Author | Nagaratnam, Nages. author. Author. http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut |
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Title | Geriatric Diseases [electronic resource] : Evaluation and Management / by Nages Nagaratnam, Kujan Nagaratnam, Gary Cheuk |
Imprint | Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019 |
Connect to | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32700-6 |
Descript | online resource |
Introduction to cardiovascular disease -- Cardiac failure in the elderly -- Cardiac arrythmias in the elderly -- Infective endocarditis in the elderly -- Coronary heart disease in the elderly -- Valvular heart disease in the elderly -- Hypertension in the elderly -- Peripheral arterial disease in the elderly -- Introduction to respiratory diseases -- Pneumonia in the elderly -- Chronic obstructive airway disease -- Chronic asthma -- Carcinoma of the lung -- Pulmonary embolism -- Introduction to the gastrointestinal system -- Oesophagus and oesophageal disorders -- Peptic ulcer -- Colorectal cancer -- Inflammatory bowel disease in older adults -- Introduction to the hepato-biliary system -- Viral hepatitis in the elderly -- Chronic liver disease in the elderly -- Ascites in the elderly -- Obstructive jaundice in the elderly -- Introduction to blood disorders -- The Anaemias -- Haematological neoplastic disorders -- Introduction to renal and lower urinary tract disorders -- Glomerular disease in the elderly -- Renovascular disease -- Acute renal failure -- Chronic renal failure -- Prostate gland and related disorders -- Sexuality sexual dysfunction in the elderly -- Introduction to chronic neurological disorders -- Pasrkinson’s disease,Secondary Parkinsons and Parkinson plus syndromes -- Multisystem atrophy -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Multiple sclerosis -- Polyneuropathy -- Epilepsy in the elderly -- Disorders in neuromuscular transmission -- Introduction to metabolic bone disorders -- Osteoporosis -- Osteomalacia -- Osteoporotic fractures and management -- Paget’s disease -- Introduction to endocrine disorders -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Thyroid disorders -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Introduction to electrolyte and mineral metabolism disorders -- Sodium metabolism -- Potassium metabolism -- Calcium metabolism -- Introduction to the musculo-skeletal system -- Neck pain (Cervical) -- Low back pain (Lumbosacral) -- Shoulder pain -- Hip pain -- Knee pain -- Introduction to arthritides -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- Psoriatic arthropathy -- Osteoarthritis -- Crystal induced arthritis -- Vasculitis -- General considerations -- Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Systemic sclerosis -- Sjogren’s syndrome -- Overlap syndromes -- Introduction to organic brain disorders -- Anatomical and physiological changes with aging-Brain -- Acute confusional state -- Chronic organic disorders-Dementias -- General considerations -- Neurodegenerative dementias -- Vascular dementias -- Symptomatic dementias -- Behavioural and psychological symptoms of demented (BPSD) -- Drug management of dementias -- Mild Cognitive Impairment -- Introduction to psychiatry and functional disorders -- Mood disorders (Major depression, bipolar disorders) -- Anxiety and Anxiety disorders -- Paranoia in the elderly -- Substance abuse -- Suicide in the elderly -- Introduction to cerebrovascular disease -- Stroke in the elderly -- Diagnosis management and complications -- Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) -- Long term sequel post-stroke -- Prevention of stroke -- General considerations -- Anatomy of the ear -- Common ear problems in the elderly -- Vertigo/dizziness in the elderly -- Tinnitus -- Introduction to vision care -- Anatomy of the eye -- Common eye problems in the elderly -- Blurred vision -- Dry eye -- Red eye -- Introduction to skin diseases -- Anatomy and physiology of the skin -- Common skin diseases in the elderly -- Parasitosis -- Pruritis in the elderly -- Introduction to oral care -- Anatomy of the tooth -- Oral issues in the elderly -- Related disorders -- Oral manifestations of system disease