Principles of geriatric medicine and gerontology /
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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| Imprint: | New York : McGraw-Hill Professional, c2003. |
| Description: | xxvi, 1648 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4912001 |
Table of Contents:
- Contributors
- Preface
- Part I. Principles of Gerontology
- 1.. The Biology of Aging and Longevity
- 2.. Genetics of Age-Dependent Human Diseases
- 3.. Immunology of Aging
- 4.. Demography and Epidemiology
- 5.. Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
- 6.. Preventive Gerontology: Strategies for Optimizing Health Across the Life Span
- Part II. Principles of Geriatric Care
- 7.. Approach to Clinical Care of the Older Patient
- Section A. Assessment
- 8.. Principles of Geriatric Assessment
- 9.. Mental Status and Neurologic Examination in the Elderly
- 10.. Assessment of Decisional Capacity and Competency
- 11.. Diagnostic Tests
- 12.. Principles of Screening in Older Adults
- Section B. Organization of Care
- 13.. The Health Care System
- 14.. Acute Care
- 15.. Critical Care in the Elderly: Optimizing Outcomes for Older Patients Admitted to Intensive Care
- 16.. Subacute Care
- 17.. Nursing Home Care
- 18.. Community-Based Long-Term Care and Home Care
- Section C. General Management
- 19.. Medication Use
- 20.. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Aging
- 21.. Team Care
- 22.. Families, Social Support, and Caregiving
- 23.. Health Behaviors and Adherence
- 24.. Geriatric Rehabilitation
- 25.. Pain Management
- 26.. Care of the Dying Patient
- 27.. Legal Issues
- 28.. Spirituality and the Elderly
- 29.. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine: Informed Consent, Surrogate Decision Making, and Advance Care Planning
- Section D. Surgical Management
- 30.. Perioperative Evaluation and Management
- 31.. Anesthesia for Elderly Patients
- 32.. Surgery in the Elderly Population
- Part III. Organ Systems and Diseases
- Section A. Cardiology
- 33.. Aging of the Cardiovascular System
- 34.. Aging and Atherosclerosis
- 35.. Coronary Heart Disease
- 36.. Valvular Heart Disease
- 37.. Heart Failure
- 38.. Cardiac Arrhythmias in Elderly People: Advances in Diagnosis and Management
- 39.. Peripheral Vascular Disease
- 40.. Hypertension
- Section B. Respiratory System
- 41.. Aging of the Respiratory System
- 42.. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- 43.. Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease in the Elderly Population
- Section C. Nephrology
- 44.. Changes in Renal Function
- 45.. Renal Disease
- 46.. End-State Renal Disease
- 47.. Disorders of Fluid Balance
- Section D. Gastroentorology
- 48.. Effect of Aging on Gastrointestinal Function
- 49.. Hepatic, Biliary and Pancreatic Disease
- 50.. Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 51.. Common Large Intestinal Disorders
- 52.. Constipation in Older People
- Section E. Oncology and Hematology
- 53.. Oncology and Aging: General Principles of Cancer in the Elderly
- 54.. Breast Disease
- 55.. Prostate Cancer and the Geriatric Patient
- 56.. Lung Cancer
- 57.. Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- 58.. Intracranial Neoplasms in Elderly People
- 59.. Skin Cancer
- 60.. Aging of the Hematopoietic System
- 61.. Anemia
- 62.. White Cell Disorders
- 63.. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, and Multiple Myeloma
- 64.. Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Disorders
- Section F. Endocrinology and Metabolism
- 65.. Aging of the Endocrine System and Selected Endocrine Disorders
- 66.. Thyroid Diseases
- 67.. Diabetes Mellitus
- 68.. Dyslipoproteinemia
- 69.. Hyperparathyroidism and Paget's Disease of Bone
- Section G. Mobility and Musculoskeletal System
- 70.. Aging of the Muscles and Joints
- 71.. Biomechanics of Mobility in Older Adults
- 72.. Exercise in Elderly People: Physiologic and Functional Effects
- 73.. Mobility
- 74.. Osteoarthritis
- 75.. Osteoporosis
- 76.. Hip Fractures
- 77.. Myopathies, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Giant Cell Arteritis
- 78.. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Diseases
- 79.. Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis
- 80.. Common Foot Problems
- 81.. Other Arthropathies and Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Section H. Infectious Diseases and Immunology
- 82.. Infection in the Elderly
- 83.. Pneumonia
- 84.. Tuberculosis
- 85.. Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
- 86.. Infections of the Nervous System
- 87.. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- 88.. Zoster
- 89.. Influenza
- Part IV. Cross Cutting Domains
- Section A. Nutrition
- 90.. Nutrition and Aging
- 91.. Weight and Age: Paradoxes and Conundrums
- 92.. Malnutrition and Enteral/Parenteral Alimentation
- 93.. Disorders of Swallowing
- 94.. The Oral Cavity
- Section B. Sensory Function
- 95.. Assessment and Rehabilitation of Older Adults with Low Vision
- 96.. Age-Related Changes in the Auditory System
- Section C. Gender and Sexuality
- 97.. Sex and Gender Across the Human Life Span: Implications of the Sex Differentials in Longevity and Health for the Care and Welfare of the Elderly
- 98.. Sexuality and Aging
- 99.. Menopause and Midlife Health Changes
- 100.. Gynecologic Disorders
- 101.. Benign Prostate Disorders
- 102.. Sexual Dysfunction in Older Persons
- 103.. Trophic Factors and Male Hormone Replacement
- Part V. Neuropsychiatry
- 104.. Cellular and Neurochemical Aspects of the Aging Human Brain
- 105.. Aging and Cognition: What is Normal?
- 106.. Cerebrovascular Disease
- 107.. Dementias Including Alzheimer's Disease
- 108.. Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders
- 109.. Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
- 110.. Traumatic Brain Injury in Elderly Patients
- 111.. Epilepsy in the Elderly
- 112.. Late-Life Mood Disorders
- 113.. Schizophrenia
- 114.. General Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry
- 115.. Management of Agitation in Dementia
- Part VI. Geriatric Syndromes
- 116.. Frailty and Failure to Thrive
- 117.. Delirium
- 118.. Falls
- 119.. Sleep Disorders
- 120.. Dizziness
- 121.. Syncope
- 122.. Pressure Ulcers
- 123.. Incontinence
- 124.. Disorders of Temperature Regulation
- 125.. Elder Mistreatment
- Index
