Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

• PART I: Gerontology

  Section A: Introduction to Gerontology

• Introduction to Aging, Frailty and Geriatric Medicine

The Epidemiology of Aging

Successful Aging: The Centenarians

Section B: Biological Gerontology

Evolution Theories: Why Do We Age?

Sex Differences in Aging

Geroscience

Genetics and Epigenetics

Oxidative Damage and Free Radical Stress

Inflammation

Cellular Senescence

The Microbiome and Metabolomics

The Premature Aging Syndrome: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: Insights Into Normal Aging

Interventions for Lifespan Extension

Section C: Medical Gerontology

Frailty: The Broad View

Aging and Deficit Accumulation: Clinical Implications

Effects of Aging on the Cardiovascular System

Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System

The Aging Immune System and the Aging Brain

Neurologic Signs in Older Adults

Connective Tissues and Aging

Bone and Joint Aging

Aging and the Gastrointestinal System

Aging of the Urinary Tract

Endocrinology of Aging

Aging and the Skin

The Pharmacology of Aging

Antiaging Medicine

Section D: Psychological and Social Gerontology

Normal Cognitive Aging and Maintenance

Social Gerontology

Social Vulnerability and Social Abandonment in Old Age

The Aging Personality and Self: Diversity and Health Issues

Ageing among LGBTI Populations

Optimising the Longevity Dividend

PART II: Geriatric Medicine

Section A: Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient

Presentation of Disease in Old Age

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Laboratory Diagnosis and Geriatrics: More Than Just Reference Intervals for Older Adults

Perioperative Medicine in the Frail Older Patient

Measuring Outcomes of Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment Programs

Section B: Cardiovascular System

Chronic Cardiac Failure in Older Adults

Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults

Practical Issues in the Care of Frail Older Cardiac Patients

Hypertension in Older Adults

Valvular Heart Disease in Older Adults

Cardiac Arrhythmias in Older Adults

Syncope in Older Adults

Vascular Surgery in Older Adults

Section C: The Respiratory System

COVID-19 in Older Adults

Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Older Adults

Nonobstructive Lung Disease

Section D: The Nervous System

Classification of the Dementias

Neuropsychology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia

Alzheimers Disease and Late Life Dementia

Vascular Cognitive Disorders

Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

Mental Illness in Older Adults

Intellectual Disability in Older Adults

Epilepsy in Older Adults

Headache and Facial Pain in Older Adults

Stroke: Pathology and Epidemiology

Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Management and Organisation of Services

Long-Term Stroke Care

Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System in Older Adults

Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders

Neuromuscular Disorders in Older Adults

Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots in Older Adults

Section E: Musculoskeletal System

Arthritis in Older Adults

Metabolic Bone Disease in Older Adults

Orthopedic Geriatrics

Sarcopenia

Section F: Gastroenterology

Diseases of the Biliary Tract and the Pancreas

The Liver and the Older Adult

The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and the Older Adult

The Small and the Large Bowel and the Older Adult

Section G: Genitourinary Tract

Aging Kidney, Water and Electrolyte Metabolism

The Prostate and the Older Adult

Testosterone and Frailty in Ageing Males

Section H: Womens Health

Gynecologic Disorders in Older Women

Health and Wellbeing in Older Women

Section I: Endocrinology

Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders

Disorders of the Thyroid and the Parathyroid Glands in the Older Adult

Diabetes Mellitus in the Older Adult

Section J: Immunology and Hematology

Clinical Immunology: Immune Senescence and Resilience

Vaccination in Older Adults

HIV and Aging: Current Status and Evolving Perspectives

Blood Disorders in Older Adults

Venous Thromboembolism in Older Adults

Section K: Oncology

Geriatric Oncology

Cancer Genetics

Chemotherapy in Older Adults

Radiotherapy in Older Adults

Immunotherapy in Older Adults

Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer

Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults

Prostate Cancer in Older Adults

Lung Cancer in Older Adults

Haematological Cancer in Older Adults

Breast Cancer in Older Adults

Gynaecological Cancer in Older Adults

Upper GI Cancer in Older Adults

Skin Cancer in Older Adults

Neurological Cancer in Older Adults

Thyroid Cancer in Older Adults

Section L: Skin and Special Senses

Non-malignant Disorders of the Skin

Aging and Disorders of the Eye

Disorders of Hearing in Older Adults

PART III: Problem-Based Geriatric Medicine

Section A: Prevention and Health Promotion

Health Promotion for Community-Living Older Adults

Sexuality in Old Age

Physical Activity for Successful Aging

Optimization of Nutrition

Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Techniques for Stroke and Parkinson Disease

Section B: Geriatric Syndromes and Other Unique Problems of the Geriatric Patient

Delirium

Falls

Functional Decline

Urinary Incontinence

Malnutrition in Older Adults

Swallowing Problems

Section C: Common Problems of the Older Person

Geriatric Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Prescribing

Impaired Balance and Mobility in Older Adults

Dentistry in Older People: Maintaining Oral Health in Aging and Frailty

Podiatry and Feet Problems in Older Adults

Obesity and Sarcopenic Obesity

Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Old Age

Pressure Injuries in Older Adults

Sleep in Relation to Aging, Frailty, and Cognition

Pain in the Older Adult

Section D: Challenging Management Problems

The Mistreatment and Neglect of Frail Older Adults

Non-Cancer Palliative Medicine for Older Adults

Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine

PART IV: Health Systems and Geriatric Medicine

Managing Frailty: Roles for Primary Care

Geriatric Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care

Acute Hospital Care for Frail Older Adults

Intensive Care Medicine in Older Adults: A Critical Age?

System-wide Reform for Frailty Care

Geriatric Medicine in Europe

Geriatric Medicine in North America

Geriatrics in Asia Pacific Region

Geriatric Medicine in Africa

Geriatrics in Latin America

Aging Among Indigenous Communities

Medical Care for Older Long-Term Care Residents in the United Kingdom/Other

Institutional Long-Term Care in the United States

Education in Geriatric Medicine

Improving Quality of Care for Older Adults

Managed Care for Older Americans

Telemedicine Applications in Geriatrics

Gerontechnology

Optimizing the Built Environment for Frail Older Adults

Transcultural Geriatrics

Intergenerational Resilience - Social Gerontology