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Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Sidney S. Braman | Gwen S. Skloot

(2017)

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Abstract

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Sidney S. Braman and Gwen S. Skloot, is devoted to Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient. Articles in this issue include: The Effects of Aging on Lung Structure and Function; Immunosenescence and the Lungs; Epidemiology of Lung Disease in the Elderly; The Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Elderly; Asthma in the Elderly; COPD in the Elderly Patient; Pulmonary Vascular Diseases in the Elderly; Granulomatous Lung Diseases in the Elderly; Lung Cancer in the Older Patient; Sleep Disorders in the Elderly; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the Older Patient; and Co-morbidities of Lung Disease in the Elderly.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Pulmonary Diseasein the Aging Patient\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Preface: Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient vii
The Effects of Aging on Lung Structure and Function vii
Inflammaging and the Lung vii
Lung Diseases of the Elderly: Cellular Mechanisms vii
Epidemiology of Lung Disease in Older Persons vii
Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Elderly viii
Asthma in the Elderly viii
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Elderly Patients viii
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases in the Elderly viii
Lung Cancer in the Older Patient ix
Sleep in the Elderly: Unanswered Questions ix
Comorbidities of Lung Disease in the Elderly ix
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE\r x
FORTHCOMING ISSUES x
February 2018 x
May 2018 x
August 2018 x
RECENT ISSUES x
August 2017 x
May 2017 x
February 2017 x
Preface\r xi
Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient xi
The Effects of Aging on Lung Structure and Function 447
Key points 447
INTRODUCTION 447
STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN LUNG ARCHITECTURE ASSOCIATED WITH AGING 448
EXTRAPULMONARY STRUCTURAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING 448
AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN RESPIRATORY MECHANICS IMPACT EXPIRATORY FLOW AND LUNG VOLUMES 448
AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN GAS EXCHANGE 451
ALTERATIONS IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY RELATED TO AGING 452
LUNG FUNCTION TESTING IN THE ELDERLY 452
SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN LUNG STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ON LUNG DISEASE 453
LUNG STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE ELDERLY AND INHALED THERAPY 454
SUMMARY 454
REFERENCES 454
Inflammaging and the Lung 459
Key points 459
INTRODUCTION 459
CHANGES IN THE LUNG WITH ADVANCED AGE 460
INNATE IMMUNE CELLS OF THE LUNG AND CHANGES WITH ADVANCED AGE 460
Macrophages 460
Neutrophils 462
A PARADOX: AGING CAUSES HIGHER CYTOKINE LEVELS IN VIVO, YET REDUCED PRODUCTION BY INFLAMMATORY CELLS IN VITRO 462
WHAT CAUSES INFLAMMAGING? 463
AGING, DYSBIOSIS OF INTESTINAL MICROBIOME, AND THE GUT-LIVER-LUNG AXIS 463
SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 465
REFERENCES 465
Lung Diseases of the Elderly 473
Key points 473
AGING LUNG 473
INCIDENCE OF LUNG DISEASE INCREASES WITH AGE 473
CHANGES IN THE HEALTHY AGING LUNG 474
CELLULAR HALLMARKS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC AGING 475
Genomic Instability 475
AGING, LUNG CANCER, AND SMOKING 476
Telomere Attrition 476
Epigenetic Alterations 477
Dysregulated proteostasis 478
Nutrient Sensing 479
Mitochondrial Dysfunction 479
Cellular Senescence 480
Stem Cell Exhaustion 480
Extracellular Matrix Dysfunction 481
SUMMARY 482
REFERENCES 482
Epidemiology of Lung Disease in Older Persons 491
Key points 491
INTRODUCTION 491
RESPIRATORY RISK FACTORS 491
RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS 492
COMMON LUNG DISEASES 493
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE 493
Self-Report 493
Spirometric Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Criteria 494
Spirometric z Scores 494
Chest Imaging 495
ASTHMA 495
Self-Report 496
Spirometry 496
ASTHMA–CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE OVERLAP SYNDROME 496
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS 497
LUNG CANCER 497
NONRESPIRATORY RISK FACTORS 498
SUMMARY 499
REFERENCES 499
Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Elderly 503
Key points 503
WHAT IS DYSPNEA? 503
MECHANISMS OF DYSPNEA 504
Sensory Receptors 504
Afferent Impulses 504
Integration and Processing Within the Central Nervous System 506
Psychological Factors 506
