Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Geriatrics 2/e (Int'l Ed)
2nd Edition
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© 2014 | Published: May 23, 2014
An authoritative, one-stop source of answers on conditions commonly encountered among older adults Provides a framework for using the functional and cognitive status, prognosis, and social context of patients to guide diagnosis and treatment of medic…
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An authoritative, one-stop source of answers on conditions commonly encountered among older adults
- Provides a framework for using the functional and cognitive status, prognosis, and social context of patients to guide diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions
- Applies the principles of geriatric medicine in different care settings to address common clinical scenarios and common geriatric conditions
- Includes valuable information on health promotion and disease
- Delivers essential information on important topics such as delirium, cognitive impairment, dementia, falls and mobility disorders, Parkinson and other movement disorders, sleep disorders, and arthritis
- Covers special geriatric considerations in cardiovascular health, cancers, endocrine disorders, skin problems, respiratory disease, and renal disorders
- Concise, practical, and current diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health problems of older adults
- The best quick reference for busy clinicians who provide care for older patients
- Valuable to students, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, internists, and family physicians.
- Includes guidance on care in all settings – clinic, home, hospital, and long-term care, as well as pre- and post-operative settings