Current diagnosis & treatment geriatrics [electronic resource] / [edited by] Brie A. Williams, Anna Chang, Cyrus Ahalt, Helen Chen, Rebecca Conant, C. Seth Landefeld, Christine Ritchie, Michi Yukawa.

"A Lange medical book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Section I.: Principles of Geriatric Care -- 1: Transforming the Care of Older Adults: Knowledge, Skills, & System Change -- 2: Consideration of Function & Functional Decline -- 3: Goals of Care & Consideration of Prognosis -- 4: The Social Context of Older Adults -- 5: The Interprofessional Team -- 6: Geriatric Assessment -- 7: Atypical Presentations of Illness in Older Adults -- 8: Prevention & Health Promotion -- 9: Principles of Prescribing for Older Adults -- 10: Addressing Multimorbidity in Older Adults -- 11: Geriatrics & Palliative Care -- 12: Ethics & Informed Decision Making -- Section II.: Care Settings -- 13: Transitions and Continuity of Care -- 14: Ambulatory Care & the Patient-Centered Medical Home -- 15: Providing Quality Care to Older Adults in the Emergency Department -- 16: Hospital Care -- 17: Perioperative Care in Older Surgical Patients -- 18: Long-Term Care, Nursing Home, & Rehabilitation -- 19: Home-Based Care -- 20: The Aging Traveler -- Section III.: Common Conditions in Geriatrics -- 21: Delirium -- 22: Cognitive Impairment & Dementia -- 23: Cerebrovascular Disease -- 24: Parkinson Disease & Essential Tremor -- 25: Falls & Mobility Disorders -- 26: Osteoarthritis -- 27: Osteoporosis & Hip Fractures -- 28: Coronary Disease -- 29: Heart Failure & Heart Rhythm Disorders -- 30: Hypertension -- 31: Valvular Disease -- 32: Peripheral Arterial Disease & Venous Thromboembolism -- 33: Chronic Venous Insufficiency & Lymphedema -- 34: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- 35: Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Complaints -- 36: Constipation -- 37: Fluid & Electrolyte Abnormalities -- 38: Chronic Kidney Disease -- 39: Urinary Incontinence -- 40: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia & Prostate Cancer -- 41: Thyroid, Parathyroid, & Adrenal Gland Disorders -- 42: Diabetes -- 43: Anemia -- 44: Common Cancers -- 45: Depression & Other Mental Health Issues -- 46: Sexual Health & Dysfunction -- 47: Common Infections -- 48: Pressure Ulcers -- 49: Common Skin Disorders -- 50: Sleep Disorders -- 51: Oral Diseases & Disorders -- Section IV.: Common Clinical Scenarios in Geriatrics -- 52: Evaluating Confusion in Older Adults -- 53: Addressing Polypharmacy & Improving Medication Adherence in Older Adults -- 54: Managing Persistent Pain in Older Adults -- 55: Considering Anticoagulation in Older Adults -- 56: Assessing Antiaging Therapies for Older Adults -- 57: Considering Complementary & Alternative Medicines for Older Adults -- 58: Managing Misuse of Alcohol & Psychoactive Prescription Medications in Older Adults -- 59: Assessing Older Adults for Syncope Following a Fall -- 60: Treating Headaches in Older Adults -- 61: Managing Vision Impairment in Older Adults -- 62: Managing Hearing Impairment in Older Adults -- 63: Addressing Chest Pain in Older Adults -- 64: Addressing Dyspnea in Older Adults -- 65: Managing Joint Pain in Older Adults -- 66: Managing Back Pain in Older Adults -- 67: Determining the Appropriate Use of Exercise for Older Adults -- 68: Defining Adequate Nutrition for Older Adults -- 69: Helping Older Adults with Low Health Literacy -- 70: Understanding the Effects of Homelessness and Housing Instability on Older Adults -- 71: Understanding the Effects of Criminal Justice Involvement on Older Adults -- 72: Detecting, Assessing, & Responding to Elder Mistreatment -- 73: Meeting the Unique Needs of LGBT Older Adults -- Section v.: Broadening Clinical Practice -- 74: Applying Evidence-Based Medicine to Older Patients -- 75: International Perspectives in Geriatric Care -- 76: Public Policy Intersecting with an Aging Society --

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