Pharmacology
Atorvastatin 40 mg Daily Escitalopram 20 mg Mane Frusemide 40 mg BD Metoprolol 50 mg BD Paracetamol 1 G TDS Temazepam 10 mg Nocte Warfarin 1 mg Nocte OxyContin 5…
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Fig. 16.1 Pulse wave form from healthy vasculature. P percussion wave, D dicrotic wave. The arrow indicates the dicrotic notch. The reflected wave or dicrotic wave is small and is…
Falls: Prevention and Management
Algorithm for Falls Assessment and Management 8.3 Risk Management As with many other strategies used in dealing with older patients, falls prevention needs a multidisciplinary approach [12, 13]. A Cochrane…
The Problem of Delirium in the Elderly
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…
Our Ageing World
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…
Special Problems in Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly
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…
Stroke in Old Age
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…
Palliative Care of the Older Person
© 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 …
Advance Care Planning
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…
Ethics and the Care of the Elderly
(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…
