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Fig. 2.1 Multifactorial model of delirium . The risk of a delirium is a combination of extrinsic factors to the patient (e.g., severity of medical illness, stress of surgical intervention),…

Organ/system Age-related physiologic change Consequences of aging, not disease General ↑ Body fat Altered drug distribution ↓ Total body water  Endocrine Impaired glucose homeostasis ↑ glucose during stress ↑ ADH,…

Fig. 6.1 Evaluation and management of those with multimorbidity [1] For older patients with multimorbidity and a new serious problem, as described above, short-, medium-, and long-term goals now may…

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017John R. Burton, Andrew G. Lee and Jane F. Potter (eds.)Geriatrics for Specialists10.1007/978-3-319-31831-8_4 4. Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults Kelly L. Dunn1 and Robert Roca2   (1) 1601 Airport Blvd., Suite 3, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA…

Comprehensive Limited (one from each domain) CAGE screen for alcohol abuse Cardiac and pulmonary risk factors Frailty, 5-point phenotype assessment ADL IADL TUG Nutrition screen Hearing screen Medication review Charlson…