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Libros en Geriatría

  • Infections in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-3
    • Puja Van Epps + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Puja Van Epps and David H. Canaday bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Infections in Older Adults. Of the top ten leading causes of death in older adults, two (influenza and pneumonia, and septicemia) are directly related to infection, and infections likely play an important role in several of the other leading causes of death, as well. In this issue, top experts provide important updates on treating and managing infections in older adults.

  • Updates in Preventative Cardiology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-2
    • Jared A. Spitz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Jared A. Spitz and Ariela Orkaby bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Preventative Cardiology. Top experts in the field discuss the latest advancements in geriatric cardiology, including the latest guidelines and treatment protocols for managing heart diseases, innovative therapies, and strategies for preventing heart disease tailored for older adults.

  • Chronic Pain Management, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 42-1
    • Corey B. Simon + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Corey B. Simon and Staja “Star” Booker bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Chronic Pain Management. Top experts in the field discuss current and future best practices in managing pain in older adults, including how health equity principles, artificial intelligence, and research discovery shape the landscape of present and future pain management. This issue focuses on providing future recommendations to achieve quality, equitable, and accessible pain treatment to all adults in later life.

  • Pulmonary Disease in the Older Adult, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 41-4
    • Leah Witt + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Leah Witt and C. Adrian Austin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field cover a variety of pulmonary conditions in older adults including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, respiratory infections and immunizations, and interstitial lung diseases.

  • Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 41-3
    • Ashwin Kotwal + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Thomas K.M. Cudjoe and Ashwin Kotwal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field discuss screening practices, strategies, and resources to assist in clinical care, as well as social determinants of health and cultural considerations of isolation.

  • Updates in Geriatric Urology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 41-2
    • Tomas L. Griebling
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Tomas L. Griebling brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Geriatric Urology. Top experts in the field discuss overactive bladder medications in geriatrics; testosterone replacement therapy for hypogonadism in older men; new paradigms for bladder cancer management in geriatrics; active surveillance for prostate cancer in older men; hospice and end-of-life care considerations; and more.

  • Medicina geriátrica

    Una aproximación basada en problemas
    • 3 Edición
    • Pedro Abizanda Soler + 3 más
    • Español
    La nueva edición mantiene su compromiso de ofrecer un enfoque basado en la resolución de problemas donde el pensamiento crítico, la habilidad diagnóstica y la toma de decisiones centrada en la persona se erigen como pilares fundamentales, todo ello con el objetivo de preparar al profesional para afrontar la práctica clínica desde una perspectiva integrada. Como novedades presenta nuevos capítulos, como «Pérdidas transitorias de conocimiento en el adulto mayor: síncope, epilepsia, ictus y anemia», «El adulto mayor con diabetes de tipo 2» e «Hipoxia en el adulto mayor», capítulos independientes sobre caídas y trastornos de la marcha; mayor enfoque hacia sistemas integrados de atención; nueva sección de autoevaluación con 70 preguntas de tipo MIR y algoritmos actualizados en la sección «Problemas en medicina geriátrica». Cuenta con un panel de más de 50 expertos de América Latina y Europa, con la incorporación en esta edición de especialistas peruanos. Ofrece acceso a la versión digital del libro, que incluye 6 vídeos que muestran ECOE sobre algunos de los principales problemas en medicina geriátrica.

  • Geriatric Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-4
    • Eric Tuday + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Mark Supiano and Eric Tuday bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Hypertension. Top experts in the field discuss topics such as social determinants of health, barriers to hypertension care for refugee and unhoused populations, blood pressure regulation disorders including postural hypotension, home/out of office blood pressure monitoring, polypharmacy in older adults, and secondary hypertension.

  • Pressure Injuries & Chronic Wounds, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-3
    • Jeffrey M. Levine
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Jeffery M. Levine brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds. Top experts cover topics such as The Challenge of Chronic Wounds in Older Adults; Wound Bed Preparation and Treatment Modalities; Pressure Injuries and Skin Failure; Arterial Leg Ulcers in the Octogenarian; and more.

  • LGBTQIA+ Health in Aging Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-2
    • Manuel Eskildsen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Geriatrics**In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Manuel Eskildsen and Carl Henry Burton bring their considerable expertise to the topic of LGBTQIA+ Health in Aging Adults. Top experts in the field discuss topics regarding mental and physical care for aging LGBTQIA+ adults, including end-of-life care, long-term care, and sexual health.

