The Little Black Book of Geriatrics

by Gershman, Karen, M.D.; Hart, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780763734640
• ISBN10: 0763734640
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of this pocket-sized handbook provides comprehensive, concise, evidence-based information on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the elderly patient. The Little Black Book of Geriatrics is a convenient resource offering quick access to vital information and makes a great reference for solving pressing problems on the ward or in the clinic.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Addendum	xiii
Medical Abbreviations	xv
Journal Abbreviations	xxiii
Acknowledgments	xxxv
Notice	xxxvii
Common Geriatric Problems	1	(60)
Dysfunction in the Elderly	1	(2)
Falls in the Elderly	3	(3)
Tinetti Gait/Balance Assessment	6	(7)
Geriatric Pharmacology	13	(10)
Urinary Tract Colonization/Infection	23	(3)
Constipation	26	(3)
Malnutrition	29	(5)
Vision	34	(5)
Diabetic Retinopathy	39	(1)
Hearing Problems	40	(2)
Incontinence	42	(6)
Female Sexual Dysfunction	48	(2)
Male Sexual Dysfunction	50	(5)
Hypothermia	55	(6)
Health Care Maintenance	61	(32)
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease	61	(6)
Cancer	67	(5)
Infection Control	72	(6)
Immunizations	78	(1)
Function	79	(1)
Sensory---Hearing and Vision	80	(2)
Mental Health Issues	82	(2)
Falls	84	(2)
Incontinence	86	(1)
Sexual Function	87	(1)
Other Anticipatory Measures	88	(1)
Medications	89	(1)
Elder Abuse	90	(3)
Endocrinology	93	(24)
Diabetes Mellitus	93	(13)
Thyroid	106	(11)
Neurology	117	(34)
Stroke	117	(9)
Parkinson's Disease	126	(12)
Seizures	138	(4)
Sleep Problems	142	(6)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome	148	(3)
Psychiatry	151	(72)
Depression/Mood Disorders	151	(19)
Anxiety	170	(3)
Alcohol Misuse	173	(5)
Substance Misuse	178	(2)
Dementias	180	(36)
Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus	216	(1)
Vascular Dementias	217	(2)
Schizophrenia of Old Age	219	(4)
Infection	223	(32)
Lung	223	(10)
Heart	233	(5)
Bones and Joints	238	(2)
Central Nervous System	240	(5)
Eye	245	(1)
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus Infection	245	(10)
Hematology/Oncology	255	(30)
Hematology	255	(4)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia	259	(1)
Multiple Myeloma	260	(3)
Lung Cancer	263	(3)
Breast Cancer	266	(2)
Colorectal Cancer	268	(2)
Prostate Cancer	270	(4)
Ovarian Cancer	274	(2)
Treatment of Cancer in the Elderly Hospice/Palliative Care	276	(9)
Cardiology	285	(62)
Hypertension	285	(8)
Coronary Artery Disease	293	(16)
Congestive Heart Failure	309	(17)
Syncope	326	(9)
Arrhythmias	335	(4)
Bradyarrhythmias and Heart Blocks	339	(4)
Anticoagulation	343	(4)
Pulmonology	347	(10)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	347	(7)
Pulmonary Embolus	354	(2)
Pulmonary Hypertension	356	(1)
Orthopedics/Rheumatology	357	(38)
Osteoporosis	357	(4)
Hip Fracture	361	(4)
Osteoarthritis	365	(8)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	373	(4)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis	377	(3)
Hyperuricemia and Gout	380	(3)
Cervical and Lumbar Stenosis	383	(3)
Paget's Disease of the Bone	386	(2)
Low Back Pain	388	(2)
Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder	390	(5)
Gastrointestinal Disorders	395	(30)
Peptic Ulcer Disease	395	(5)
Celiac Sprue	400	(2)
Diverticular Disease: Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis	402	(4)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's	406	(2)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative Colitis	408	(2)
Ischemic Bowel	410	(3)
GI Bleeding	413	(2)
Pancreatitis/Cholecystitis	415	(8)
Hyponatremia	423	(2)
Dermatology	425	(12)
Skin Problems	425	(8)
Pressure Ulcers	433	(4)
Ethics	437	(8)
Competency	437	(8)
Index	445