jan;6(1):36-40

Authors: Kannan M, Greene JG

Abstract
Weakness and sensory changes are common complaints in both the inpatient and the outpatient setting. However, this presentation remains a diagnostic challenge to clinicians due to the many possible underlying etiologies. The initial evaluation of weakness and sensory changes starts a thorough history and physical examination to guide the diagnostic process. In this article, we present the case of an elderly woman with complaints of weakness and sensory changes to highlight a step-wise approach to diagnosis and management.

PMID: 26753055 [PubMed]

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HEALTH WARNING for elderly and asthma sufferers as high levels of AIR … – Express.co.uk


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National Institute on Aging Funds Research on Asthma in Elderly – Lung Disease News


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National Institute on Aging Funds Research on Asthma in Elderly
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung condition that can provoke severe medical complications in patients older than 60 years. The most common symptoms are coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath, but there is little knowledge about …

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Elderly asthma patients had greater airway involvement than younger patients – Healio

Elderly asthma patients had greater airway involvement than younger patients
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Researchers in Japan conducted a retrospective analysis on 45 elderly patients (aged more than 65 years) with asthma (mean age, 73.1 years; 34 women; median disease duration, 12.7 years) and 67 nonelderly patients with asthma (mean age, 48.6 years; …

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Asthma sufferers and elderly warned over air pollution dangers – Belfast Telegraph


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Asthma sufferers and elderly warned over air pollution dangers
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Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, said: "The two-thirds of people with asthma who find that air pollution makes their asthma worse will be at an increased risk of an attack following the alarming Defra warning of high pollution levels around …
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