Health Minute: Pneumonia in the Elderly




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Pneumonia is still a common cause of death in the United States. The reason? When it impacts the elderly, the symptoms are much harder to notice. On today's <i>Health Minute</i>, emergency room physician <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0554462">Dr. Troy Madsen</a> describes how to spot the symptoms of pneumonia in older patients and when to seek emergency attention.