Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine
by Soriano, Rainier P., M.D.; Fernandez, Helen M., M.D.; Cassel, Christine K.; Leipzig, Rosanne M.Downloadable: 30 Days
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Table of Contents
Foreword | p. vii |
Preface | p. ix |
Contributors | p. xv |
Introduction | p. xix |
Approach to the Older Adult Patient | p. 1 |
The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment | p. 20 |
Geriatric Pharmacology and Drug Prescribing for Older Adults | p. 39 |
Sites of Care for Older Adults | p. 56 |
Medicare and Medicaid | p. 73 |
Psychosocial Influences on Health in Later Life | p. 80 |
Medicolegal Aspects of the Care of Older Adults | p. 94 |
Prevention and Chemoprophylaxis in the Elderly | p. 109 |
Vision and Hearing Impairments | p. 143 |
Exercise and Rehabilitation | p. 164 |
Nutrition | p. 177 |
The Older Surgical Patient | p. 192 |
Depression, Dementia, and Delirium | p. 216 |
Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders | p. 250 |
Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke | p. 267 |
Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders | p. 289 |
Dizziness and Syncope | p. 304 |
Osteoarthritis | p. 322 |
Osteoporosis | p. 340 |
Instability and Falls | p. 356 |
Hip Fractures | p. 373 |
Hypertension | p. 386 |
Cardiovascular and Peripheral Arterial Diseases | p. 403 |
Diabetes Mellitus | p. 437 |
Thyroid Disorders | p. 450 |
Anemia in the Elderly | p. 470 |
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | p. 485 |
Erectile Dysfunction | p. 502 |
Urinary Incontinence | p. 512 |
Pressure Ulcers | p. 531 |
Overview of Palliative Care and Non-Pain Symptom Management | p. 547 |
Principles of Pain Management | p. 573 |
Index | p. 601 |
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