[The state of the circulatory system in the elderly]. / Stan ukladu krazenia u osób dlugowiecznych.

Fifty six persons (15 men and 41 women) aged between 90 and 99 years were examined to assess their health determining longevity. Circulatory system was evaluated with the aid of anamnesis, physical examination, chest X-ray and ECG. Clinical symptoms of the circulatory disease were diagnosed in 55.4% of tested persons, including: ischaemic heart disease in 42.9%, arterial hypertension in 35.7%, and circulatory failure in 23.2%. Normal ECG records were noted in 10.7% of the tested elderly persons. The most frequent electrographic abnormalities included: decrease in ST, LAH and atrio-ventricular block of the I degree. Incidence of ECG abnormalities did not depend upon the clinical state. An advanced age (over 90 years) is achieved also by the persons with marked circulatory disorders.

[Disappearance of blood from cerebrospinal fluid following subarachnoidal hemorrhage (preliminary note)]. / Ustepowanie krwi z plynu mózgowo-rdzeniowego po krwotoku podpajeczynówkowym (doniesienie wstepne)

On the basis of cerebrospinal fluid investigations in 17 patients with subarachnoideal haemorrhage admitted to the hospital in the time period from Nov. 1 1973 to March 15 1975 the authors observed that the blood disappears from the fluid usually 8 days after the onset and they suggest that control lumbar tap and angiography should be performed at that time for possible referral of patients for surgical treatment. From the 8th day on there is no need of administration of drugs increasing blood clotting.