Neuromodulation 507
DESCRIPTORS OF DYSPNEA 507
UNIQUE FEATURES OF DYSPNEA IN THE ELDERLY 508
Prevalence of Dyspnea 508
Impact of Dyspnea 508
Respiratory Sensation 508
Dyspnea During Exercise 508
APPROACH TO THE ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL WITH DYSPNEA 509
Medical History 509
Physical Examination 510
Suspected Anemia 510
Suspected Cardiovascular Disease 511
Suspected Deconditioning 512
Suspected Psychological Disorders 512
Suspected Respiratory Disease 513
RELIEF OF DYSPNEA 514
Simple and Inexpensive Strategies to Relieve Dyspnea 514
Air movement 514
Release of endorphins 514
Body position 515
Listening to music 515
Pursed-lips breathing 515
Mindful breathing 515
Relieving Dyspnea for Those With Specific Conditions 516
Inspiratory muscle training 516
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation 516
Bullectomy 517
Lung volume reduction surgery 517
Bronchoscopic volume reduction 518
ACUPUNCTURE: AN EMERGING THERAPY 518
SUMMARY 518
REFERENCES 519
Asthma in the Elderly 523
Key points 523
INTRODUCTION 523
EPIDEMIOLOGY 524
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 525
CLINICAL FEATURES 526
OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF ASTHMA 527
Lung Function Testing 527
Use of Biomarkers 528
ASTHMA PHENOTYPES 528
Early-Onset Versus Late-Onset Asthma 529
Atopic Asthma 529
Obesity and Asthma 529
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease 530
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome 530
TREATMENT 530
SUMMARY 532
REFERENCES 533
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Elderly Patients 539
Key points 539
PREVALENCE, UNDERDIAGNOSES, AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS 539
Prevalence 540
Underdiagnosis 540
Economic Implication 541
LUNG PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES IN AGING 541
Aging and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 541
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS IN THE ELDERLY 542
Clinical Symptoms 542
Laboratory Test 543
Radiology Evaluation 544
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE EXACERBATION 544
MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS 544
Smoking Cessation 545
Vaccination 545
Bronchodilator Therapy 545
Antibiotics and Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitors 546
Rehabilitation and Supportive Therapy in Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 546
Palliative Care 547
SUMMARY 548
REFERENCES 548
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases in the Elderly 553
Key points 553
INTRODUCTION 553
NORMAL PULMONARY VASCULATURE 553
CHANGES IN THE PULMONARY VASCULATURE AND HEART WITH AGING 555
CLASSIFICATION OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION 555
GROUP 1: PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION 556
GROUP 2: LEFT HEART FAILURE 557
GROUP 3: LUNG DISEASE AND HYPOXIA 558
GROUP 4: CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION 558
SUMMARY 559
REFERENCES 559
Lung Cancer in the Older Patient 563
Key points 563
INTRODUCTION 563
EPIDEMIOLOGY, RISK, AND AGE-RELATED DISPARITIES IN LUNG CANCER 564
Lung Cancer Screening in Older Adults 564
Age-related Disparities 564
TREATMENT STRATEGY AND COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT 566
LOCAL THERAPY 567
Surgical Resection 567
Radiation Therapy 568
Radiofrequency Ablation 568
SYSTEMIC THERAPY 569
Adjuvant Chemotherapy 569
Locally Advanced Disease 569
Advanced Disease 570
Small Cell Lung Cancer 570
Targeted Therapies for Actionable Mutations 570
Immunotherapy 571
SUMMARY 572
REFERENCES 572
Sleep in the Elderly 579
Key points 579
NORMAL SLEEP 579
WHAT IS NORMAL SLEEP IN HEALTHY ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS? 580
ARE HEALTHY ELDERLY SUBJECTS SLEEPIER? 582
WHAT IS A NORMAL SLEEP SCHEDULE IN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS? 584
RAPID EYE MOVEMENT SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER 584
Clinical Characteristics 584
Epidemiology 585
Pathophysiology 585
Diagnosis 585
Treatment 585
WHAT IS INSOMNIA, AND WHEN SHOULD IT BE TREATED IN ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS? 586
Clinical Characteristics 586
Epidemiology 586
Pathophysiology 586
Diagnosis 587
Treatment 587
DOES SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING GET WORSE WITH AGING? 587
Clinical Characteristics and Epidemiology 588
Diagnosis 589
WHO SHOULD BE TREATED FOR SLEEP APNEA? 590
SUMMARY 590
REFERENCES 590
Comorbidities of Lung Disease in the Elderly 597
Key points 597
INTRODUCTION 597
ASTHMA 598
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE 599
LUNG FIBROSIS 599
PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT 600
Multidimensional Assessment 600
SUMMARY 601
REFERENCES 601