Geriatric medicine at a glance / edited by Adrian Blundell, Adam Gordon.
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TextDescription: vii, 83 p. 28 cm. : col. illISBN: 9781118597644 Subject(s): Geriatrics | Aged | Geriatric Assessment | Health Services for the AgedDDC classification: 618.97 GER
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CONTENT
PART 1 Core Concepts
1 Why is geriatric medicine different?
2 Population ageing
3 Theories of ageing
4 Physiology of ageing
5 Frailty
6 Comprehensive geriatric assessment
7 The International classification of functioning, disability and health
8 Physiotherapy
9 Occupational therapy
10 Assessment scales physical function
11 Assessment scales mental health
12 Ethical issues
PART 2 Common problems in older adults
13 Polypharmacy
14 Osteoporosis
15 Falls
16 Gait
17 Dizziness
18 Syncope
19 Urinary incontinence
20 Constipation
21.Delirium
22 Dementia 1: causes and classification
23 Dementia 2: assessment and management
24 Stroke
25 Parkinsonism
28 Nutrition
27 Pressure ulcers
PART 3 CGA in practice
28 Elder abuse
29 Surgical care
30 Geriatrics at the interface
31 Care homes
32 End-of-life care
Includes bibliographical references (page 80) and index
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