Reichel's care of the elderly : clinical aspects of aging.

Other author Reichel, William, 1937-2021
Other author Arenson, Christine, 1964-
Format Book
Edition6th ed. / edited by Christine Arenson [and others].
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxvii, 638 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Care of the elderly
Contents Essential principles in the care of the elderly -- Assessment of the older patient -- Prevention for older adults -- Common complaints in the elderly -- Appropriate use of medications in the elderly -- Nutrition and aging -- Using exercise as medicine for older adults -- Diabetes mellitus in the older adult -- Lipid management in older patients -- Hypertension -- Diagnosis and management of heart disease in the elderly -- Peripheral arterial disease in the elderly -- Stroke in the older adult -- Neurological problems in the elderly -- Recongnition and management of delirium -- Evaluation and management of dementia -- Clinical geropsychiatry -- Alcohol and other drug abuse in older patients -- Aging in adults with developmental disabilities -- Pulmonary issues in the elderly -- Gastroenterological disease in the older adult -- Serious infections in the elderly -- Human immunodeficiency virus in the elderly -- Principles of fluid and electrolyte balance and renal disorders in the older patient -- Urological issues in older adults -- Urinary incontinence -- Geriatric gynecology -- Disorders of the endocrine glands -- Osteoporosis and other metabolic disorders of the skeleton in aging -- Common rheumatic diseases in the elderly -- Musculoskeletal injuries in the elderly -- Foot health for the elderly: podogeriatric overview -- Geriatric dermatology -- Pressure ulcers: practical considerations in prevention and treatment -- Anemia and other hematological problems of the elderly -- Cancer in the elderly -- Eye problems of the aged -- Geriatric ear, nose, and throat problems -- Geriatric dentistry -- Surgical principles in the aged -- Rehabilitation in older adults -- Community-based long-term care -- Institutional long-term care -- Care for the elderly patient at the end of life -- Assessment of decision-making capacity -- Injuries in older adults -- The mistreatment of older adults -- Driving and the older adult -- Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly -- Successful aging: optimizing strategies for primary care geriatrics -- Cell biology and physiology of aging -- Implications of an aging society -- Ethnogeriatrics -- Retirement -- Geriatric sexuality -- The elderly, their families, and their caregivers -- Systematic approaches to preventing errors in the care of the elderly -- Health care organization and financing -- Advance care planning: values and families in end-of-life care -- Ethical decision making in geriatric medicine.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN2008022701
ISBN9780521869294 :
ISBN0521869293