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October 13, 1973BMJOpen Access

Non-specific presentation of illness.

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Elderly patients

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HHH. M. HODKINSONManchester Metropolitan University

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May support vigilance for atypical symptoms in elderly acute illness; extends descriptive literature but leaves prospective validation open.

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Elderly patients

Highlights the importance of recognizing atypical and non-specific presentations of common illnesses like myocardial infarction in elderly patients.

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H. M. HODKINSON (1973) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d08887786afdcac9ffb51 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5884.94

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