Hypertension in the elderly

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 13 Hypertension in the elderly Sonia Sehgal, MD, Neetu Bhola, MD, and Jung Hee Han, DO Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan…

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Evaluation and management of dementia

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 10 Evaluation and management of dementia Lauren Collins, MD, Barry W. Rovner, MD, and Kadesha Collins-Fletcher, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed….

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Gait impairment and falls

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 8 Gait impairment and falls Daina L. Sturnieks and Catherine Sherrington Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published by…

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Frailty

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Figure 7.1 The frailty cycle. Source: Adapted from elder care provider sheet, “Frailty – Elders at Risk,” http://aging.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/frailty.pdf Natural history of frailty The cycle concept raises the question as to…

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Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for older adults

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 6 Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for older adults Diane Villanyi, MD, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, MD, FRACP, and B. Lynn Beattie, MD,…

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The biology of aging

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html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 2 The biology of aging Allyson K. Palmer, BA, and James L. Kirkland, MD, PhD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead…

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Prevention and screening

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Figure 4.1 Sequential administration and recommended intervals for PCV13 and PPSV23 for adults aged ≥65 years – ACIP, United States.[13] PCV13: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PPSV23: 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine….

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Localization and Imaging of Pituitary Tumors

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Pros Cons No radiation Claustrophobia Multiplanar Non-MRI-compatible metal Excellent soft tissue details Cost Better resolution  Tissue differentiation  MRI Protocol T1 sagittal Dual-echo axial Pre- and post-contrast high-resolution T1 sagittal and…

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