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Cataneo-Piña DJ, Álvarez-Gutierrez L, Correa-Carrera RP, Domínguez-Rivera DU, Lasses-Ojeda LA. Cardiovascular vulnerability in COVID-19 elderly patients: getting into the biological mechanisms. Arch Cardiol Mex 2021; 91:074-078. [PMID: 33008152 PMCID: PMC10161855 DOI: 10.24875/acm.20000207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an important impact on older adults, conferring a worse prognosis. Older adults may have atypical presentations, which can delay the diagnosis of the disease, making its evolution more unfavorable. In addition to the cardiovascular damage mechanisms conferred by SARS-CoV-2 infection, the changes inherent in the aging cardiovascular and immune system favor the appearance of cardiovascular complications in a more relevant way in this population. The objective of this article will be to summarize the knowledge about cardiovascular involvement in older adults and explain its pathophysiological mechanisms, to alert about the early recognition and timely treatment of these complications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniela J Cataneo-Piña
- Servicio de Cardiología Geriátrica, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, México
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- Servicio de Cardiología Geriátrica, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México; 3Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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Roldán-Gómez FJ, Jordán-Ríos A, Alvarez-Sangabriel A, Guízar-Sánchez C, Pérez-de-Isla L, Lasses-Ojeda LA, Domínguez-Rivera DU, Correa-Carrera RP, Cossío-Aranda JE. Telemedicine as an instrument for cardiological consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arch Cardiol Mex 2020; 90:88-93. [PMID: 32523140 DOI: 10.24875/acm.m20000065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Telemedicine is an underused instrument along our healthcare systems. It´s a technological tool that optimizes resources, save money, expands our capacities, decongests our traditional medical services and is an invaluable help for teaching and research. The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to expand its use and it gives us the opportunity to design an appropriate implementation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francisco J Roldán-Gómez
- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México.,Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México.,Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México.,Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México.,Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Consulta Externa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México, México.,Sociedad Mexicana de Cardiología, Ciudad de México, México
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