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Reichel's Care of the Elderly : Clinical Aspects of Aging.

Now in its Fifth Edition, Reichel's Care of the Elderly continues to provide comprehensive, clinical approaches to the whole geriatric patient, geared specifically to the family practitioner. New topics covered in this edition include behavioral disturbances in dementia, driving and the older a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gallo, Joseph J.
Otros Autores: Busby-Whitehead, Jan, Rabins, Peter V.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, 1999.
Edición:5th ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Author; Prologue; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; SECTION I Care of the Elderly Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management; Chapter 1 Essential Principles in the Care of the Elderly; Chapter 2 Multidimensional Assessment of the Older Patient; Chapter 3 Prevention for Older Persons; Chapter 4 Clinical Practice Guidelines in Geriatrics; Chapter 5 Drugs and the Elderly; Chapter 6 Common Complaints of the Elderly; Chapter 7 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease in the Elderly; Chapter 8 Hypertension in the Elderly; Chapter 9 Exercise for Older Patients.
  • Chapter 10 Stroke Prevention and ManagementChapter 11 Pulmonary Problems in the Elderly; Chapter 12 Peripheral Vascular Disease in the Elderly; Chapter 13 Clinical Geropsychiatry; Chapter 14 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Older Patients; Chapter 15 Evaluation and Management of Delirium and Dementia; Chapter 16 Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia; Chapter 17 Alzheimer's Disease: Biologic Aspects; Chapter 18 Aging in Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness; Chapter 19 Improving the Quality of Life in Long-Term Care.
  • Chapter 20 Neurologic Problems in the ElderlyChapter 21 Rehabilitation and the Aged; Chapter 22 Gastrointestinal Disease in the Aged; Chapter 23 Infections of the Elderly; Chapter 24 HIV Infection in Older People; Chapter 25 Nutrition and Aging; Chapter 26 Lipid Abnormalities in Older People; Chapter 27 Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Renal Disorders in the Older Patient; Chapter 28 Urologic Problems of the Elderly; Chapter 29 Urinary Incontinence; Chapter 30 Geriatric Gynecology; Chapter 31 Breast Cancer; Chapter 32 Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly.
  • Chapter 33 Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Disorders of the Skeleton in AgingChapter 34 Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Elderly; Chapter 35 Foot Health for the Elderly; Chapter 36 The Endocrinology of Aging; Chapter 37 Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly Patient; Chapter 38 Geriatric Dermatology; Chapter 39 Anemia and Other Hematologic Problems of the Elderly; Chapter 40 Surgical Principles in the Aged; Chapter 41 Pressure Ulcers: Practical Considerations in Prevention and Treatment; Chapter 42 Ocular Disorders of Aging; Chapter 43 Retinal Disorders of Aging.
  • Chapter 44 Geriatric Ear, Nose, and Throat ProblemsChapter 45 Geriatric Dentistry; SECTION II Care of the Elderly Patient Other Considerations; Chapter 46 Ethnic Diversity of the Aged; Chapter 47 Care of the Elderly in Three Nations; Chapter 48 Successful Aging: Optimizing Strategies for Primary Care Geriatrics; Chapter 49 Cell Biology and Physiology of Aging; Chapter 50 Principles of Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Older Person; Chapter 51 The Elderly and Their Families; Chapter 52 The Mistreatment of Older Adults.