20 Common Problems in Geriatrics; Editor: Adelman, Alan M.; Editor: Daly, Mel P.; Paperback

Editor: Adelman, Alan M.; Editor: Daly, Mel P.
Paperback; 125 Illustrations, Index
512 pages
Published: November 1999
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0070005184
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Offers practical guidance on how to manage the most common conditions seen in ambulatory geriatrics--required reading for students, residents, and practitioners who care for the elderly. Addresses controversies and uncertainties in the diagnosis and management of each problem, patient education, emerging therapeutic approaches (and cost analyses), and behavioral/family/holistic approaches.This text looks at the most common reasons that lead patients to seek care. Focusing on geriatrics, this book covers pathophysiology, patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Topics include confusion/memory loss, nutrition, and polypharmacy.