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Geriatric Diseases

Evaluation and Management
BuchGebunden
834 Seiten
Englisch
Springererschienen am06.04.20181st ed. 2018
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the unique clinical entities of diseases in older patients. The book arranges the organ systems in 21 sections, which include over 100 collective chapters on various age-related diseases in these organ systems. The text is specifically designed for ease-of-use and include learning tools that include multiple choice, short answer, and extended matching questions, case vignettes, self-assessments, and rich tables and illustrations.  Each section includes a review of the anatomy, physiology and pathology that are specific to aging patients.  The text covers the complex factors that present diagnosis challenges, including the interaction of the disease process with co-existing morbidities, aged- related physiological changes and pre-existing functional challenges and psychosocial circumstances. The text also works with the previously published text Diseases in the Elderly: Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology, which is tailored to complement this resource.Written by experts in the field, Geriatric Diseases: Clinical Expression, Management and Impact is the ultimate guide on clinical expression and management of diseases in the elderly for medical students, residents, fellows, geriatricians, gerontologists, primary care physicians, internal medicine specialists, emergency room physicians, specialist nurses, and all other physicians and medical professionals treating older patients.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextThis volume provides a comprehensive overview of the unique clinical entities of diseases in older patients. The book arranges the organ systems in 21 sections, which include over 100 collective chapters on various age-related diseases in these organ systems. The text is specifically designed for ease-of-use and include learning tools that include multiple choice, short answer, and extended matching questions, case vignettes, self-assessments, and rich tables and illustrations.  Each section includes a review of the anatomy, physiology and pathology that are specific to aging patients.  The text covers the complex factors that present diagnosis challenges, including the interaction of the disease process with co-existing morbidities, aged- related physiological changes and pre-existing functional challenges and psychosocial circumstances. The text also works with the previously published text Diseases in the Elderly: Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology, which is tailored to complement this resource.Written by experts in the field, Geriatric Diseases: Clinical Expression, Management and Impact is the ultimate guide on clinical expression and management of diseases in the elderly for medical students, residents, fellows, geriatricians, gerontologists, primary care physicians, internal medicine specialists, emergency room physicians, specialist nurses, and all other physicians and medical professionals treating older patients.
Zusammenfassung
Written by leading experts in the field

The only comprehensive reference text on diseases in the elderly based on the organ system

With multiple-choice and extended matching questions, case studies, and self-assessments

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-319-33433-2
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2018
Erscheinungsdatum06.04.2018
Auflage1st ed. 2018
Seiten834 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht2094 g
IllustrationenXX, 834 p. 90 illus., 50 illus. in color.
Artikel-Nr.37808362
Rubriken
GenreMedizin

