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Geriatric Medicine

A Problem-Based Approach

  • Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Our Ageing World
    Julie Byles
    Pages 1-13
  3. Physiology of Ageing
    William Browne, Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
    Pages 15-26
  4. Frailty in Older People
    Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman
    Pages 27-41
  5. Pharmacology
    Jennifer H. Martin
    Pages 43-57
  6. The Problem of Delirium in the Elderly
    Suzanne Wass
    Pages 59-81
  7. Dementia: Making a Diagnosis and Managing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms
    Brendan Flynn
    Pages 83-98
  8. Diagnosis and Management of Depressed Mood in the Older Person
    Brendan Flynn
    Pages 99-108
  9. Falls: Prevention and Management
    Sunita Paul
    Pages 109-119
  10. The Problem of Incontinence in the Elderly
    Jonathan Marriott
    Pages 121-135
  11. Acute Care and Geriatric Assessment
    Roshan Gunathilake, Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
    Pages 137-151
  12. Ambulatory Care of the Elderly
    Nadine Dubowitz, Sonika Pandey, Elizabeth L. Cobbs
    Pages 153-167
  13. Residential Care
    Shabir Dard, Nickie Lepcha, Elizabeth L. Cobbs
    Pages 169-180
  14. Rehabilitation for the Older Patient
    Tara Ball
    Pages 181-192
  15. Stroke in Old Age
    David Abernethy
    Pages 193-235
  16. Special Problems in Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly
    Syamkumar M. Divakara Menon
    Pages 237-250
  17. Isolated Systolic Hypertension
    Syamkumar M. Divakara Menon
    Pages 251-261
  18. Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction in the Elderly: Challenges and Management
    Sanjay Ganapathi
    Pages 263-272
  19. Osteoarthritis
    Vasi Naganathan
    Pages 273-281
  20. Ethics and the Care of the Elderly
    Michael Lowe
    Pages 283-293
  21. Advance Care Planning
    Amy Waller, Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
    Pages 295-306
  22. Palliative Care of the Older Person
    Susan Newton
    Pages 307-317

About this book

Introduction

Written by international experts, this book presents chapters that cover common geriatric conditions including dementia, depression, delirium, falls, polypharmacy, incontinence, immobility, and medication-related issues, as well as neurological, cardiovascular, and endocrine diseases associated with old age. The book also discusses various aspects of ambulatory, residential, and palliative care for the elderly, in addition to ethical aspects of old age care, advance care planning and living wills.

Geriatric medicine is a rapidly growing field in internal medicine. The majority of elderly people now live in developing countries, where there is an urgent need to up-skill healthcare professionals. By presenting problems as they arise and then discussing how to solve them, this book offers a valuable resource for all physicians interested in the care of older people.

Keywords

Ageing Dementia in old age Old age care Physiology of ageing Psychiatric presentations in old age

Editors and affiliations

  • Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
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  1. 1.School of Medicine and Public Health Hunter Health, John Hunter CampusNewcastleAustralia

About the editors

Professor Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair is an internationally respected, award-winning physician in the field of geriatric medicine. He is passionate about medical education, innovation, and leadership in medicine. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. In recognition of his contributions to medical education he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009. He is currently a Professor of Medicine and deputy head of school at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Additionally, Professor Nair is a Senior Specialist and the Director of the Centre for Medical Professional Development with the Hunter New England Health.

Bibliographic information

  • Book Title Geriatric Medicine
  • Book Subtitle A Problem-Based Approach
  • Editors Balakrishnan Kichu R. Nair
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3253-0
  • Copyright Information The Editor(s) 2018
  • Publisher Name Springer, Singapore
  • eBook Packages Medicine Medicine (R0)
  • Hardcover ISBN 978-981-10-3252-3
  • Softcover ISBN 978-981-10-9826-0
  • eBook ISBN 978-981-10-3253-0
  • Edition Number 1
  • Number of Pages XIII, 317
  • Number of Illustrations 13 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
  • Topics Geriatrics/Gerontology
    Neurology
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