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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465183103321

Autore

Bowker Lesley

Titolo

Oxford handbook of geriatric medicine [[electronic resource] /] / Lesley K. Bowker, James D. Price, Sarah C. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012

ISBN

0-19-174081-0

1-283-57727-5

9786613889720

0-19-162999-5

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (724 p.)

Collana

Oxford Medical Handbooks

Altri autori (Persone)

PriceJames

SmithSarah

Disciplina

618.97

Soggetti

Geriatrics

Gerontology

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Ageing; 2 Organizing geriatric services; 3 Clinical assessment of older people; 4 Rehabilitation; 5 Falls and funny turns; 6 Drugs; 7 Neurology; 8 Stroke; 9 Psychiatry; 10 Cardiovascular; 11 Chest medicine; 12 Gastroenterology; 13 Renal medicine; 14 Homeostasis; 15 Endocrinology; 16 Haematology; 17 Musculoskeletal system; 18 Pressure injuries; 19 Genitourinary medicine; 20 Incontinence; 21 Ears; 22 Eyes; 23 Skin; 24 Infection and immunity; 25 Malignancy; 26 Death and dying; 27 Ethics; 28 Finances; Appendix: Further Information; Index; A; B; C; D

Sommario/riassunto

In an ageing population, geriatric medicine has become central to general practice, and to emergency and general internal medicine in the hospital setting. Diseases are more common in the older person, and can be particularly difficult to assess and to treat effectively in a field that has limited evidence, yet makes up a substantial proportion of the work of most clinicians. Fully updated, this second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine includes all theinformation



required to deliver effective geriatric care. Guidance is given on a range of key treatment areas, indicating whe