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Elderly Medicine

Elderly Medicine

A Training Guide

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This book is aimed at the entire training requirements of Specialist Registrars. It covers both the practice of medicine for the elderly and also generic skills required by all doctors at this stage in their training. The emphasis is on practical advice (backed up by evidence where available) on the common problems of the elderly. Chapters end with references, further reading and self-assessment material.
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Churchill Livingstone
32114
9780443103025
9780443103025

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Publication date
2007
Issue number
2
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
520
Dimensions (mm)
189 x 246
Weight (g)
1400
  • Part 1. General Themes
    Biological ageing - its relevance to geriatricians. Social gerontology. Clinical ageing. Investigating older patients. Developing and planning services. Community geriatric care. Medical ethics and the law. Prevention and health promotion. Overview of complexity/co-morbidity. Driving assessment. Carers. Ethnic elders.

    Part 2: Core Topics
    Urinary incontinence. Falls and instability. Orthogeriatric care. Palliative care. Old age psychiatry. Rehabilitation. Management of stroke. Clinical aspects of pressure sores. Therapeutics.

    Part 3: Selected Topics
    Section 1: Central Nervous System
    The management of Parkinsons disease. Syncope and dizziness. Gait disorders.
    Section 2: Cardiovascular System
    When to treat hypertension. Abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease. The management of atrial fibrillation in the older patient.
    Section 3: Respiratory System
    Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tuberculosis. Respiratory rehabilitation.
    Section 4: Gastrointestinal System
    Oral health. Faecal incontinence and constipation.
    Section 5: Genitourinary
    Prostate diseases. Urinary tract infections. Sexuality and ageing.
    Section 6: Bone and locomotor System
    Management of osteoporosis. Painful shoulder. Foot disorders. Contractures.
    Section 7: Cancer
    Cancer in old age.
    Section 8: Vision and Hearing
    Ophthalmology. Hearing disorders.
    Section 9: Skin
    Pruritus. Leg ulcers.
    Section 10: Infection
    Preventing infections.
    Section 11: Nutrition and feeding disorders
    Nutrition. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding.
    Part 4: Personal and professional skills
    Education. All you need to know about management in one chapter. Preparing for a consultant post. Time management and organizing paperwork. Dealing with complaints. Maintaining morale. Keeping up to date. Making the most of information technology. Professional issues. Research and audit.
    Answers to self-assessment questions.
    Index.
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