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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460905103321

Autore

Hutchison Lisa C.

Titolo

Fundamentals of geriatric pharmacotherapy : an evidenced-based approach / / Lisa C. Hutchison, Rebecca B. Sleeper ; contributors, Nicole J. Asal [and twenty-five others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bethesda, Maryland : , : ASHP Publications, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-58528-437-8

1-58528-436-X

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (584 p.)

Disciplina

615.580846

Soggetti

Geriatric pharmacology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Titlepage; Table of Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1 - General Social, Ethical, Economic, and Biomedical Issues of Aging.; Ch 1 Challenges in Geriatric Care; Ch 2 Ethical and Socioeconomic Considerations; Ch 3 Biomedical Principles of Aging; Ch 4 Geriatric  Assessment; Ch 5 Adverse Drug Events,  Polypharmacy, and  Medication  Management; Ch 6 Palliative and  Hospice Care; Part 2 - Pharmacotherapy  Issues of  Aging; Ch 7 Cardiovascular Disorders; Ch 8 Respiratory  Disorders; Ch 9 Renal and Urologic  Disorders; Ch 10 Endocrine  Disorders

Ch 11 Gastrointestinal  Disorders and  NutritionCh 12 Central Nervous  System Disorders; Ch 13 Psychiatric Issues; Ch 14 Pain and Sensory  Disorders; Ch 15 Musculoskeletal and  Connective Tissue  Disorders; Ch 16 Anemia and Preventive  Therapy; Ch 17 Infections and  Antimicrobial  Stewardship; Index