Immune and Inflammatory Disease in Older Adults

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Immune and Inflammatory Disease in Older Adults David R. Thomas CLINICAL PEARLS Musculoskeletal system disorders are among the most frequent complaints of older persons and account for a large portion…

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Diabetes and Thyroid Disorders in the Elderly

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Diabetes and Thyroid Disorders in the Elderly Sara E. Young Richelle J. Koopman Arch G. Mainous III CLINICAL PEARLS Healthy elderly patients with diabetes should be encouraged to achieve the…

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Gynecology and Breast Disease

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Gynecology and Breast Disease Barbara A. Majeroni CLINICAL PEARLS The most common presenting complaint in carcinoma of the vulva is itching. Vaginal Candidiasis is less common in post menopausal women…

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Renal Function and Failure

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Renal Function and Failure Robert D. Lindeman CLINICAL PEARLS When hematuria is found on dipstick examination of the urine and no red cells are seen on microscopic examination, one needs…

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Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly

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Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly Eleanor M. Summerhill CLINICAL PEARLS Although the physiologic reserve of the respiratory system declines with age, dyspnea with usual activity is abnormal and should trigger…

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Tremor

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Tremor Lesley D. Wilkinson Carol Stewart Nancy Tyre CLINICAL PEARLS Tremor is not part of normal aging. Tremor is common in the geriatric population. It can cause substantial disability and…

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Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

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Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke William D. Smucker CLINICAL PEARLS Time is brain. Thrombolytic therapy can improve survival and function if administered within 3 hours of stroke onset. Age alone is…

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Heart Failure

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Heart Failure Richard W. Pretorius CLINICAL PEARLS Heart failure is the most common cause of hospitalization in the geriatric population. Fatigue and dyspnea on exertion are the most common symptoms,…

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Cardiac Disease

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Cardiac Disease Tarek Helmy Amar D. Patel Nanette K. Wenger CLINICAL PEARLS Atypical symptoms of myocardial ischemia such as fatigue, dyspnea, worsening heart failure, syncope, and confusion are common in…

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Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Peripheral Arterial Disease Gregory S. Cherr CLINICAL PEARLS All patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) require atherosclerotic risk factor modification, antiplatelet therapy, and education regarding lifestyle modifications, including exercise therapy….

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