Essential features Variable features Acute onset Perceptual disturbance Fluctuating course Hyper/hypoactive Inattention Altered sleep/wake pattern Disorganised thoughts/speech Emotional disturbance Fluctuating consciousness Confusion Potential examination signs Autonomic dysfunction Dysarthria Tachycardia Dysnomia…
Fig. 1.1 Percentage of the population aged 60 years or over, 2015–2050. Source: UN Population Division 2015. http://esa.un.org/unpd/popdev/Profilesofageing2015/index.html Table 1.1 shows the change in median age for the world and…
CHAD2-VASC2 risk criteria Points Congestive heart failure/ LV dysfunction 1 Hypertension 1 Age >75 years 2 Diabetes mellitus 1 Prior stroke, TIA, thromboembolism 2 Peripheral vascular disease or coronary artery…
No of trials/patients Stroke OR (95% CI) Death OR (95% CI) MI OR (95% CI) Stroke/death OR (95% CI) 16/7572 Favours CEA 1.81 (1.40–2.34) No difference 1.59 (0.94–2.70) Favours CAS…
© The Editor(s) 2018Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair (ed.)Geriatric Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3253-0_21 21. Palliative Care of the Older Person Susan Newton1, 2 (1) University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia (2) The Maitland Hospital, Maitland, NSW, Australia …
Steps Example phrases Open the discussion • Right now you’re healthy. This is a good time to think about your health in the future. It’s often easier to talk when…
(1) NT Department of Health, Darwin, NT, Australia Key Points While people across all cultures agree about the value of respecting elderly people, levels of elder abuse in most…
© The Editor(s) 2018Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair (ed.)Geriatric Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3253-0_18 18. Osteoarthritis Vasi Naganathan1, 2 (1) Centre for Education and Research on Ageing, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia (2) Ageing and Alzheimer’s Institute, Concord…
ESC 2012 [3] HFSA 2010 [4] ACC/AHA 2013 [5] ESC 2016 [6] Symptoms and signs typical of HF BNP > 100 pg/mL NT-proBNP > 800 pg/mL Clinical signs/symptoms of HF…
Fig. 2.1 Summary of ageing changes in selected systems 2.1.1 Ageing Versus Disease When discussing the notion of “normal ageing” or “physiological ageing”, one generally refers to the process of…
