Rational Drug Therapy in the Elderly
Rational Drug Therapy in the Elderly Robert L. Dickman CLINICAL PEARLS Continuously review your patient’s medications with an eye to stopping or reducing as many as possible. Explore nonpharmacologic treatment…
Office-Based Caregiver Support
Office-Based Caregiver Support Jane Marie Thibault James G. O’Brien CLINICAL PEARLS All patients should be asked, “Do you have caregiving responsibilities for someone who is chronically ill or disabled?” Persons…
Principles of Care for Older Persons
Principles of Care for Older Persons Mudanai Sabapathy Bruce J. Naughton CLINICAL PEARLS Chronic disease management and prevention of functional impairment are major goals of elder care across delivery sites….
The Approach to the Elderly Patient
The Approach to the Elderly Patient Mark E. Williams CLINICAL PEARLS Chronologic age and biologic age are not the same. As we age we become more unique and differentiated, hence…
Yersiniosis
Yersiniosis Contact Precautions Yersiniosis is a rare infectious disease that causes bacterial gastroenteritis. Symptoms vary according to the age of the infected person. It mostly affects young children, predominantly those…
Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever Throughout history, yellow fever has been a devastating viral hemorrhagic infection. It is a flavivirus whose symptoms range from none to hemorrhagic fever. In the past, the incidence…
Whipple Disease
Whipple Disease Whipple disease is a rare systemic infection that affects the small intestine, joints, central nervous system (CNS), and cardiovascular system. Typically beginning as gastroenteritis, it is slowly progressive,…
West Nile Virus Infection
West Nile Virus Infection West Nile virus (WNV) is a flavivirus commonly found in humans, birds, and other vertebrates in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. The disease is…
Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis Vulvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vulva (vulvitis) and vagina (vaginitis) that may occur at any age and affects most females at some time. Because of the proximity of…
