Updates in Geriatric Nephrology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Updates in Geriatric Nephrology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Edgar V. Lerma
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2013-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323186238

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Renal Disease in Older Adults which includes current information on topics such as Anatomic/ Physiological Changes with Aging, Acute Kidney Injury in Older Adults, Electrolyte Problems in Older Adults, Glomerular Disease in Older Adults, Hypertension in Older Adults, Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults, End-stage Renal Disease in Older Adults, Decision Making in the Older Adult Patient with Advanced Kidney Disease, Obstructive Uropathy in Older Adults, Drug Dosing, Transplantation in Older Adults, and Slowing the Aging Process.

Updates in Geriatric Nephrology, an Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Updates in Geriatric Nephrology, an Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Edgar V. Lerma
Publisher: Clinics: Internal Medicine
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-07-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323186049

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Renal Disease in Older Adults which includes current information on topics such as Anatomic/ Physiological Changes with Aging, Acute Kidney Injury in Older Adults, Electrolyte Problems in Older Adults, Glomerular Disease in Older Adults, Hypertension in Older Adults, Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults, End-stage Renal Disease in Older Adults, Decision Making in the Older Adult Patient with Advanced Kidney Disease, Obstructive Uropathy in Older Adults, Drug Dosing, Transplantation in Older Adults, and Slowing the Aging Process.

Fragility Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Fragility Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Daniel A Mendelson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323266576

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is centered on the management of the geriatric fragility fracture patient. This issue features expert clinical reviews on topics such as Principles of comanagement, Lean business model and implementation of a Geriatric Fracture Center, Preoperative optimization and risk assessment, Preoperative reversal and management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents, Classification and surgical approach to hip fractures for non-surgeons, Special anesthetic consideration for the fragility fracture patient, Non-surgical management and palliation of fragility fractures, and Management of post-operative complications including Delerium, Anemia, Venous thromboembolism, and Cardiovascular disease and volume management. Also included are articles on Transitions in care and rehabilitation, Osteoporosis related secondary fracture prevention, Post-operative assessment of falls risk and prevention, and Fragility fractures requiring special consideration.

Mild Cognitive Impairment, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Mild Cognitive Impairment, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Birju Patel
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323242235

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Mild Cognitive Impairment which includes current information on topics such as Overview of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging and Cognition, Classification and Epidemiology of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Clinical Evaluation of Early Cognitive Symptoms, Emerging Biomarkers Relating to Cognition, Imaging Modalities in Evaluation of Cognition, Current Management Decisions in Mild Cognitive Impairment, Risk Factors for Progression to Dementia, Dealing with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Help for Patients and Caregivers.

Gastroenterology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Gastroenterology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Seymour Katz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323280838

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Seymour Katz, MD, is devoted to Gastroenterology. Articles in this outstanding issue include Constipation: Understanding Mechanisms and Management; Vaccination status/Prophylaxis with GI Diseases; Reflux and Acid Peptic Diseases in Elderly; Anorectal Physiology/Pathophysiology in Elderly; Endoscopic Challenges; Colorectal Cancer of Elderly; Pancreatic Disease; GI Drug Interactions; Microscopic/Collagenous Colitis; Hepatitis B and C; IBD of the Elderly; Imaging Techniques in GI Diseases of Elderly; Dysphagia/Swallowing disorders of Elderly; and Clostridium difficile infection in the elderly.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Geriatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book
Author: Christopher R. Carpenter
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455771791

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Geriatric Emergency Medicine which includes current information on topics such as palliative medicine and emergency care, alternative management strategies, transitions of care, the emergency department observation unit and the older patient, generalized weakness, altered mental status, trauma management, acute pain management, acute visual changes, orthopedic emergencies, dizziness, palpitations, acute stroke syndromes, abuse and neglect, and electrolyte and endocrine emergencies.

Geriatric Emergency Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book

Geriatric Emergency Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, E-Book
Author: Maura Kennedy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2023-10-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443183740

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Maura Kennedy and Shan Liu bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Emergency Care. Top experts in the field cover critical topics or concepts in geriatric emergency medicine and topics for which there is new research, including guidance on "geriatricizing the ED and ED observation unit, caring for persons with dementia, and examining the intersection of DEI and care of an aging population. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the aging process: physiologic changes and frailty; elder abuse and neglect: recognition and management in the emergency department; best practices in end of life and palliative care in the ED; falls and other trauma in the older adult; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric emergency care, offering 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 clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Anemia in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Anemia in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: William B Ershler
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323678890

This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by William B. Ershler, MD of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Aging and Geriatric Medicine, is devoted to Anemia in the Older Adult. Articles in this important issue include: Aging and Hematopoiesis; Prevalence of Anemia in Older Populations; Functional Consequences of Anemia in Older Patients; Mechanisms of Anemia in Older Populations; Unexplained Anemia in Older Populations; Significance of Elevated RDW in Older Populations; Iron Deficiency; Vitamin B12; Myelodysplasia; Chronic Kidney Disease and Anemia in Older Populations; Inflammation, Aging and Anemia; Emergence of Sickle Cell Disease in Older Populations; Heyde’s Syndrome; and Special Considerations for Anemia in the Nursing Home.

Geriatric Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
Author: Eric Tuday
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2024-10-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443296952

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Mark Supiano and Eric Tuday bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Hypertension. Top experts in the field discuss topics such as social determinants of health, barriers to hypertension care for refugee and unhoused populations, blood pressure regulation disorders including postural hypotension, home/out of office blood pressure monitoring, polypharmacy in older adults, and secondary hypertension. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including public health messaging to older adults regarding hypertension; cognitive function and blood pressure in older adults; de-prescribing in older adults; nonpharmacologic management of hypertension in older adults; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric hypertension, offering 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 clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

An Update in Nephrology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

An Update in Nephrology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Jeffrey Turner
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2023-06-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129843

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Dr. Jeffrey Turner and Ursula Brewster bring their considerable expertise to the topic of An Update in Nephrology. Top experts in the field provide timely updates in CKD, kidney disease, kidney health, renal replacement therapy, and treatments. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including diagnosis of CKD and assessing eGFR; diabetic nephropathy; pregnancy in CKD: AKI in pregnant women and management of CKD in the pregnant patient; onco-nephrology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nephrology, offering 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 clinically significant, topic-based reviews.