  • Geriatric Dermatology Update, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 40-1
    • Nicole M. Burkemper
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Nicole Burkemper brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Dermatology Update. Top experts discuss key topics such as diagnosis and management of common inflammatory skin diseases in older adults; bullous disease; pruritus and scabies; cutaneous drug eruptions; bacterial skin and soft tissue infections; cutaneous fungal infections; and more.

  • Geriatric Emergency Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-4
    • Maura Kennedy + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Maura Kennedy and Shan Liu bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Geriatric Emergency Care. Top experts in the field cover critical topics or concepts in geriatric emergency medicine and topics for which there is new research, including guidance on “geriatricizing” the ED and ED observation unit, caring for persons with dementia, and examining the intersection of DEI and care of an aging population.

  • Guía práctica de la consulta en geriatría

    • 4 Edición
    • Laurence Hugonot-Diener
    • Español
    El progresivo envejecimiento de la población hace que cada vez sean más los profesionales médicos dedicados a la atención del paciente geriátrico. En este contexto, los médicos deben integrar la exploración clínica tradicional con la evaluación gerontológica estandarizada (EGE), que permite evaluar el conjunto de las funciones cognitivas y sociales del paciente, así como su autonomía funcional. La presente obra incluye una amplia gama de herramientas diagnósticas para facilitar el seguimiento de la evolución física y psíquica de las personas mayores, evaluar su grado de dependencia y responder los interrogantes que se plantean, además de ofrecer orientación al profesional para mantener una comunicación más eficaz con el paciente. Esta 4.ª edición incorpora los últimos protocolos y herramientas diagnósticas, en particular en el campo de la psiquiatría. También se han actualizado las referencias bibliográficas, los acuerdos de consenso y las recomendaciones de las distintas sociedades especializadas. Por todo ello, Guía práctica de la consulta en geriatría constituye un recurso imprescindible para la práctica clínica y el seguimiento del paciente geriátrico.

  • Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-3
    • Kimberly A Curseen
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Palliative Care. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as palliative care in the ambulatory geriatric; end-stage heart failure; the intersection of palliative care and primary care; public health and palliative care; advanced care planning in the geriatric population; and more.

  • Geriatric Dental Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 39-2
    • Joseph M. Calabrese + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.

  • Gerodontología Clínica

    • 2 Edición
    • José María Martínez González + 4 más
    • Español
    Manual dirigido tanto a profesionales de la Odontología como de la Medicina con el objeteivo principal de cubrir las necesidades, tanto de formación como de actualización clínica, de todos los profesionales involucrados en la salud bucodental de pacientes añosos teniendo en cuenta sus características particulares como grupo poblacional. Todos los capítulos incluyen tablas, figuras y cuadros que ofrecen información de gran utilidad para el lector. Notable participación de un amplio grupo de colaboradores procedentes de distintas áreas de especialización y vinculados en muchos casos al ámbito universitario. La obra se estructura en tres amplios bloques de contenido que aborda desde los aspectos más genéricos e introductorios de esta diciplina hasta cuestionesespecífica... a tener en cuenta en pacientes de este gupo de edad, como por ejemplo los aspectos biológicos del envejecimiento, la alimentación o las necesidades especiales que requieren determinados pacientes, como es el caso de aquellos que padecen patologías como el Parkinson o el Alzheimer, entre otras. Manal de interés también para estudiantes en universidades en las que se incluye a asignatura de Gerodontolgoía en su diseño curricular.

  • Manual para la exploración neurocognitiva

    • 1 Edición
    • Mario F. Mendez
    • Español
    Una evaluación eficaz del estado neurocognitivo en la consulta y a pie de cama. Único en su campo, Manual para la exploración neurocognitiva es un recurso exhaustivo y muy manejable que proporciona una guía práctica sobre la evaluación neurocognitiva, aclara los procedimientos de las pruebas del estado neurocognitivo y ayuda a la toma de decisiones para las derivaciones neuropsicológicas. Reúne y valora con rigor las escalas, los inventarios y los cuestionarios neurocognitivos más utilizados. Describe las correlaciones más relevantes entre pruebas neuropsicológi cas formales, neuroimagen y enfermedades neuropsiquiátricas. La capacidad de evaluar eficazmente las funciones neurocognitivas y otras funciones neuroconductuales es una habilidad esencial para los profesionales de la neurología, la psiquiatría, la geriatría, la neuropsicología y la enfermería que llevan a cabo exploracionesclínica... en la consulta y a pie de cama.

