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Objective: The definition of geriatric patient (GP) includes individuals aged 60 and over. Therefore, it may be necessary for rheumatologists to be aware of the problems they may encounter when planning the treatment of this privileged group and to have guidelines to guide doctors in arranging the treatment of rheumatological diseases. The aim of this study is to examine whether there are specific recommendations for GP in the rheumatology treatment guidelines published to date. Methods: The treatment guidelines of the he European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), published between 1970 and 2022, were reviewed in detail by two rheumatologists in terms of specific recommendations for GP. In these guidelines, recommendations for the age range (=60 years), recommendations containing keywords, and items that seem to be relevant to elderly patients were noted. Results: Within the scope of the study, 38 EULAR and 11 ACR treatment guidelines were reviewed. In total, 6 (12.2%) guidelines were found to have special recommendations for elderly patients. Guidelines with specific recommendations were EULAR points to consider for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, Points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications for self-management in patients with rheumatic diseases, 2019 update of EULAR recommendations for Vaccination in Adult Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases, EULAR Recommendations for prevention and management of osteoporotic fractures, EULAR Points to consider for monitoring (detection/prevention) comorbidities in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, 2015 Recommendations for the management of polymyalgia rheumatica: An EULAR/ACR collaborative initiative. Conclusion: Few recommendations specific to GP have been found in treatment guidelines. Further clinical trials should be planned to contribute to the management of medical and non-medical treatment of elderly patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the profiles of the patients aged 80 years and over admitted to the thoracic surgery clinic, their reasons for admission, the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches adopted for these patients, and the factors affecting their morbidity and mortality rates. Material and Method: Patient data retrieved from the hospital information management system were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were evaluated in terms of demographic information, reason for hospitalization, clinical findings, concomitant chronic diseases, diagnostic and treatment methods used, intensive care need, total hospitalization duration, and outcome. Results: In the 5-year period between 2013 and 2018, 422 patients aged ≥80 years were hospitalized and treated in the thoracic surgery clinic. The average age of the patients was 84.7 years (80-99 years). Pleural effusion and thoracic trauma were among the most common reasons for admission. The average length of stay in the hospital was 4.4 days. Forty-seven patients were treated in the intensive care unit, and overall 17 patients (4%) were dead. Conclusion: Our population continues to age, which means that we will more frequently encounter patients ≥80 years of age in thoracic surgery in the near future. Our experience with these patients, their profiles, their reasons for admission, and the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches adopted for these patients, and the factors affecting their morbidity and mortality will serve as a guide to the thoracic surgery clinics that will frequently encounter geriatric patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]