عنوان

Primary care geriatrics :

Terms of Availability and/or Price

(pbk.)

Terms of Availability and/or Price

(pbk.)

(Number (ISBN

0323039308

(Number (ISBN

9780323039307

Number

b411991

Title Proper

Primary care geriatrics :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a case-based approach /

First Statement of Responsibility

[edited by] Richard J. Ham ... [et al.]

Edition Statement

5th ed

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Philadelphia, Pa. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Mosby Elsevier,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2007

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxii, 641 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. (some col.) ;

Dimensions

28 cm.+

Accompanying Material

1CD-ROM

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

Caring for older patients and an aging population -- Clinical implications of normal aging -- Illness and aging -- Initial assessment -- Health maintenance, exercise, and nutrition -- Clinical pharmacology -- Ethnic and cultural aspects of geriatrics -- Ethics -- The health care system -- Perioperative care -- Long-term care -- Home care -- Rehabilitation -- Palliative care -- Delirium -- Alzheimer's disease and other dementias -- Depression -- Gait and mobility -- Dizziness -- Syncope -- Falls -- Urinary incontinence -- Constipation and fecal incontinence -- Hearing impairment -- Visual impairment and eye problems -- Persistent pain -- Malnutrition and feeding problems -- Pressure ulcers -- Hypothermia and hyperthermia -- Sleep disorders -- Sexual health -- Elder mistreatment and neglect -- Alcoholism -- The older adult driver -- Hypertension -- Coronary artery disease -- Congestive heart failure -- Peripheral arterial disease -- Cerebrovascular disease -- Diabetes mellitus -- Thyroid disorders -- Osteoporosis -- Arthritis and related disorders -- Foot problems -- Cancer -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lower respiratory infections -- Urinary tract infections -- The acute abdomen -- Prostate disease -- Parkinson's disease -- Oral problems -- Skin problems

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Text of Note

"Designed for anyone involved in treating geriatric patients, this New Edition continues to be the best comprehensive source for clinical solutions for the challenging geriatric population. Inside, youll find a wealth of information on the principles of geriatric primary caredetailed, case-based approaches to major geriatric syndromesand presentations of common conditions and situations. Whats more, the 5th Edition now includes evidence-based medicine that helps you form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible and a BONUS CD-ROM containing supplemental materials."

Geriatrics, Case studies

Case Reports

Geriatrics

Primary Health Care

Class number

Book number

Ham, Richard J

Date of Transaction

20080828102649.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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