  • Women's Health, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-4
    • Elizabeth L. Cobbs + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Elizabeth Cobbs and Karen Blackstone bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Women’s Health.

  • Sleep in the Elderly, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-3
    • Steven H. Feinsilver + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Steven H. Feinsilver and Margarita Oks bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sleep in the Elderly.

  • Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 37-2
    • Peter H. Jin
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guested edited by Peter Jin, focuses on Peripheral Nerve Disease in the Geriatric Population. Topics include, but are not limited to: A clinical approach to diseases of peripheral nerve, Electrodiagnostic testing for disorders of peripheral nerves, The role of imaging for disorders of peripheral nerve, Common compression mononeuropathies, Diabetes and Peripheral Nerve Disease, When is it not just diabetic polyneuropathy? Findings in atypical polyneuropathies, Small Fiber Neuropathy in the Elderly, Cancer and peripheral nerve disease, Paraproteinemias and Peripheral Nerve Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and other acute polyneuropathies, Chronic Immune-mediated Polyneuropathies, Immunotherapy for Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Management of Neuropathic Pain in the Geriatric Population, and more.　

  • Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics

    A Case-Based Approach
    • 7 Edición
    • Gregg A. Warshaw + 5 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Geriatrics**Written with first-line primary care providers in mind, Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read source of practical clinical guidance for this rapidly growing population. Using a unique, case-based approach, it covers the patient presentations you’re most likely to encounter, offering key clinical information, expert advice, and evidence-based medical guidelines throughout. This highly regarded text uses a consistent format and an enjoyable writing style to keep you informed, engaged, and up to date in this increasingly important field.

  • Diabetes in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36-3
    • S. Sethu K. Reddy
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly, Depression and cardiac disease in later life, Schizophrenia in later life, Anxiety Disorders in later life, Neurological changes and depression, Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia, Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness, Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.

  • Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36-2
    • Dan G. Blazer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, edited by Drs. Dan Blazer and Susan Schultz, will cover a number of important aspects of Geriatric Psychiatry. Topics in this issue include, but are not limited to: Delirium in the elderly; Depression and cardiac disease in later life; Schizophrenia in later life; Anxiety Disorders in later life; Neurological changes and depression; Behavioral Changes with Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Dementia; Palliative Care in Dementia and Chronic Mental Illness; Collaborative Care for the elderly with psychiatric disorders; and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders in the elderly.

  • Tratado de medicina geriátrica

    Fundamentos de la atención sanitaria a los mayores
    • 2 Edición
    • Pedro Abizanda Soler + 1 más
    • Español

  • Parkinson Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 36-1
    • Carlos Singer + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Carlos Singer and Stephen G. Reich, is devoted to Parkinson Disease. Articles in this issue include: Parkinson Disease: An overview of epidemiology, pathology, genetics and pathophysiology; Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson Disease; Tremor in the Elderly: Is it Parkinson Disease?; Management of Early Parkinson Disease; Management of Advanced Parkinson Disease; Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson Disease; Management of Urological and Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease; Gastrointestinal Care of the Parkinson Patient; Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Parkinson Disease; Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson Disease; Hallucinations, Delusions, and Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Sleep Disorders in Parkinson Disease; Orthopedic Care of the Parkinson Patient; Driving in Parkinson Disease; Palliative Care in Parkinson Disease; Multidisciplinary Care of Parkinson Disease: Fall prevention, fatigue, exercise, rehabilitative therapies, caregiver strain; and Hospitalization of the Patient with Parkinson Disease.

