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…
Post-acute care and institutional long-term care for 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 48 Post-acute care and institutional long-term care for the elderly Rebecca D. Elon, MD, MPH, Marshall B. Kapp, JD, MPH, and Fatima Sheikh, MD, MPH…
Integrative medicine in the care of 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 52 Integrative medicine in the care of the elderly Susan Gaylord, PhD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published…
Geriatric sexuality
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 45 Geriatric sexuality Lisa Granville, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published by Cambridge University Press. © Cambridge…
Community-based long-term care for 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 47 Community-based long-term care for the elderly Déon Cox Hayley, DO, Myra Hyatt, LSCSW, and Mindy J. Fain, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th…
Dental care for the elderly patient
Folke S, Fridlund B. The subjective meaning of xerostomia – an aggravating misery. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being. 2009; 4:245–255. Examination techniques Salivary glands can be…
Palliative and end-of-life care for 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 49 Palliative and end-of-life care for the elderly Molly M. Hanson, CRNP, Kristine Swartz, MD, and Brooke K. Worster, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly,…
The mistreatment of 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 50 The mistreatment of older adults Laura Mosqueda, MD, and Elizabeth O’Toole, MSPH Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al….
Surgical care of 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 43 Surgical care of the elderly Deepika Koganti, MD, David W. Rittenhouse, MD, and Michael S. Weinstein, MD, FACS, FCCM Reichel’s Care of the Elderly,…
