LEADER 05320nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910840940403321 005 20230721021219.0 010 $a1-282-13665-8 010 $a9786612136658 010 $a0-470-01797-X 010 $a0-470-02429-1 035 $a(CKB)1000000000748261 035 $a(EBL)437426 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000226569 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11173112 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000226569 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10257445 035 $a(PQKB)10279936 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC437426 035 $a(OCoLC)352837153 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000748261 100 $a20081204d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aPrescribing for elderly patients$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Stephen H.D. Jackson, Paul A.F. Jansen, and Arduino A. Mangoni 210 $aChichester, West Sussex ;$aHoboken, NJ $cJ. Wiley$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (553 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-02428-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPrescribing for Elderly Patients; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1 Clinical Pharmacology of Ageing; Epidemiology; Age-related changes in pharmacokinetics; Age-related changes in pharmacodynamics; Adverse drug reactions and drug interactions; Adherence; Polypharmacy versus appropriate prescribing; Over-the-counter medicines; Prescribing audit; Medication review; Undertreatment; References; 2 Dementia, Delirium, Agitation and Behavioural Problems; Dementia; Delirium; Agitation and behavioural problems; References; 3 Depression in Elderly Patients 327 $aIntroductionAetiology; Signs and symptoms; Diagnosis; Therapy; References; 4 Psychotic Illness in Elderly Patients; Introduction; Aetiology; Symptoms and signs; Diagnosis; Therapy; Key points; References; 5 Sleep Disorders in the Elderly: the Pros and Cons of Prescribing; Insomnia; Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep; Nocturnal leg cramps; REM behaviour disorder; References; 6 Stroke; Introduction; Aetiology; Modifiable risk factors for stroke; Therapy; Key points; References; 7 Orthostatic Hypotension, Postprandial Hypotension and Syncope in Older Patients 327 $aOrthostatic hypotension in older patientsKey points; Postprandial hypotension in older patients; Key points; Syncope in older patients; Key points; Guidelines; References; 8 Parkinson's Disease; Introduction; Symptoms and signs of PD; Aetiology and pathology; Diagnosis; Therapy; Key points; Links; References; 9 Epilepsy; Introduction; Aetiology; Symptoms and signs; Diagnosis; Therapy; Newer anti-epileptic drugs; Safety of anti-epileptic drugs; Therapy scheme of the advised drugs; Clinically-important drug interactions within anti-epileptic drugs 327 $aClinically-important drug interactions with other drugsImportant adverse effects; Drug withdrawal; Key points; References; 10 Hypertension; Introduction; Aetiology; Symptoms and signs; Diagnosis; Investigation; Therapy; Clinical pharmacology of antihypertensive therapy; Key points; Links; References; 11 Lipid-Lowering in the Elderly Patient; Introduction; Aetiology; Symptoms and signs; Diagnosis; Therapy; Statins; Fibrates; Nicotinic acid; Ezetimibe; Bile acid sequestrants; Omega-3 fatty acids; Guidelines; Key points; Links; References; 12 Acute Coronary Syndrome; Introduction; Aetiology 327 $aSymptoms and signsDiagnosis; Therapy; Therapy scheme of the advised drugs; Key points; Guidelines; Acknowledgements; References; 13 Heart Failure; Introduction; Epidemiology; Aetiology; Clinical presentation; Diagnosis; Therapy; Key points; Guidelines; Acknowledgements; References; 14 Atrial Fibrillation and Other Rhythm Disturbances in the Elderly; Introduction; Atrial arrhythmias; The epidemiology and cost of AF; The mechanism of atrial tachyarrhythmias; Symptoms and signs; Diagnosis; Classification of AF; Causes of AF; Principles of management of AF; Treatment of acute onset AF 327 $aSuppression of paroxysms of AF 330 $aA guide for doctors to quickly choose the right drugs in the right dose for the most important clinical problems in the elderlyPrescribing medications for elderly patients is complex - this book gives clear advice on treatment regimes, drug interactions, adverse effects, and recommended dose changesProvides practical help with the problems that can arise in reaching an accurate diagnosis in the elderly, recommends clear treatment options, lists key drug interactions and side effects, and advises when to amend doses 606 $aGeriatric pharmacology 606 $aDrugs$xPrescribing 615 0$aGeriatric pharmacology. 615 0$aDrugs$xPrescribing. 676 $a615.10846 676 $a615.580846 676 $a615/.10846 701 $aJackson$b S. H. D$g(Stephen H. D.)$01731273 701 $aJansen$b Paul$0416034 701 $aMangoni$b Arduino$01345680 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910840940403321 996 $aPrescribing for elderly patients$94143687 997 $aUNINA