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-4
    • Daniel E. Forman
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Daniel E. Forman, is devoted to Cardiac Rehabilitation. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Cardiac Rehabilitation: No Such Thing As ‘Too Old’; Evaluating and Treating Frailty in Cardiac Rehabilitation; Utility of Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; Benefits of Smart devices, Wearables, and Other Telehealth Options to Enhance Cardiac Rehab; Resistance Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults; Pre-habilitation: The right medicine for older frail adults anticipating TAVR, CABG, and other cardiovascular care; Using Cardiac Rehabilitation to Adjust Medications in Older Adults: Aggressive Prevention and Deprescribing as 2 Sides of the Same Coin; Gender Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Older Women: Key opportunities to improve care; Cardiac Rehabilitation for TAVR; Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Failure in Older Adults; Cardiac Rehabilitation for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in Older Adults; Cardiac Rehabilitation as Part of Management in Post-acute Care (PAC): Opportunities for improving care; and Tailoring Assessments in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults: The relevance of geriatric domains.

  • Falls Prevention, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-2
    • Steven Castle
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Dr. Steven Castle, is devoted to Falls Prevention. Articles in this important issue include: Key components of exercise programs in community to prevent falls; Potential reasons deaths from falls in older adults have doubled in the past decade; Link between Primary care and community-based balance exercise programs; Role of foot orthoses and shoe insoles at improving mobility and balance; Blood Pressure control and falls risk; Optimizing function and physical activity in hospitalized older adults to prevent functional decline and falls; Delirium as it relates to falls; Virtual sitters; Redesigning a Fall Prevention Program in Acute Care: Building on Evidence; and Nursing Unit Design and Hospital Falls.

  • Surgery and the Geriatric Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-1
    • Fred A. Luchette + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Drs. Frederick Luchette and Robert D. Barraco, is devoted to Surgery and the Geriatric Patient. Articles in this issue include: Changing Epidemiology of the American Population; Frailty and Prognostication in Geriatric Surgery and Trauma; Utilization of Geriatric Consultation and Team-Based Care; Palliative Care and Geriatric Surgery; Transitions of Care in Geriatric Medicine; Surgical Oncology and the Geriatric Patient; Orthopedic Surgery and the Geriatric Patient; Vascular Surgery and the Geriatric Patient; Elder Abuse; Falls in the Geriatric Population; Driving in the Geriatric Population; and Suicide and the Geriatric Population.

  • Care for the Older Adult in the Emergency Department, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 34-3
    • Michael Malone + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Michael Malone and Kevin Biese, is devoted to Care for the Older Adult in the Emergency Department. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Approach to the Older Patient in the Emergency Department; Ten Best Practices for Older Adults in the Emergency Department; Delirium and Dementia; Falls and Geriatric Trauma; Older Adults in the Emergency Department with Frailty; Communication Strategies to Better Care for Older Individuals in the Emergency Department; Systems-based Practice to Improve Care Within and Beyond the Emergency Department; Common Medication Management Approaches for Older Adults in the Emergency Department; Elder Abuse and Neglect; Care of those with end-of-life needs / Advanced illnesses in the Emergency Department; Behavioral Health Needs of Older Adults in the Emergency Department; and Pain Management Strategies for Older Adults.

  • Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-4
    • Sidney S. Braman + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Sidney S. Braman and Gwen S. Skloot, is devoted to Pulmonary Disease in the Aging Patient. Articles in this issue include: The Effects of Aging on Lung Structure and Function; Immunosenescence and the Lungs; Epidemiology of Lung Disease in the Elderly; The Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Elderly; Asthma in the Elderly; COPD in the Elderly Patient; Pulmonary Vascular Diseases in the Elderly; Granulomatous Lung Diseases in the Elderly; Lung Cancer in the Older Patient; Sleep Disorders in the Elderly; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the Older Patient; and Co-morbidities of Lung Disease in the Elderly.

  • Rapid Geriatric Assessment, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-3
    • John E. Morley
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. John Morley, is devoted to Rapid Geriatric Assessment. Articles in this issue will address Frailty; Sarcopenia; Anorexia of Aging; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Cognitive Frailty; Falls; Hip Fracture; Depression; Delirium; and Advanced Directives and Palliative Care.

