Neurologic problems in the elderly
Figure 15.1 Approach to new headaches or a change in existing headache in the elderly. Neurological examination of the elderly patient with complaints of headache assesses for neurological deficits while…
Evaluation and management of dementia
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 10 Evaluation and management of dementia Lauren Collins, MD, Barry W. Rovner, MD, and Kadesha Collins-Fletcher, MD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed….
Gait impairment and falls
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 8 Gait impairment and falls Daina L. Sturnieks and Catherine Sherrington Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead et al. Published by…
Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for 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 6 Healthy aging: exercise and nutrition as medicine for older adults Diane Villanyi, MD, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh, MD, FRACP, and B. Lynn Beattie, MD,…
The biology of aging
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 2 The biology of aging Allyson K. Palmer, BA, and James L. Kirkland, MD, PhD Reichel’s Care of the Elderly, 7th Edition, ed. Jan Busby-Whitehead…
Appropriate use of medications in the elderly
In elderly patients with a SCr less than 1 mg/dL, a value of “1” should be used for the SCr in this equation to avoid overestimating CrCl. Although the Cockcroft-Gault formula…
Prevention and screening
Figure 4.1 Sequential administration and recommended intervals for PCV13 and PPSV23 for adults aged ≥65 years – ACIP, United States.[13] PCV13: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PPSV23: 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine….
