| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Note |
"ISSN 1549-5736." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Section I: Principles of geriatric assessment and care. Transforming the care of older persons -- Overview of geriatric assessment -- The interprofessional team -- Goals of care & consideration of prognosis -- Functional assessment & functional decline -- Falls & mobility impairment -- Managing vision impairment -- Managing hearing impairment -- Cognitive impairment & dementia -- Urinary incontinence -- Sexual health & dysfunction -- Depression & other mental health issues -- Defining adequate nutrition -- Principles of prescribing & adherence -- Addressing multimorbidity -- Atypical presentations of illness -- Caregiving & caregiving support -- The social context of older adults -- Detecting, assessing, & responding to elder mistreatment -- Prevention & health promotion -- Ethics & informed decision making -- Geriatric palliative care -- Geroscience: the biology of aging as a therapeutic target -- Applying evidence-based care to older persons -- Section II: Care settings. Ambulatory care and care coordination -- Transitions and continuity of care -- Emergency department care -- Hospital care -- Perioperative care for older surgical patients -- Home-based care -- Residential care & assisted living -- Nursing home care & rehabilitation -- Technology in the care of older adults -- Section III: Common conditions in geriatrics. Osteoarthritis -- Osteoporosis and hip fractures -- Delirium -- Parkinson disease & essential tremor -- Cerebrovascular disease -- Coronary artery disease -- Heart failure & heart rhythm disorders -- Hypertension -- Valvular disease -- Peripheral arterial disease & venous thromboembolism -- Anticoagulation -- Chronic venous insufficiency -- Chronic lung disease -- Gastrointestinal diseases -- Fluid & electrolyte abnormalities -- Chronic kidney disease -- Thyroid, parathyroid, & adrenal gland disorders -- Diabetes -- Anemia -- Common cancers -- Common infections -- HIV & AIDS -- Common skin disorders -- Common oral diseases & disorders -- Common rheumatologic disorders -- Section IV: Managing common symptoms and concerns in geriatrics. Sleep disorders -- Confusion -- Constipation -- Benign prostatic hyperplasia & lower urinary tract symptoms -- Persistent pain -- Headaches -- Chest pain -- Dyspnea -- Syncope -- Pressure ulcers -- Driving & older adults -- Unhealthy alcohol use -- Integrative geriatrics & cannabis use -- Encouraging appropriate exercise for older adults -- Section V: Special populations and health policies for an aging society. Meeting the unique needs of LGBT older adults -- Optimizing care of older adults with limited health literacy -- Effects of homelessness & housing instability on older adults -- Helping older persons in the criminal justice system -- Older travelers -- Unique needs of older immigrants -- Age-friendly health systems. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from resource home page (AccessMedicine viewed September 18, 2020). |
| Subject |
Geriatrics.
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Diagnosis. (DNLM)D003933
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Health Services for the Aged. (DNLM)D006299
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Geriatrics. (DNLM)D005853
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Geriatric Assessment. (DNLM)D015577
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Aged. (DNLM)D000368
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Chronic Disease. (DNLM)D002908
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Geriatrics. (OCoLC)fst00941257
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| Added Author |
Walter, Louise C., editor.
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Chang, Anna, (Physician), editor.
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Chen, Pei, editor.
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Conant, Rebecca, 1968- editor.
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Harper, G. Michael, editor.
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Lo, Daphne, editor.
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Rivera, Josette, editor.
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Yukawa, Michi, editor.
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| Added Title |
Current diagnosis and treatment. Geriatrics |
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Geriatrics |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Current diagnosis & treatment. Geriatrics. New York : McGraw-Hill Education Medical, [2021] 9781260457087 (OCoLC)1140410204 |
| ISBN |
9781260457087 (paperback) |
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1260457087 (paperback) |
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