  • Polypharmacy, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-2
    • Mary Ann E. Zagaria
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Mary Ann Zagaria, PharmD, is devoted to Polypharmacy. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Support for Medication Therapy Management (Enhanced Medication Therapy Management): Testing Strategies for Improving Medication Use Among Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medicare Part D; The Role of Patient Preferences in Deprescribing; Polypharmacy Reduction Strategies: Tips on Incorporating American Geriatrics Society Beers and Screening Tool of Older People’s Prescriptions Criteria; Polypharmacy and Delirium in Critically Ill Older Adults: Recognition and Prevention; Geriatric Polypharmacy: Pharmacist as Key Facilitator in Assessing for Falls Risk; Medication Reconciliation in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities: Opportunity for Pharmacists to Minimize Risks Associated with Transitions of Care; Can Managed Care Manage Polypharmacy?; Medication Risk Mitigation: Coordinating and Collaborating with Health Care Systems, Universities, and Researchers to Facilitate the Design and Execution of Practice-Based Research; and Geriatric Polypharmacy: Two Physicians’ Personal Perspectives.

  • Rheumatic Diseases in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 33-1
    • James D. Katz + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. James D. Katz and Brian Walitt of the NIH, is devoted to Rheumatic Diseases in Older Adults. Articles in this outstanding issue include Rheumatology Pharmacotherapy Pearls for the General Practitioner; Sarcopenia - Pathogenesis and Management; Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases; Osteoarthritis; Regional Rheumatic Disorders and Rehabilitation in Older Adults; Rheumatological Manifestations of Malignancy; Sjögren’s Syndrome; Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases; Gaps in Aging Research as it Applies to Rheumatological Clinical Care; and Update on Crystal-induced Arthritides.

  • Geriatric Pain Management, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-4
    • M. Carrington Reid
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, Guest Edited by Dr. M. Carrington Reid, is devoted to Geriatric Pain Management. Articles in this timely issue include: Overview of Pain Management in the Older Adult; Assessment Approaches in Geriatric Pain Management; Pharmacotherapies in Geriatric Pain Management; Psychological Approaches in Geriatric Pain Management; Exercise and Movement-based Therapies in Geriatric Pain Management; Non-surgical Interventional Approaches in Geriatric Pain Management; Interdisciplinary Approach to Managing Pain in Geriatric Patients; Role of Opioid Medications in Geriatric Pain Management; Pain Beliefs and Attitudes in Geriatric Patients; Role of Emerging Technologies in Geriatric Pain Management; Impact of Pain on Family Members and Caregivers of Geriatric Patients; and Pain in the Geriatric Patient with Advanced Chronic Disease.

  • Infectious Diseases in Geriatric Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-3
    • Thomas T. Yoshikawa + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Thomas T. Yoshikawa and Dean C. Norman, is devoted to Infectious Diseases in Geriatric Medicine. Articles in this issue include: Host Resistance and Immunology of Aging; Clinical Features of Infection; Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy; Bacterial Pneumonia; Tuberculosis; Intraabdominal Infections; Infectious Diarrhea: Clostridium Difficile and Norovirus; Urinary Tract Infection; Herpes Zoster; Bone and Joint Infections; Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Infections in the Long-Term Care Setting; and Vaccinations.

  • Manual de atención integral de personas con enfermedades crónicas avanzadas: aspectos clínicos

    • 1 Edición
    • Xavier Gómez Batiste-Alentorn + 3 más
    • Español
    Libro con un enfoque práctico que tiene como objetivo abordar todas las dimensiones de la atención paliativa utilizando para ello propuestas que permitirán conocer los principales elementos implicados en la atención de este tipo de pacientes. Obra que recoge los avances actuales en atención paliativa, y su aplicación de manera precoz en todo tipo de enfermedades crónicas avanzadas, en todos los servicios de salud y sociales Aborda un amplio abanico de patologías crónicas en fase avanzada: demencias, insuficiencia cardíaca, enfermedad renal, EPOC, insuficiencia hepática, enfermedad de Parkinson, esclerosis múltiple, ELA y cáncer. Obra dirigida a profesionales asistenciales, líderes clínicos y organizativos, y planificadores de todo tipo de servicios de salud y sociales.

  • Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

    • 8 Edición
    • Howard M. Fillit + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Geriatrics**The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, by Drs. Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, and John B. Young, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today’s gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you’ll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population.

