Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Geriatrics 2E

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Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Geriatrics 2E

Medical diagnosis Paediatric medicine Geriatric medicine

Authors: Brie Williams, Anna Chang, C. Seth Landefeld, Cyrus Ahalt, Rebecca Conant, Helen Chen

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Language: English

Published by: McGraw Hill / Medical

Published on: 22nd September 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 47 Mb

ISBN: 9780071792097


An authoritative, one-stop source of answers on conditions commonly encountered among older adults

For more than 70 years, professors, students, and clinicians have trusted LANGE for high-quality, current, concise medical information in a convenient, affordable, portable format. Whether for coursework, clerkships, USMLE prep, specialty board review, or patient care, there's a LANGE book that guarantees success.

Provides a framework for using the functional and cognitive status, prognosis, and social context of patients to guide diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions

Applies the principles of geriatric medicine in different care settings to address common clinical scenarios and common geriatric conditions

Includes valuable information on health promotion and disease

Delivers essential information on important topics such as delirium, cognitive impairment, dementia, falls and mobility disorders, Parkinson and other movement disorders, sleep disorders, and arthritis

Covers special geriatric considerations in cardiovascular health, cancers, endocrine disorders, skin problems, respiratory disease, and renal disorders

Concise, practical, and current diagnostic and treatment information on the most common health problems of older adults

The best quick reference for busy clinicians who provide care for older patients

Valuable to students, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, internists, and family physicians.

Includes guidance on care in all settings – clinic, home, hospital, and long-term care, as well as pre- and post-operative settings

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