Geriatrics, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Geriatrics, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
Author: Demetra Antimisiaris
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-08-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032354567X

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD and Laura Morton, MD, CMD, is devoted to Geriatrics. Articles in this comprehensive issue include: Managing Polypharmacy in the 15 Minute Office Visit; Sexuality in the Older Adult; Dementia for the Primary Care Provider; Hormone Replacement: The Fountain of Youth?; Depression in Older Adults; Advance Care Planning in the Outpatient Geriatric Medicine Setting; Pain in the Elderly: Identification, Evaluation and Management of the Older Adult with Pain Complaints and Pain-Related Symptoms; Delirium; The Older Adult With Diabetes And The Busy Clinician; Geriatric Assessment for the Primary Care Provider; Hypertension in the Older Adult; and Evaluation of the Older Driver.

Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics

Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics
Author: Richard J. Ham
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 777
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323186513

Employing a unique case-based approach, Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics continues to be your comprehensive source of clinical solutions for this challenging population. This gerontology medical reference book features an interdisciplinary perspective that empowers you with team-oriented knowledge on the best diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies available to address the complex needs of older adults."Overall this is a useful, well written, practical elderly medicine book, ideal for use in primary care. It is reasonable priced and an excellent addition to the bookshelf, virtual or real".Reviewed by: Dr Harry Brown, July 2014 Effectively treat your geriatric patients, and provide helpful guidance to their families, through engaging geriatric case studies that illustrate the principles and key clinical information you need. Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using the evidence-based medicine guidelines throughout. Find the information you need quickly and efficiently with a 2-color layout and consistent format, and test your knowledge with USMLE-style questions in every chapter. Offer your geriatric patients the most up-to-date treatment options available with six new chapters addressing Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults, Interprofessional Team Care, Billing and Coding, Frailty, Pressure Ulcers, and Anemia. Access the complete geriatric text online anytime, anywhere at Expert Consult, along with an online Cognitive Status Assessment with four tests and patient teaching guides, a dermatology quiz, and informative videos on Gait and Balance and Dizziness.

Common Pediatric Issues, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice,E-Book

Common Pediatric Issues, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice,E-Book
Author: Luz M. Fernandez
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2021-07-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323793282

In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Luz M. Fernandez and Jonathan A. Becker bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Common Pediatric Issues. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Common Pediatric Issues, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Primary Care Geriatrics

Primary Care Geriatrics
Author: Richard J. Ham
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323039308

Accompanying CD-ROM contains video learning modules on gait and balance and dizziness, a dermatology quiz, and downloadable cognitive assessment tools, to hone clinical skills. File formats include QuickTime movies, PDFs, and HTML documents.

Geriatrics, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics E-Book

Geriatrics, An Issue of Physician Assistant Clinics E-Book
Author: Steven G. Johnson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-09-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323641156

This issue of Physician Assistant Clinics, devoted to Geriatrics, is guest edited by Steven D. Johnson, PA-C. Articles in this issue include: Falls and the Older Adult: Prevention and evaluation; Cognitive Decline and Dementia; Shared Medical Appointments for Older Adults; Advanced Care Planning and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Program (POLST); Palliative Care; Home Care; Successful Aging; Functional Assessment and Pain Management; and more! CME is also available for subscribers to the series.

Geriatric Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Geriatric Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America
Author: John E. Morley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2011-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455712418

With the projected shortage of geriatricians over the next many years, it is essential for every internist and primary care physician to be equipped with the most current information and clinical skills for the treatment of older adults. This edition of Medical Clinics of North America brings the reader up to date on important issues in geriatrics including the following: treatment strategies for sarcopenia and frailty; congestive heart failure; revitalizing the aged brain; nutritional strategies for aging successfully; falls, osteoporosis and hip fractures; late-life Hypogonadism; hypertension in older persons; incontinence; delirium; weight loss; nursing homes and the physician; and diabetes and insulin resistance in older persons.

Women's Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Women's Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
Author: Diane M. Harper
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323613810

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Diane M. Harper, is devoted to Women's Health. Articles in this issue include: Social Constructs of How Women View and Obtain Their Healthcare; Becoming Reproductive; Family Planning and Contraception; Termination of Pregnancy; Female Athlete Triad; Menopause; Bone Health in Women; Cancers in Women; Cancer Survivor Health Needs for Women; Women’s Health and the Military; Transgendered Women: Female to Male and Male to Female; Plastic Surgery for Women; Integrative Health for Women; Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care for Women; and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Considerations for Women with Opiate Addiction Disorders.

Prevention and Screening, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Prevention and Screening, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice
Author: Joanna L Drowos
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323655289

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Joanna L. Drowos, is devoted to Prevention and Screening. Articles in this issue include: Lifestyle Changes for Disease Prevention; Aspirin and the Drugs of Life Saving Benefit; Cardiovascular Disease: Hypertension Prevention; Diabetes Care and Prevention; Immunizations; Pediatric Screening: Anemia, Development, Lead; Geriatric Screening; Screening for Breast Cancer; Screening for Cervical Cancer; Screening for Colon Cancer; Screening for Prostate Cancer; Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections; and Screening for Osteoporosis.

Behavioral Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, E-Book

Behavioral Health, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, E-Book
Author: Meagan Vermeulen
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2023-02-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323939449

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Nephrology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, E-Book

Nephrology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, E-Book
Author: Parvathi Perumareddi
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2020-11-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323760961

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi, is devoted to Nephrology. Articles in this issue include: Electrolyte Abnormalities, Pre-renal Azotemia, and Fluid Balance, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Renal Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephritic Syndrome (not urological), Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Repercussions of Medications, Care of the Renal Transplant Patient, and more.