Title | Contemporary Geriatric Medicine [electronic resource] / edited by Steven R. Gambert |
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Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1988 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5427-7 |
Descript | 502 p. online resource |
1 Geriatric Cardiology and Blood Pressure -- 1.1. Cardiovascular Morbidity-Mortality -- 1.2. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology -- 1.3. Clinical Evaluation -- 1.4. Laboratory Investigations -- 1.5. Coronary Artery Disease -- 1.6. Congestive Heart Failure -- 1.7. Dissection of the Aorta -- 1.8. Valvular Heart Disease -- 1.9. Atrial Septal Defect -- 1.10. Syncope -- 1.11. Cardiovascular Pharmacology -- 1.12. Preoperative Evaluation -- 1.13. Blood Pressure and Aging -- References -- 2 The Gastrointestinal System and the Elderly -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Esophagus -- 2.3. Stomach -- 2.4. Hepatobiliary Disease -- 2.5. Acute Pancreatitis -- 2.6. Appendicitis -- 2.7. Colon -- 2.8. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- 2.9. Cancer -- References -- 3 Rheumatologic Disorders in the Elderly -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Septic Arthritis -- 3.3. Crystal-Mediated Disorders -- 3.4. Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 3.5. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- References -- 4 Genitourinary Problems in the Elderly -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. The Normal Lower Urinary Tract -- 4.3. Incontinence -- 4.4. Evaluation of Incontinence -- 4.5. Evaluation of Specific Types of Incontinence -- 4.6. Treatment of Incontinence -- 4.7. Urinary Retention in the Elderly -- 4.8. Treatment of Urinary Retention -- References -- 5 Neuropsychiatric Problems in the Elderly -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Psychiatric Diseases -- 5.3. Drugs of Abuse -- 5.4. Organic Mental Disorders -- 5.5. Neurologic Diseases -- 5.6. Conclusion -- References -- 6 Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition In the Elderly Patient -- 6.1. Statement of Purpose -- 6.2. Introduction -- 6.3. Enteral Nutritional Support of the Elderly -- 6.4. Parenteral Nutritional Support of the Elderly -- 6.5. Conclusion -- References -- 7 Contemporary Issues In Geriatric Medicine -- 7.1 Decubitus Ulcers -- 7.1.1. Introduction -- 7.1.2. Etiology -- 7.1.3. Clinical Considerations -- 7.1.4. Complications -- 7.1.5. Prevention -- 7.1.6. Treatment -- 7.1.7. Overview -- References -- 7.2 Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease and Atherothrombotic Brain Infarction in the Elderly -- 7.2.1. Introduction -- 7.2.2. Coronary Artery Disease -- 7.2.3. Atherothrombotic Brain Infarction -- References -- 7.3 Alcoholism in the Elderly -- 7.3.1. Introduction -- 7.3.2. Acute Effects of Alcohol -- 7.3.3. Chronic Alcohol Use -- 7.3.4. Conclusion -- References -- 7.4 Preoperative Assessment of the High-Risk Elderly -- 7.4.1. Introduction -- 7.4.2. Assessment -- 7.4.3. Classification of Risk -- 7.4.4. Experiences from a Pre-operative Assessment Unit -- References -- 7.5 Hypercalcemia and Calcium Metabolism In the Elderly -- 7.5.1. General Considerations -- 7.5.2. Hyperparathyroidism -- 7.5.3. Hypercalcemia in Malignancy -- 7.5.4. Miscellaneous Causes of Hypercalcemia -- 7.5.5. Treatment of Hypercalcemia -- References