Howard M. Fillit,
Kenneth Rockwood,
John B Young
Elsevier Health Sciences
e druk, 2016
9780702061851
Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
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Elsevier Health Sciences |
e druk, 2016
ISBN13: 9780702061851
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Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Geriatrics**
The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, by Drs. Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, and John B. Young, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today’s gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you’ll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population.Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easyMore than 250 figures, including algorithms, photographs, and tables, complement the text and help you find what you need on a given conditionClinical relevance of the latest scientific findings helps you easily apply the material to everyday practiceA new chapter on frailty, plus an emphasis on frailty throughout the book, addresses the complex medical and social issues that affect care, and the specific knowledge and skills essential for meeting your patients’ complex needsNew content brings you up to date with information on gerontechnology, emergency and pre-hospital care, HIV and aging, intensive treatment of older adults, telemedicine, the built environment, and transcultural geriatricsNew editor Professor John Young brings a fresh perspective and unique expertise to this edition
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PART I Gerontology<br>SECTION A Introduction to Gerontology<br>1 Introduction: Aging, Frailty, and Geriatric Medicine<br>2 The Epidemiology of Aging<br>3 The Future of Old Age<br>4 Successful Aging: The Centenarians<br><br>SECTION B Biological Gerontology<br>5 Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging<br>6 Methodological Challenges of Research in Older People<br>7 Geroscience<br>8 Genetic Mechanisms on Aging<br>9 Cellular Mechanisms of Aging<br>10 The Premature Aging Syndrome: Hutchison-Gilford Progeria Syndrome – Insights Into Normal Aging<br>11 The Neurobiology of Aging: Free Radical Stress and Metabolic Pathways<br>12 Allostasis and Allostatic Overload in the Context of Aging<br>13 Neuroendocrinology of Aging<br><br>SECTION C Medical Gerontology<br>14 Frailty: The Broad View<br>15 Aging and Deficit Accumulation: Clinical Implications<br>16 Effects of Aging on the Cardiovascular System<br>17 Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System<br>18 Neurologic Signs in Older Adults<br>19 Connective Tissues and Aging<br>20 Bone and Joint Aging<br>21 Aging and the Gastrointestinal System<br>22 Aging of the Urinary Tract<br>23 Endocrinology of Aging<br>24 Aging and the Blood<br>25 Aging and the Skin<br>26 The Pharmacology of Aging<br>27 Anti-Aging Interventions<br><br>SECTION D Psychological and Social Gerontology<br>28 Normal Cognitive Aging<br>29 Social Gerontology<br>30 Social Vulnerability in Old Age<br>31 The Aging Personality and Self: Diversity and Health Issues<br>32 Productive Aging<br><br>PART II Geriatric Medicine<br>SECTION A Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient<br>33 Presentation of Disease in Old Age<br>34 Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment<br>35 Laboratory Diagnosis and Geriatrics: More Than Just Reference Intervals for Older Adults<br>36 Social Assessment of Older Patients<br>37 Surgery and Anesthesia in the Frail Older Patient<br>38 Measuring Outcomes of Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment Programs<br><br>SECTION B Cardiovascular System<br>39 Chronic Cardiac Failure<br>40 Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Artery Disease<br>41 Practical Issues in the Care of Frail Older Cardiac Patients<br>42 Hypertension<br>43 Valvular Heart Disease<br>44 Cardiac Arrhythmias<br>45 Syncope<br>46 Vascular Surgery<br>47 Venous Thromboembolism in Older Adults<br><br>SECTION C The Respiratory System<br>48 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<br>49 Nonobstructive Lung Disease And Thoracic Tumours<br><br>SECTION D The Nervous System<br>50 Classification of the Dementias<br>51 Neuropsychology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia<br>52 Alzheimer's Disease<br>53 Vascular Cognitive Disorders<br>54 Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration<br>55 Delirium<br>56 Mental Illness in Older Adults<br>57 Intellectual Disability in Older Adults<br>58 Epilepsy<br>59 Headache And Facial Pain<br>60 Stroke: Epidemiology and Pathology<br>61 Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Management and Organization of Services<br>62 Long-Term Stroke Care<br>63 Disorders of The Autonomic Nervous System<br>64 Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders<br>65 Neuromuscular Disorders<br>66 Intracranial Tumors<br>67 Disorders of The Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots<br>68 Central Nervous System Infections<br><br>SECTION E Musculoskeletal System<br>69 Arthritis in Older Adults<br>70 Metabolic Bone Disease<br>71 Orthopedic Geriatrics<br>72 Sarcopenia<br><br>SECTION F Gastroenterology<br>73 The Pancreas<br>74 The Liver<br>75 Biliary Tract Diseases<br>76 The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract<br>77 The Small Bowel<br>78 The Large Bowel<br>79 Nutrition and Aging<br>80 Obesity<br><br>SECTION G Genitourinary Tract<br>81 Diseases of the Aging Kidney<br>82 Disorders of Water and Electrolyte Metabolism<br>83 The Prostate<br>84 Aging Males and Testosterone<br><br>SECTION H Women’s Health<br>85 Gynecological Disorders in Older Women<br>86 Breast Cancer<br><br>SECTION I Endocrinoloy<br>87 Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders<br>88 Disorders of the Thyroid<br>89 Disorders of the Parathyroid Glands<br>90 Diabetes Mellitus<br><br>SECTION J Hematology and Oncology<br>91 Blood Disorders in Older Adults<br>92 Geriatric Oncology<br>93 Clinical Immunology: Immune Senescence and the Acquired Immunodeficiency of Aging<br><br>SECTION K Skin and Special Senses<br>94 Skin Diseases and Old Age<br>95 Aging and Disorders of the Eye<br>96 Disorders of Hearing<br><br>PART III<br>SECTION A Prevention and Health Promotion<br>97 Health Promotion for Community-Living Older Adults<br>98 Sexuality in Old Age<br>99 Physical Activity for Successful Aging<br>100 Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Techniques for Stroke and Parkinson Disease<br><br>SECTION B Geriatric Syndromes and Other Unique Problems of the Geriatric Patient<br>101 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Polypharmacy<br>102 Impaired Mobility<br>103 Falls<br>104 Podiatry<br>105 Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Old Age<br>106 Urinary Incontinence<br>107 Pressure Ulcers<br>108 Sleep in Relation to Aging, Frailty, and Cognition<br>109 Malnutrition in Older Adults<br>110 Geriatric Dentistry: Maintaining Oral Health in the Geriatric Population<br>111 Pain in Old Age<br>112 The Mistreatment and Neglect of Frail Older People<br>113 HIV & Aging: Current Status and Evolving Perspectives<br>114 Palliative Care<br>115 Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine<br><br>PART IV<br>Health Systems and Geriatric Medicine<br>116 Managing Frailty: Roles for Primary Care<br>117 Geriatric Emergency and Prehospital Care<br>118 Acute Hospital Care for Frail Older Adults<br>119 Intensive Care Medicine in Older Adults: A Critical Age?<br>120 Geriatrics in Europe<br>121 Geriatrics in North America<br>122 Geriatrics in Asia<br>123 Geriatrics in Latin America<br>124 Medical Care for Older Long-Term Care Residents in the United Kingdom<br>125 Institutional Long-Term Care Services in the United States<br>126 Education in Geriatric Medicine<br>127 Improving Quality of Care for Older People in England<br>128 Quality Initiatives Aimed at Improving Medicare<br>129 Managed Care for Older Americans<br>130 Telemedicine Applications in Geriatrics<br>131 Gerontechnology<br>132 Optimizing the Built Environment for Frail Older Adults<br>133 Transcultural Geriatrics