Background: This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and characteristics of unplanned 30-day readmissions after an index hospitalization for heart failure in elderly patients. We also sought to identify factors that predict readmission. Methods: We analyzed the 2020 NRD, and non-elective hospitalizations for heart failure among elderly patients aged > 65 years were identified using [...]

Background: Falls are considered a major global public health issue due to the associated number of fatalities. Additionally, older adults experience the highest mortality rate from falls globally. This study analyzed mortality trends and disparities among adults aged 65 and older from 1999 to 2020. Methods: Analysis of fall-related deaths in the US from 1999-2020 [...]

Case Presentation: A 93-year-old female with a history of stroke, hypertension, moderate aortic stenosis (AS) and peripheral vascular disease presented with four days of right lower extremity pain. She had recently been seen in vascular clinic for difficulty walking and associated pain, which was attributed to chronic venous insufficiency. In the emergency department, examination revealed [...]

Case Presentation: 84-year-old female who came to hospital with complaints of mild watery diarrhea, generalized weakness, subjective fevers and chills for 4 days. Patient has PMH hypothyroidism, chronic dysphagia, inclusion body myositis, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension. Patient lives alone and due to increasing weakness was brought in by family for further evaluation. In [...]