Case studies in geriatric primary care & multimorbidity management
"Gain expertise in primary care of older adults with a case-based approach to geriatric primary care and multimorbidity management. Written by two leading academic and clinical experts in geriatric primary care, Case Studies in Geriatric Primary Care and Multimorbidity Management, 1st Edition u...
| Other Authors: | Dick, Karen L.,, Buttaro, Terry Mahan, |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
St. Louis, Missouri :
Elsevier,
[2020]
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| Physical Description: |
xiv, 672 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- The physiology and psychology of aging
- Untangling the geriatric assessment
- Principles of pharmacology in geriatric practice
- Palliative care
- Weakness
- Agitation
- Shortness of breath with activity
- Wheezing
- Homelessness
- Initial primary care encounter
- Rash
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Agoraphobia
- Joint pain
- Urinary frequency
- Hoarseness
- Weight gain
- Knee pain
- Insomnia
- Fainting
- Pain/burning sensation on back
- Heartburn
- Back pain
- Worsening shortness of breath with activity
- Hallucinations
- Rhinitis
- Shortness of breath
- Worsening memory
- Swelling
- Abdominal Pain
- Burning when urinating
- Painful swallowing
- Painful toe
- Cough
- Nosebleed
- Loss of height
- Headache
- Blood in the urine
- Falling
- Weight loss
- Confusion
- Leg numbness
- Wooziness.