Diseases in the Elderly : Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology / / by Nages Nagaratnam, Kujan Nagaratnam, Gary Cheuk
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| Autore: |
Nagaratnam Nages
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| Titolo: |
Diseases in the Elderly : Age-Related Changes and Pathophysiology / / by Nages Nagaratnam, Kujan Nagaratnam, Gary Cheuk
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| Pubblicazione: | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2016. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (406 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 610 |
| Soggetto topico: | Geriatrics |
| Internal medicine | |
| General practice (Medicine) | |
| Primary care (Medicine) | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Geriatrics/Gerontology | |
| Internal Medicine | |
| General Practice / Family Medicine | |
| Primary Care Medicine | |
| Persona (resp. second.): | NagaratnamKujan |
| CheukGary | |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cardiovascular and related disorders in the elderly.- Respiratory diseases in the elderly -- Diseases of the gastro-intestinal system and related disorders in the elderly -- Disorders of the hepato-biliary system in the elderly -- Blood disorders in the elderly -- Renal disease and lower urinary tract disorders in the elderly -- Chronic neurological and related disorders in the elderly -- Skin Diseases in the elderly -- Metabolic bone diseases in the elderly -- Endocrine disorders in the elderly -- Electrolyte and disorders of mineral metabolism in the elderly -- Disorders of the musculo-skeletal system in the elderly -- Arthritis in the elderly -- Organic brain disorders in the elderly -- Psychiatry in older adults -- Low and loss of vision in the elderly -- Ear related problems in the elderly -- Oral issues and related disorders in the elderly -- Connective tissue disorders and vasculitis in the elderly. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book provides a comprehensive overview of the two important issues relating to disease in elderly: the age-related changes and the pathophysiology of the diseases. The book contains 19 chapters that are arranged by organ system and structured to cover the specific areas for a quick but in-depth understanding of diseases in aging patients. Unlike any other book on the market, this text is concise and yet thorough in approach to the stipulated areas. This book includes multiple-choice questions that reinforce the concepts that are most vital to understanding and treating geriatric patients, making it an outstanding resource on its own or as a companion to larger geriatric texts. Diseases in the Elderly is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, medical students, primary care physicians, hospital doctors, geriatric nurses, and all other medical professionals treating and diagnosing diseases in elderly patients. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Diseases in the Elderly |
| ISBN: | 3-319-25787-0 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910254264103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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