RT Book, Section A1 Hall, Stanley M. A1 McDonough, Kathleen H. A2 Levitzky, Michael A2 McDonough, Kathleen A2 Kaye, Alan David A2 Hall, Stanley SR Print(0) ID 1175534485 T1 Cardiovascular Changes Through Life T2 Clinical Physiology in Anesthetic Practice YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781259641954 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175534485 RD 2024/03/28 AB Diseases of the circulatory system (as described in Chapter 22) are the most common cause of death in the United States. Although several cardiovascular conditions are progressive (worsening over time), they are not normal changes that occur with aging. Myocardial infarction or stroke occurring in the elderly mainly results from the once seemingly inevitable progression of atherosclerosis. The development of several classes of blood lipid-lowering drugs in addition to more effective reduction of systemic hypertension has helped prolong life span.