Prescribing for elderly patients [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Stephen H.D. Jackson, Paul A.F. Jansen, and Arduino A. Mangoni

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (553 p.)
• Disciplina: 615.10846; 615.580846; 615/.10846
• Soggetto topico: Geriatric pharmacology; Drugs - Prescribing
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: JacksonS. H. D (Stephen H. D.) JansenPaul MangoniArduino
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Prescribing 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 ; IntroductionAetiology; 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 ; Orthostatic 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 ; Clinically-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 ; Symptoms 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 ; Suppression of paroxysms of AF
• Sommario/riassunto: A 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Prescribing for elderly patients
• ISBN: 1-282-13665-8; 9786612136658; 0-470-01797-X; 0-470-02429-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910146400303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II