Cancer in the elderly
Figure 38.1 Lead-time and length-time bias. (A) Lead-time bias: early detection of slow growing cancers artificially increases cancer-specific survival. (B) Length-time bias: a screening test performed at one point in…
Anemia and other hematological problems in the elderly
Figure 37.1 Age-specific SEER incidence rates, 2007–2011. Data is from the SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) program. Multiple myeloma commonly presents with a hypoproliferative anemia, which is present in…
Common rheumatologic diseases in the elderly
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 33 Common rheumatologic diseases in the elderly Jowairiyya Ahmad, MD, and Jennifer Sloane, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et…
Osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders
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 32 Osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders Michele F. Bellantoni, MD, CMD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published…
Lipid management in older patients
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 31 Lipid management in older patients Phil Mendys, PharmD, FAHA, CPP, Ross J. SimpsonJr., MD, PhD, and Murrium I Sadaf, MD Reichel’s Care of the…
Diabetes mellitus in the older adult
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 30 Diabetes mellitus in the older adult Lisa B. Caruso, MD, MPH Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published…
Endocrine disorders in the elderly
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 29 Endocrine disorders in the elderly Swaytha Yalamanchi, MD, Laila S. Tabatabai, MD, and Kendall F. Moseley, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition,…
Gynecologic issues in the elderly
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 28 Gynecologic issues in the elderly Michele Q. Zawora, MD, and Christine Hsieh, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et…
Urological issues in older adults
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 26 Urological issues in older adults Tomas L. Griebling, MD, MPH, FACS, FGSA, AGSF Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et…
Renal disorders in the elderly
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 25 Renal disorders in the elderly William D. Sirover, MD, Brooke Salzman, MD, and Christopher B. McFadden, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition,…
