Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 1989
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-0-07-051968-8 (ISBN)
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
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Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-051968-8 (9780070519688)
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Content
Part I: The Aging Patient and Geriatric Assessment.Clinical Implications of the Aging Process.The Elderly Patient: Demography and Epidemiology.Evaluating the Elderly Patient.Part II: Differential Diagnosis and Management.Confusion.Diagnosis and Management of Depression.Incontinence.Instability and Falls.Immobility.Cardiovascular Disorders.Decreased Vitality.Sensory Impairment.Disorders of Temperature Regulation.Part III: General Management Strategies.Iatrogenesis.Drug Therapy.Developing Clinical Expectations.Long-Term-Care Resources.Nursing Home Care.Ethical Issues in the Care of the Elderly.Appendix: Suggested Geriatric Medical Forms.