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Cardio Geriatrics

Cardio Geriatrics

Geriatric cardiology is a subspecialty of cardiology and geriatric medicine that deals with cardiovascular disorders in the elderly. Cardiac disorders, including myocardial infarction, heart failure and cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, are common and a leading cause of death in the elderly. Vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease, are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The Brazilian Cardiology Society's Cardio Geriatrics Department published guidelines in english.

  • Myocardial infarction
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Arrhythmias
  • Atrial fibrillation
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