Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Name: Geriatric Emergency Medicine
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ISBN: 9780071383851

ISBN-10: 0071383859

ISBN-13: 9780071383851

Edition: 2004

Authors: Stephen Meldon, O. John Ma, Robert Woolard

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A practical ready reference for accurate diagnosis and treatment in emergency care of the elderly. Features high-yield facts, highlighted pearls, pitfalls and special considerations, and diagnostic and treatment algorithms in every chapter.

Book details

List price: $75.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 10/23/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 585
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

O. John Ma, M.D., Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Academic Advancement, and Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri.



Foreword


Preface



Special Considerations



Geriatric Emergency Department Use and Care




The Physiology of Aging




Pharmacotherapy and Adverse Drug-Related Events in Elders Treated in the Emergency Department




Functional Assessment and Decline




Falls




Elder Abuse and Neglect




Ethical Issues in Geriatric Emergency Medicine




Nursing Home Transfers




Fever and Immune Function in the Elderly




Cardiovascular Emergencies



Acute Coronary Syndromes




Syncope




Heart Failure




Dysrhythmias




Valvular Heart Disease




Hypertensive Emergencies




Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation




Pulmonary Emergencies



Acute Dyspnea




Geriatric Pneumonia




Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)




Pulmonary Embolism




Gastrointestinal Emergencies



Abdominal Pain




Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastrointestinal Bleeding




Esophageal Emergencies




Diverticular Disease




Bowel Obstruction




Volvulus




Constipation




Biliary Emergencies




Acute Appendicitis




Mesenteric Ischemia




Genitourinary Emergencies



Renal Emergencies




Urologic Emergencies




Gynecologic Emergencies




Urinary Tract Infections




Vascular Emergencies



Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm




Aortic Dissection




Arterial Insufficiency




Venous Disorders




Neurologic Emergencies



Altered Mental Status




Headache in the Elderly




Stroke




Seizures and Status Epilepticus in the Elderly




Dizziness, Weakness, and Vertigo




Trauma



Geriatric Trauma Overview




Head Trauma




Chest and Abdominal Trauma




Orthopedic and Spinal Injuries




Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies



Dehydration and Electrolyte Disorders




Hypothermia and Hyperthermia




Diabetes and Diabetic Emergencies




Thyroid Emergencies




Nutritional Issues




Dermatologic Emergencies



Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome




Autoimmune Bullous Diseases




Zoster




Wound Care Issues




Ophthalmologic Emergencies



Approach to Ocular Complaints




Narrow-Angle-Closure Glaucoma




Retinal Vascular Occlusions and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy




Eye Infections




ENT Emergencies



Epistaxis




ENT Infections




Tracheostomy Issues




Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies



Bleeding and Coagulation




Anemia




Emergency Complications of Malignancy




Musculoskeletal and Rheumatologic Emergencies



Back Pain




Acute Arthritis




Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) and Polymyalgia Rheumatica




Ankylosing Spondylitis




Psychiatric Emergencies



Depression and Suicide




Psychosis




Alcoholism in the Elderly



Index