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4.Describe the common complaints and the leading causes of death in older people. (p 1285) ... slow with age, causing the body to respond more slowly to hypoxia. B. Pathophysiology. 1.Pneumonia. a.Chronic lower respiratory disease, influenza, and pneumonia are in the top five causes of geriatric deaths. ... d.Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is a ... ................
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