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Author:   Richard J. Ham ,  Philip D. Sloane ,  Gregg A. Warshaw ,  Marie A. Bernard
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.374kg
ISBN:  

9780323039307

ISBN 10:   0323039308
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   01 September 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780323089364
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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UNIT ONE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Chapter 1: Caring for Older Patients and an Aging Population Chapter 2: Clinical Implications of Normal Aging Chapter 3: Illness and Aging Chapter 4: Primary Care Assessment of the Geriatric Patient Chapter 5: Health Maintenance, Exercise and Nutrition Chapter 6: Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 7: Ethnic and Cultural Aspects of Geriatrics Chapter 8: Ethics Chapter 9: Health Care System Chapter 10: Perioperative Care Chapter 11: Long-Term Care Chapter 12: Home Care Chapter 13: Rehabilitation Chapter 14: Palliative Care UNIT TWO: GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND COMMON SPECIAL PROBLEMS Chapter 15: Delirium Chapter 16: Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Chapter 17: Depression Chapter 18: Gait and Immobility Chapter 19: Dizziness Chapter 20: Syncope Chapter 21: Falls Chapter 22: Urinary Incontinence Chapter 23: Constipation and Fecal Incontinence Chapter 24: Hearing Impairment Chapter 25: Visual Impairment and Eye Problems Chapter 26: Persistent Pain Chapter 27: Malnutrition and Feeding Problems Chapter 28: Pressure Ulcers Chapter 29: Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Chapter 30: Sleep Disorders Chapter 31: Sexual Health Chapter 32: Elder Mistreatment and Neglect Chapter 33: Alcoholism Chapter 34: The Older Adult Driver UNIT THREE: SELECTED CLINICAL PROBLEMS OF THE ORGAN SYSTEMS Chapter 35: Hypertension Chapter 36: Coronary Artery Disease Chapter 37: Congestive Heart Failure Chapter 38: Peripheral Vascular Disease Chapter 39: Cerebrovascular Disease Chapter 40: Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 41: Thyroid Disorders Chapter 42: Osteoporosis Chapter 43: Arthritis and Related Disorders Chapter 44: Foot Problems Chapter 45: Cancer Chapter 46: COPD and Lower Respiratory Infections Chapter 47: Urinary Tract Infections Chapter 48: The Acute Abdomen Chapter 49: Prostate Disease Chapter 50: Parkinson's Disease Chapter 51: Oral Problems Chapter 52: Skin Problems

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