| This text provides a substantial knowledge base in geriatric medicine and a wealth of insights into the art and practice of geriatrics. Focused and concise yet comprehensive, this book is ideal for students, house officers at all levels of training, and practitioners. It is an excellent resource for preparing for exams and rounds as well as a valuable "quick refresher" for practicing geriatricians and family physicians. |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 328 pages | 1 Lbs |
| ISBN: 1560535970 |
| ISBN-13: 9781560535973 |
| Edition: 3 |
| Publisher: Hanley & Belfus, Inc. | Publish Date 02/04 | Copyright 2004 |
| Series: Secrets Series |
| Format: Question/Answer |
Table Of Contents:
The Art and Practice of Geriatrics
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Edna P. Schwab, Donna Brady Raziano, Mary Ann Forciea
The Biology of Aging
Robert J. Pignolo, Mary Ann Forciea
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Mary Ann Forciea
Collaborative Practice
Jean Yudin, Mary Ann Forciea
Medicare: A Brief Guide for Providers and Patients
Jennifer Tija, Donna Brady Raziano
Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Angela C. Cafiero
Aging and Neurocognitive Functioning
Robin C. Gur, Paul J. Moberg, Matthew W. Kurtz, Raquel E. Gur
Confusion and Amnesia
Joel E. Streim
Dementia
Valerie T. Cotter, Jason H. T. Karlawish, Christopher M. Clark
Depression
David S. Miller
Insomnia
Nataka Gooneratne
Falls and Gait Disorders
Roberta A. Newton, William F. Edwards
Dizziness and Vertigo
Lesley Carson, Dana L. Suskind-Liu, Glenn W. Knox
Osteoporosis
Robert J. Pignolo, Edna P. Schwab, Michael Pazianas
Pain Management
Jennifer M. Kapo, Janet Abrahm
Nutrition
Marie Bernard
Constipation
William F. Edwards
Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Elizabeth Capezuti
Periodic Health Exam
Susan Day
Advance Directives
Joel E. Streim
Religion and Spirituality
Kathleen L. Egan, Jennifer M. Kapo
Vision Loss in the Geriatric Population
Jeff Wick, Janet DeBerry Steinberg
Oral Health
Ann Slaughter
Hearing Loss in the Geriatric Population
Michael C. Jung, Douglas C. Bigelow
Podogeriatric Assessment
Arthur E. Hefland, Daniel F. Motter
Parkinson's Disease
Howard Hurtig
Oral Anticoagulation in the Elderly
Angela C. Cafiero, Dina H. Salman
Cardiovascular Disease: Primary and Secondary Prevention
Marjorie Marenberg
Heart Failure
Ross R. Zimmer, Brian M. Drachman
Peripheral Vascular Disease
William Kavesh
Rheumatologic Conditions in the Elderly
Edna P. Schwab
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Pain in the Elderly
Edna P. Schwab
Diabetes Mellitus
Tatyana Kemarskaya, Mary Ann Forciea
Urinary Incontinence
Mary Ann Forciea, Grace Cordts
Prostate Disease
George W. Drach
Prostate Cancer
George W. Drach
Sexual Functioning
Fran E. Kaiser
Alcohol
David Oslin
The Older Driver
Sheila Pasupathy, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Elizabeth R. Mackenzie
Perioperative Management in the Elderly
Joan Weinryb, Jerry Johnson
Stroke
Steven E. Arnold, Joan Weinryb
Hip Fractures
John Bruza
Dehydration
John D. Cacciamani, Edna P. Schwab
Infection Control in Long-term Care Facilities
Mary L. Fornek, Kelly Henning
Pressure Ulcers
Robert Goldman
Discharge Planning
Jane Reitmeyer, Charles Spencer
Nursing Homes
Joan Weinryb
Home Care
Hollis Day, Bruce Kinosian, Jean Yudin
Hospice Care
Jennifer M. Kapo, David Casarett
Alternative Long-term Care
Thomas Lawrence
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