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….
Hypertension and Lipid Disorders
Hypertension and Lipid Disorders Vinod R. Patel Thomas C. Rosenthal CLINICAL PEARLS Hypertension and lipid disorders are among the most common and asymptomatic problems in the elderly population today. Despite…
Metabolic Bone Disease
Metabolic Bone Disease Ailleen Heras-Herzig Theresa A. Guise CLINICAL PEARLS Screen high-risk populations for osteoporosis. Assess clinical risk factors. Address lifestyle and dietary modifications. Screen for secondary causes of low…
Musculoskeletal Problems in the Elderly
Musculoskeletal Problems in the Elderly Kim Edward LeBlanc CLINICAL PEARLS Between age 20 and 40, both men and women attain their highest level of muscular strength. Strength loss in the…
Schizophrenia and Anxiety in Late Age
Schizophrenia and Anxiety in Late Age Kim S. Griswold CLINICAL PEARLS Older individuals with mental health problems receive most of their health care in primary care settings. Women in late…
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Tarannum Alam Cathy A. Alessi CLINICAL PEARLS Sleep complaints must be interpreted with respect to the normal age-dependent changes in sleep. Age-related changes in sleep include decreased sleep…
Chronic Memory Impairment
Chronic Memory Impairment Thomas C. Rosenthal CLINICAL PEARLS The prevalence of dementia doubles every 5 years over 60 years of age, accounting for half of all skilled nursing facility admissions….
Evaluation and Treatment of Depression
Evaluation and Treatment of Depression Robin R. Whitebird Richard L. Heinrich Patrick J. O’Connor Leif I. Solberg CLINICAL PEARLS Depression is not a normal part of aging. Depression is not…