  • Managing Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-2
    • Michael W. Rich + 2 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Drs. Cynthia Boyd, James T. Pacala, and Michael W. Rich, is devoted to Chronic Conditions in Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease. Articles in this issue include: Epidemiology of multimorbidity in older adults with cardiovascular disease; Impact of multimorbidity on clinical outcomes in older adults with cardiovascular disease; Assessment of goals of care in patients with multiple chronic conditions; Challenges in decision-making: balancing trade-offs; Multimorbidity in older adults with heart failure; Multimorbidity in older adults with acute coronary syndromes; Multimorbidity in older adults with aortic stenosis; Multimorbidity in older adults with atrial fibrillation;Anticoa... in older adults with multimorbidity; Approach to evaluating the multimorbid patient with cardiovascular disease undergoing non-cardiac surgery; Integrating care across disciplines; Assessing risks and benefits of invasive cardiac procedures in patients with advanced multimorbidity; Multimorbidity and end of life care in patients with cardiovascular disease; and Future research directions for cardiovascular disease.

  • Geriatric Urology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-4
    • Tomas L. Griebling
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is devoted to Geriatric Urology. Guest Editor Tomas L. Griebling, MD, MPH has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Non-Surgical Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Women; Outcomes of Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Older Women; Evaluation and Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Elderly Women; Underactive Bladder in Older Adults; Translational Research and Voiding Dysfunction in Older Adults; Functional Brain Imaging and Voiding Dysfunction in Older Adults; The Role of Urodynamics in Elderly Patients; Associations Between Voiding Symptoms and Sexual Health in Older Adults; Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults; Comorbidity and Surgical Risk in Older Urologic Patients; Small Renal Masses in Older Adults; Prostate Cancer in Elderly Men: Active Surveillance and Other Considerations; Late Onset Hypogonadism and Testosterone Replacement in Elderly Men; and Contemporary Chemotherapy for Urologic Malignancies in Geriatric Patients.

  • Geriatric Oncology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 32-1
    • Harvey Jay Cohen + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, devoted to Geriatric Oncology, is guest edited by Drs. Harvey J. Cohen and Arati V. Rao of Duke University Medical Center. Articles in this issue include: Cancer and Aging: General Principles, Biology and Geriatric Assessment; Cancer Screening in the Elderly; Cancer Survivorship: Management of Long-term Toxicities; Socioeconomic Considerations and Shared Care Models of Older Cancer Care; Palliative Care and Symptom Management; Management of Prostate Cancer in the Elderly; Management of Breast Cancer in the Elderly; Management of Lung Cancer in the Elderly; Colorectal Cancer in the Elderly; Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Elderly; Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other Lymphoproliferative Disorders; and Monoclonal Gammopathies and Multiple Myeloma in the Elderly.

  • Nutrition in Older Adults, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-3
    • John E. Morley
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is devoted to Nutrition in Older Adults. Guest Editor John E. Morley, MD has assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Anorexia of Aging; Protein and Older Persons; Screening for Malnutrition in Older People; Obesity and Aging; Vitamins; Sarcopenia; Diabetes: Nutrition and Exercise; Frailty, Exercise and Nutrition; Dehydration; Cholesterol and Older Persons; Cognition and Nutrition; and Gastric Emptying in the Elderly.

  • Geriatric Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-2
    • Madeline Leong
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is devoted to Palliative Care. Guest Editors Thomas Smith, MD and Madeline Leong, MD have assembled a group of expert authors to review the following topics: Palliative Care in the Era of Healthcare Redesign; Communications to Patients; Communications by Professionals; International Palliative Care; Public Health and Palliative Care; Culturally Relevant Palliative Care; Spirituality, Religion, and Healing in Palliative Care; Alternative, Complementary and Mainstream Therapies in Palliative Care; Symptom Management in the Older Adult; Interaction of Palliative Care and Primary Care; Palliative Care in the Ambulatory Geriatric Practice; Choosing Cancer Therapy Based on Geriatric Assessment; and Emergency Medicine and Palliative Care.

  • Diabetes and Aging, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 31-1
    • Elsa S. Strotmeyer
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Elsa S. Strotmeyer, is devoted to Medical Complications of Diabetes in Older Adults. Articles in this issue include: Glucose Dysregulation: Pathophysiology and Prevention; Diabetic Medications and Polypharmacy; Physical Function and Disability; Diabetes and Osteoarthritis; Adiposity, Muscle Mass, and Diabetes; Exercise and Weight Loss in Diabetes Management; Diabetes and Cognition; Diabetes and Depression; Sleep Apnea and Diabetes; Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease; and Diabetes and Balance and Falls.

