Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
3rd Edition
Published on 14. May 1998
Book
Hardback
1688 pages
978-0-471-96348-6 (ISBN)
Description
This new edition of the highly acclaimed Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine provides an account of the fundamental changes associated with ageing, which are essential to our understanding and management of the elderly sick population. With the addition of 27 new chapters and the increase and reorganization of a number of clinical chapters, numerous new and important areas of geriatric medicine are covered. New topics featured include: * Demography of ageing. * The older driver. * Smoking in old age. * Diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology. * Pharmacology and therapeutics. * Disorders of the stomach and duodenum. * Constipation. * Anaemias. * Hypertension. * Pulmonary rehabilitation. * Headache. * Clinical aspects of Alzheimer's Disease. * Osteoporosis. * Education in geriatric medicine. * Clinical audit and health care. * Ethical issues. The focus of this new edition is not simply on the management of disease but also the maintenance of health in the elderly. Greater coverage is given to topics such as health economics, medical audit, preventative medicine and delivery of care.
Written by experts of international repute, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive single reference source currently available.
Written by experts of international repute, this is the most up-to-date and comprehensive single reference source currently available.
Reviews / Votes
From the Reviews of the Previous Edition:"It is difficult to imagine one's staff having recourse to the departmental 'Pathy' without coming away fully armed with the required information." (British Journal of Hospital Medicine From the Reviews of the Previous Edition: "An excellent and indispensable book." (Age and AgeingMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 223 mm
Weight
5670 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-96348-6 (9780471963486)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
M. S. John Pathy
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
Book
10/1991
2nd Edition
Wiley
€321.88
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Content
Partial table of contents: HUMAN AGEING. Immunity and Ageing. Physiology of Ageing. The Psychology of Ageing. AGEING AND SOCIETY. The Demography of Ageing. Social and Community Aspects of Ageing. Elder Abuse. MEDICINE IN OLD AGE. Alcohol in Old Age. The Older Driver. Functional Scales. Definition and Aims. Oral Disease. Nutrition. Obesity. Disorders of the Stomach. Blood Dyscrasias. Cardiac Arrhythymias. Hypertension. Cardiac Surgery. Atherosclerosis. Respiratory Diseases. Ageing in the CNS. Basal Ganglia Disorders. Epilepsy. Strokes. Entrapment Neuropathy. Exercise and Ageing. Muscle Disorders. Control and Pain. Vascular Dementia. Disorders of the Eye. Gait, Balance and Falls. Orthopaedic Management. Osteoporosis. The Bladder and the Urethra. Thyroid Disorders. Diabetes. Skin Disorders. Pressure Sores. Management of the Dying Patients. Long Term Care. Ageing in Developing Countries. Ethical Issues.