Essentials of clinical geriatrics
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Essentials of clinical geriatrics
McGraw-Hill Book Co., c1989
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographies and index
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Table of Contents
Part I: The Aging Patient and Geriatric Assessment.Clinical Implications of the Aging Process.The Elderly Patient: Demography and Epidemiology.Evaluating the Elderly Patient.Part II: Differential Diagnosis and Management.Confusion.Diagnosis and Management of Depression.Incontinence.Instability and Falls.Immobility.Cardiovascular Disorders.Decreased Vitality.Sensory Impairment.Disorders of Temperature Regulation.Part III: General Management Strategies.Iatrogenesis.Drug Therapy.Developing Clinical Expectations.Long-Term-Care Resources.Nursing Home Care.Ethical Issues in the Care of the Elderly.Appendix: Suggested Geriatric Medical Forms.
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