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction to cardiovascular disease.- Cardiac failure in the elderly.- Cardiac arrhythmias in the elderly.- Infective endocarditis in the elderly.- Coronary heart disease in the elderly.- Valvular heart disease in  the elderly.- Hypertension in the elderly.- Peripheral arterial disease in the elderly.- Introduction to respiratory diseases.- Pneumonia in the elderly.- Chronic obstructive airway disease.- Chronic asthma.- Carcinoma of the lung.- Pulmonary embolism.- Introduction to the gastrointestinal system.- Oesophagus and oesophageal disorders.- Peptic ulcer.- Colorectal cancer.- Inflammatory bowel disease in older adults.- Introduction to the hepato-biliary system.- Viral hepatitis in the elderly.- Chronic liver disease in the elderly.- Ascites in the elderly.- Obstructive jaundice in the elderly.- Introduction to blood disorders.- The Anaemias.- Haematological neoplastic disorders.- Introduction to renal and lower urinary tract disorders.- Glomerular disease in the elderly.- Renovascular disease.- Acute renal failure.- Chronic renal failure.- Prostate gland and related disorders.- Sexuality sexual dysfunction in the elderly.- Introduction to chronic neurological disorders.- Pasrkinson´s disease,Secondary Parkinsons and Parkinson plus syndromes.- Multisystem atrophy.- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.- Multiple sclerosis.- Polyneuropathy.- Epilepsy in the elderly.- Disorders in neuromuscular transmission.- Introduction to metabolic bone disorders.- Osteoporosis.- Osteomalacia.- Osteoporotic fractures  and management.- Paget´s disease.- Introduction to endocrine disorders.- Diabetes Mellitus.- Thyroid disorders.- Hyperparathyroidism.- Introduction to electrolyte and mineral metabolism disorders.- Sodium metabolism.- Potassium metabolism.- Calcium metabolism.- Introduction to the musculo-skeletal system.- Neck pain (Cervical).- Low back pain (Lumbosacral).- Shoulder pain.- Hip pain.- Knee pain.- Introduction to arthritides.- Rheumatoid Arthritis.- Polymyalgia Rheumatica.- Psoriatic arthropathy.- Osteoarthritis.- Crystal induced arthritis.- Vasculitis.- General considerations.- Systemic lupus erythematosus.- Systemic sclerosis.- Sjogren´s syndrome.- Overlap syndromes.- Introduction to organic brain disorders.- Anatomical and physiological changes with aging-Brain.- Acute confusional state.- Chronic  organic disorders-Dementias.- General considerations.- Neurodegenerative dementias.- Vascular dementias.- Symptomatic dementias.- Behavioural and psychological  symptoms of demented (BPSD).- Drug management of dementias.- Mild Cognitive Impairment.- Introduction to psychiatry and functional disorders.- Mood disorders (Major depression, bipolar disorders).- Anxiety  and Anxiety disorders.- Paranoia in the elderly.- Substance abuse.- Suicide in the elderly.- Introduction to cerebrovascular disease.- Stroke in the elderly.- Diagnosis management and complications.- Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA).- Long term sequel post-stroke.- Prevention  of stroke.- General considerations.- Anatomy of the ear.- Common ear problems in the elderly.- Vertigo/dizziness in the elderly.- Tinnitus.- Introduction to vision care.- Anatomy of the eye.- Common eye problems in the elderly.- Blurred vision.- Dry eye.- Red eye.- Introduction to skin diseases.- Anatomy and physiology of the skin.- Common skin diseases in the elderly.- Parasitosis.- Pruritis in the elderly.- Introduction to oral care.- Anatomy of the tooth.- Oral issues in the elderly.- Related disorders.- Oral manifestations of system disease.mehr

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Autor


Nages Nagaratnam, MD, OAM FRACP,FRCPA,FRCP,FACC,FCCP is Clinical Associate Professor at the Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney and Conjoint Associate Professor  in the School of Medicine, College of Health and Science  at the University of Western  Sydney, Australia. He graduated  and obtained the Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ceylon and  was for many years Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine in Sri Lanka  and Senior Physician at the General Hospital, Colombo, the premier teaching hospital. He is a founding Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka and was President Section A of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. In Australia he was  Consultant Physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine at the Blacktown-Mount Druitt and Westmead Hospitals. He has an almost lifelong commitment to the training and guiding the careers of generation of young doctors. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications in both national and international journals. His interests spanned themes  from  many fields of medicine with continuous clinical research over several years. In the last two decades his interests are in geriatrics, rehabilitation, stroke  and stroke rehabilitation.

Kujan Nagaratnam MBBS (UNSW), FRACP graduated in Medicine from the University of New South Wales in 1988. He did his internal medical training and Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine and Stroke Medicine at Westmead and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals, Sydney. He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 1997. He held Senior Staff Specialist appointments in General, Geriatric Medicine and Stroke Medicine at Westmead Hospital and Blacktown- Mt Druitt Hospitals  until 2012. He is also Visiting Consultant Physician at The Norwest Private and Westmead Private Hospitals in Sydney. He is currently the Chairman and Head of the Department of Geriatric Medicine and Stroke Medicine, Norwest Private Hospital, Sydney. His academic interests includes teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medicine at The University of Sydney. His special interests  are Stroke Medicine, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia, Neurological Diseases in the Elderly and Post-operative medical management of elderly patients.
Gary Cheuk BS(UNSW),FRACP graduated from the University of New South Wales In 1985 with honours. He commenced basic physician training in Dunedin (New Zealand) and St George Hospital (Sydney). Hr underwent advance training in Geriatric Medicine at Concord and Westmead Hospitals and was granted Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1993. In the following year he became Director of Rehabilitation   and Aged Care Service at Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital, a position he still occupies. Dr Cheuk has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for many years. Service planning and development are areas of interest  for Dr Cheuk and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Stroke Unit at Blacktown Hospital and the building of the Rehabilitation Hub at Mt-Druitt Hospital. His clinical interests include Dementia care Parkinson´s disease and related disorders, Stroke Medicine and Musculo-skeletal diseases in the older persons.