عنوان

Diarrhoea and constipation in geriatric practice /

(Number (ISBN

0511545819

(Number (ISBN

0521650437

(Number (ISBN

0521653886

(Number (ISBN

9780511545818

(Number (ISBN

9780521650434

(Number (ISBN

9780521653886

Number

b753401

Title Proper

Diarrhoea and constipation in geriatric practice /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Ranjit N. Ratnaike ; foreword by Gary R. Andrews.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1999

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xiii, 236 Seiten)

Text of Note

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Text of Note

This textbook provides a practical and comprehensive account of the management of diarrhoea and constipation in the elderly. These common disorders in the elderly are not only a burden in themselves but are often manifestations of a more serious underlying illness: thus effective diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve quality of life. Many important conditions are associated with diarrhoea. The text includes updates on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and highlights the vulnerability of the elderly in regard to acquiring diarrhoea and its complications. The aetiology of diarrhoea is explained, including infections of the gastrointestinal tract, and systemic diseases of which diarrhoea is a manifestation. Diverse disciplines are spanned: from immunology and physiology to microbiology, nutrition and psychiatry. The aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of constipation are dealt with, emphasising practical management issues. The book is aimed at geriatricians, general practitioners and allied health workers.

Parallel Title

Diarrhoea et Constipation in Geriatric Practice

Number

Edition

Class number

Ratnaike, Ranjit N.

Date of Transaction

20201204125618.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

pn

Electronic name

[Book]

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