Reichel's Care of the Elderly Clinical Aspects of Aging

by Gallo, Joseph J.; Busby-Whitehead, Jan; Rabins, Peter V.; Silliman, Rebecca A.; Murphy, John B.; Reichel, William

• ISBN13: 9780683301694
• ISBN10: 0683301691
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-10
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

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 adult, clinical practice guidelines in the elderly, ethnic diversity, spiritual aspects of aging, healthcare organizations, Alzheimer's disease, end-of-life care, and aging in adults. LWW/Medcases Case Companion on-line review tool for this title, click http://www.medcases.com/lippincott

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Editorial Board	p. xi
Reviewers	p. xiii
Contributors	p. xv
Care of the Elderly Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management
Essential Principles in the Care of the Elderly	p. 3
Multidimensional Assessment of the Older Patient	p. 20
Prevention for Older Persons	p. 39
Clinical Practice Guidelines in Geriatrics	p. 50
Drugs and the Elderly	p. 59
Common Complaints of the Elderly	p. 88
Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease in the Elderly	p. 95
Hypertension in the Elderly	p. 129
Exercise for Older Patients	p. 141
Stroke Prevention and Management	p. 147
Pulmonary Problems in the Elderly	p. 155
Peripheral Vascular Disease in the Elderly	p. 167
Clinical Geropsychiatry	p. 179
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Older Patients	p. 190
Evaluation and Management of Delirium and Dementia	p. 200
Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia	p. 214
Alzheimer's Disease: Biologic Aspects	p. 229
Aging in Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness	p. 241
Improving the Quality of Life in Long-Term Care	p. 252
Neurologic Problems in the Elderly	p. 260
Rehabilitation and the Aged	p. 274
Gastrointestinal Disease in the Aged	p. 287
Infections of the Elderly	p. 296
HIV Infection in Older People	p. 309
Nutrition and Aging	p. 316
Lipid Abnormalities in Older People	p. 341
Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Renal Disorders in the Older Patient	p. 349
Urologic Problems of the Elderly	p. 371
Urinary Incontinence	p. 382
Geriatric Gynecology	p. 392
Breast Cancer	p. 407
Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly	p. 414
Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Disorders of the Skeleton in Aging	p. 442
Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Elderly	p. 456
Foot Health for the Elderly	p. 479
The Endocrinology of Aging	p. 491
Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly Patient	p. 503
Geriatric Dermatology	p. 513
Anemia and Other Hematologic Problems of the Elderly	p. 525
Surgical Principles in the Aged	p. 536
Pressure Ulcers: Practical Considerations in Prevention and Treatment	p. 543
Ocular Disorders of Aging	p. 555
Retinal Disorders of Aging	p. 567
Geriatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems	p. 572
Geriatric Dentistry	p. 584
Care of the Elderly Patient Other Considerations
Ethnic Diversity of the Aged	p. 595
Care of the Elderly in Three Nations	p. 609
The United Kingdom	p. 609
Canada	p. 613
Japan	p. 618
Successful Aging: Optimizing Strategies for Primary Care Geriatrics	p. 622
Cell Biology and Physiology of Aging	p. 631
Principles of Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Older Person	p. 637
The Elderly and Their Families	p. 644
The Mistreatment of Older Adults	p. 652
Implications of Population Aging for Geriatric Health	p. 659
Health Care Organization and Financing	p. 670
Retirement	p. 680
Evaluation of Competence	p. 686
Community-Based Long-Term Care	p. 692
Institutional Long-Term Care	p. 702
Sexuality	p. 718
Driving and the Older Adult	p. 726
Accidents in the Elderly	p. 739
Acute and Chronic Care of the Elderly: Minimizing Iatrogenic Illness	p. 749
Management of the Dying Patient: Hospice, A Life Force	p. 763
Spiritual Aspects of Aging	p. 781
Ethical Issues and the Elderly Patient
Preventive Ethics in Geriatric Practice	p. 789
Long-Term Care Decision Making	p. 803
Advance Directives	p. 813
Assessing the Values of Elders Toward End-of-Life Care: The Values History	p. 826
Index	p. 837
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