Title Geriatric medicine at a glance / edited by Adrian Blundell, Adam Gordon

Published Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015

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Description 1 online resource Contents pt. 1. Core concepts. Why is geriatric medicine different? -- Population ageing -- Theories of ageing -- Physiology of ageing -- Frailty -- Comprehensive geriatric assessment -- The international classification of functioning, disability and health -- Physiotherapy -- Occupational therapy -- Assessment scales -- physical function -- Assessment scales -- mental health -- Ethical issues -- pt. 2. Common problems in older adults. Polypharmacy -- Osteoporosis -- Falls -- Gait -- Dizziness -- Syncope -- Urinary incontinence -- Constipation -- Delirium -- Dementia 1: causes and classification -- Dementia 2: assessment and management -- Stroke -- Parkinsonism -- Nutrition -- Pressure ulcers -- pt. 3. CGA in practice. Elder abuse -- Surgical care -- Geriatrics at the interface -- Care homes -- End-of-life care Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher Subject Geriatrics. Older people -- Health and hygiene. Geriatrics -- methods Geriatrics Aged -- physiology Geriatric Assessment Health Services for the Aged MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics. Geriatrics Older people -- Health and hygiene Form Electronic book Author Blundell, Adrian, editor Gordon, Adam, 1978- editor. LC no. 2014041064 ISBN 9781118597613 1118597613 9781118597620 1118597621

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