Main description:

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the unique clinical entities of diseases in older patients. The book arranges the organ systems in 21 sections, which include over 100 collective chapters on various age-related diseases in these organ systems. The text is specifically designed for ease-of-use and include learning tools that include multiple choice, short answer, and extended matching questions, case vignettes, self-assessments, and rich tables and illustrations. Each section includes a review of the anatomy, physiology and pathology that are specific to aging patients. The text covers the complex factors that present diagnosis challenges, including the interaction of the disease process with co-existing morbidities, aged- related physiological changes and pre-existing functional challenges and psychosocial circumstances. The text also works with the previously published text Diseases in the Elderly: Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology, which is tailored to complement this resource.
Written by experts in the field, Geriatric Diseases: Clinical Expression, Management and Impact is the ultimate guide on clinical expression and management of diseases in the elderly for medical students, residents, fellows, geriatricians, gerontologists, primary care physicians, internal medicine specialists, emergency room physicians, specialist nurses, and all other physicians and medical professionals treating older patients.

Contents:

Section 1. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY
1. Introduction to cardiovascular disease2. Cardiac failure in the elderly3. Cardiac arrythmias in the elderly4. Infective endocarditis in the elderly5. Coronary heart disease in the elderly6. Valvular heart disease in the elderly7. Hypertension in the elderly8. Peripheral arterial disease in the elderly
Section 2. RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN THE ELDERLY
9. Introduction to respiratory diseases<10. Pneumonia in the elderly11. Chronic obstructive airway disease12. Chronic asthma13. Carcinoma of the lung14. Pulmonary embolism
Section 3. GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM15. Introduction to the gastrointestinal system16. Oesophagus and oesophageal disorders17. Peptic ulcer18. Colorectal cancer19. Inflammatory bowel disease in older adults
Section 4. HEPATO-BILIARY SYSTEM20. Introduction to the hepato-biliary system21. Viral hepatitis in the elderly22. Chronic liver disease in the elderly 23. Ascites in the elderly 24. Obstructive jaundice in the elderly
Section 5 BLOOD DISORDERS IN THE ELDERLY 25. Introduction to blood disorders26. The Anaemias27. Haematological neoplastic disorders
Section 6. RENAL AND LOWER URINARY TRACT DISORDERS IN THE ELDERLY28. Introduction to renal and lower urinary tract disorders29. Glomerular disease in the elderly30. Renovascular disease31. Acute renal failure32. Chronic renal failure33. Prostate gland and related disorders34. Sexuality sexual dysfunction in the elderly
Section 7 CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS35. Introduction to chronic neurological disorders36. Pasrkinson's disease,Secondary Parkinsons and Parkinson plus syndromes37. Multisystem atrophy 38. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis39. Multiple sclerosis40. Polyneuropathy41. Epilepsy in the elderly42. Disorders in neuromuscular transmission
Section 8. METABOLIC BONE DISORDERS 43. Introduction to metabolic bone disorders44. Osteoporosis45. Osteomalacia46. Osteoporotic fractures and management47. Paget's disease
Section 9. ENDOCRINE DISORDERS IN THE ELDERLY48. Introduction to endocrine disorders49. Diabetes Mellitus50. Thyroid disorders51. Hyperparathyroidism
Section 10. ELECTROLYTE DISORDERS AND DISORDERS OF MINERAL METABOLISM52. Introduction to electrolyte and mineral metabolism disorders53. Sodium metabolism54. Potassium metabolism55. Calcium metabolism
Section 11.MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM 56. Introduction to the musculo-skeletal system57. Neck pain (Cervical)58. Low back pain (Lumbosacral) 59. Shoulder pain60. Hip pain61. Knee pain
Section 12 ARTHRITIDES IN THE ELDERLY 62. Introduction to arthritides 63. Rheumatoid Arthritis64. Polymyalgia Rheumatica65. Psoriatic arthropathy66. Osteoarthritis67. Crystal induced arthritis
Section 13. VASCULITIS IN THE ELDERLY68. Vasculitis
Section 14. CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS 69. General considerations70. Systemic lupus erythematosus71. Systemic sclerosis72. Sjogren's syndrome 73. Overlap syndromes
Section 15. ORGANIC BRAIN DISORDERS74. Introduction to organic brain disorders75. Anatomical and physiological changes with aging-Brain76. Acute confusional state77. Chronic organic disorders-Dementias78. General considerations79. Neurodegenerative dementias80. Vascular dementias81. Symptomatic dementias82. Behavioural and psychological symptoms of demented (BPSD)83. Drug management of dementias84. Mild Cognitive Impairment
Section 16. PSYCHIATRY IN OLD AGE-FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS85. Introduction to psychiatry and functional disorders 86. Mood disorders (Major depression, bipolar disorders)87. Anxiety and Anxiety disorders88. Paranoia in the elderly89. Substance abuse90. Suicide in the elderly
Section 17. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY91. Introduction to cerebrovascular disease92. Stroke in the elderly93. Diagnosis management and complications94. Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)95. Long term sequel post-stroke96. Prevention of stroke
Section 18. HEARING IN THE ELDERLY97. General considerations98. Anatomy of the ear 99. Common ear problems in the elderly100. Vertigo/dizziness in the elderly101. Tinnitus
Section 19. LOW VISION IN THE ELDERLY102. Introduction to vision care103. Anatomy of the eye104. Common eye problems in the elderly105. Blurred vision106. Dry eye107. Red eye
Section 20. SKIN DISEASE IN THE ELDERLY108. Introduction to skin diseases109. Anatomy and physiology of the skin110. Common skin diseases in the elderly111. Parasitosis112. Pruritis in the elderly
Section 21. ORAL ISSUES IN THE ELDERLY113. Introduction to oral care114. Anatomy of the tooth115. Oral issues in the elderly116. Related disorders117. Oral manifestations of system disease