Immune and Inflammatory Disease in Older Adults
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…
Diabetes and Thyroid Disorders in the Elderly
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…
Gynecology and Breast Disease
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…
Renal Function and Failure
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…
Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly
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…
Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
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…
Heart Failure
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,…
Cardiac Disease
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…
Peripheral Arterial Disease
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….