  • Medical Implications of Elder Abuse and Neglect, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-4
    • Lisa Gibbs
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, devoted to Medical Implications of Elder Abuse and Neglect, is edited by Drs. Lisa Gibbs and Laura Mosqueda. Articles in this issue include: Aging: Physiology, Disease, and Abuse; Understanding the Medical Markers of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Physical Examination Findings; Medical and Laboratory Indicators of Elder Abuse and Neglect; Common Presentations of Elder Abuse in Health Care Settings; Prevention and Early Identification of Elder Abuse; Elder Physical Abuse; Elder Neglect; Case Series of Sexual Assault in Older Persons; Medical Implications of Elder Abuse: Self-Neglect; Evaluating Abuse in the Patient with Dementia; Mental Health/Psychiatric Issues in Elder Abuse and Neglect; The Role of Capacity Assessments in Elder Abuse Investigations and Guardianships; Care of the Victim; and Health Professionals’ Roles and Relationships with Other Agencies.

  • Geriatric Psychiatry, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-3
    • Soo Borson
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest edited by Dr. Soo Borson, is devoted to Geriatric Psychiatry. Articles in this issue include: Diagnosis; Providing high quality care for dementia patients and family caregivers; Common psychiatric problems in cognitively impaired patients – causes and management; Partnering with family caregivers; Palliation and end of life care; Geriatric depression; Treatment for depression and evaluating response; Post-traumatic stress in older adults; Sleep disorders; Substance Abuse; Suicide; and Mental Health Services for Older Adults.

  • Fragility Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 30-1
    • Daniel A Mendelson
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is centered on the management of the geriatric fragility fracture patient. This issue features expert clinical reviews on topics such as Principles of comanagement, Lean business model and implementation of a Geriatric Fracture Center, Preoperative optimization and risk assessment, Preoperative reversal and management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet agents, Classification and surgical approach to hip fractures for non-surgeons, Special anesthetic consideration for the fragility fracture patient, Non-surgical management and palliation of fragility fractures, and Management of post-operative complications including Delerium, Anemia, Venous thromboembolism, and Cardiovascular disease and volume management. Also included are articles on Transitions in care and rehabilitation, Osteoporosis related secondary fracture prevention, Post-operative assessment of falls risk and prevention, and Fragility fractures requiring special consideration.

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-4
    • Birju Patel + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Mild Cognitive Impairment which includes current information on topics such as Overview of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging and Cognition, Classification and Epidemiology of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Clinical Evaluation of Early Cognitive Symptoms, Emerging Biomarkers Relating to Cognition, Imaging Modalities in Evaluation of Cognition, Current Management Decisions in Mild Cognitive Impairment, Risk Factors for Progression to Dementia, Dealing with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Help for Patients and Caregivers.

  • Updates in Geriatric Nephrology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-3
    • Edgar V. Lerma + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Renal Disease in Older Adults which includes current information on topics such as Anatomic/ Physiological Changes with Aging, Acute Kidney Injury in Older Adults, Electrolyte Problems in Older Adults, Glomerular Disease in Older Adults, Hypertension in Older Adults, Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults, End-stage Renal Disease in Older Adults, Decision Making in the Older Adult Patient with Advanced Kidney Disease, Obstructive Uropathy in Older Adults, Drug Dosing, Transplantation in Older Adults, and Slowing the Aging Process.

  • Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Predementia Alzheimer's Disease, An Issue of Medical Clinics

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 97-3
    • Jose L. Molinuevo + 3 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Medical Clinics covers the important advances surrounding the early intervention of Alzheimer's Disease. Guest edited by world-renowned experts from around the world, the topics covered will include evaluation of new diagnostic criteria, CSF biomarkers, diagnostic imaging, neurocognitive approaches, breaking clinical trials and more.

  • Geriatric Dermatology, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 29-2
    • David R. Thomas + 1 más
    • Inglés
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine features expert clinical reviews on Geriatric Dermatology which includes current information on topics such as diagnosis and management of bullous disease, common skin cancers in older adults, psoriasis, management of pressure ulcers, management of venous stasis disease, approach to diabetic and vascular ulcers, diagnosis and management of soft tissue infections, cutaneous fungal infections in older adults, management of scabies and generalized pruritus, herpes zoster and other herpes infections, and adverse drug effects in aging skin.