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The new, 3rd Edition of this popular clinical reference previously edited by Drs. Calkins, Ford and Katz presents practical, state-of-the-art guidance on geriatric care and on issues affecting the aging population. It discusses elderly care in todays full range of settings in the hospital, nursing home, out-patient office, and at home. The books many contributors were chosen for their specific training, interest, and expertise in geriatric clinical practice.

Table of Contents:
Section I: General Issues in Geriatric Practice. History and Physical Examination. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Social Support. Ethical and Legal Issues. Medication Use. Sexuality. Driving. Section Ii: Systems of Care in Geriatric Practice. Acute Care. Nursing Home Care. Home Care. Office Practice. Palliative Care. Section Iii: Prevention/Rehabilitation in Geriatric Practice. Preventive Health Maintenance. Exercise. Nutrition. Rehabilitation. Assistive Devices. Section Iv: Syndromes in Geriatric Practice. Urinary Incontinence. Instability and Falls. Orthostatic Hypotension, Dizziness, And Syncope. Osteoporosis. Pressure Ulcers. Sleep and Aging. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia. Failure to Thrive. Section V: Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Geriatric Practice. Dementia. Delirium. Depression. Emotional and Behavioural Problems. Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Nervous System Disease. Cerebrovascular Disease. Parkinsons Disease and Parkinsonian Syndromes. Section Vi: Medical and Surgical Disorders in Geriatric Practice. Cardiac Disorders. Chapter Title. Oncologic Disorders. Hematologic Disorders. Infections. Musculoskeletal Disorders. Orthopedic Disorders. Otologic Disorders. Ophthalmologic Disorders. Skin Disorders. Dental and Oral Disorders. Pulmonary Disorders. Gastroenterologic Disorders. Gynecologic Disorders. Prostate Gland Disease. Renal and Electrolyte Disorders. Endocrine Disorders. Index.

Review :
"This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical geriatrics. A good resource for primary health care physicians...medical subspecialists and other health care professionals." -American Family Physician


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780721665993
  • Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Publisher Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1345 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0721665993
  • Publisher Date: 09 Jun 1998
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 248 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 191 mm


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