Reichel's care of the elderly : clinical aspects of aging / editors, Joseph J. Gallo ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gallo, Joseph J.

Reichel, William, 1937-2021.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Aging.

Medical Subjects:

Geriatrics.

Aging.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 856 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Other Title:

Care of the elderly

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999.

Summary:

Now in its Fifth Edition, Reichel's Care of the Elderly continues to provide comprehensive, clinical approaches to the whole geriatric patient, geared specifically to the family practitioner. New topics covered in this edition include behavioral disturbances in dementia, driving and the older adult, clinical practice guidelines in the elderly, ethnic diversity, spiritual aspects of aging, healthcare organizations, Alzheimer's disease, end-of-life care, and aging in adults. LWW/Medcases Case Companion on-line review tool for this title, click http: //www.medcases.com/lippincott

Contents:

Section I Care of the Elderly Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management

1. Essential Principles in the Care of the Elderly / William Reichel, Joseph J. Gallo 3

2. Multidimensional Assessment of the Older Patient / Susan M. Levy 20

3. Prevention for Older Persons / John B. Murphy, Michelle Cicilline 39

4. Clinical Practice Guidelines in Geriatrics / Edna P. Schwab, Mary Ann Forciea, Lesley Carson, Anita M. Aisner, Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey 50

5. Drugs and the Elderly / Andrea F. Luisi, Norma J. Owens, Anne L. Hume 59

6. Common Complaints of the Elderly / Richard J. Ham 88

7. Diagnosis and Management of Heart Disease in the Elderly / Abdul Hakim Khan, Jeffrey I. Leaveet, Naveen S. Pereira, Nidal A. Yunis 95

8. Hypertension in the Elderly / Cynthia D. Mulrow, Michael B. Brand 129

9. Exercise for Older Patients / Jan Busby-Whitehead 141

10. Stroke Prevention and Management / G. Webster Ross, Robert Paris, Helen Petrovitch 147

11. Pulmonary Problems in the Elderly / Robert S. Crausman 155

12. Peripheral Vascular Disease in the Elderly / Charles A. Cefalu 167

13. Clinical Geropsychiatry / Susan W. Lehmann, Peter V. Rabins 179

14. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Older Patients / Alan A. Wartenberg, Ted D. Nirenberg 190

15. Evaluation and Management of Delirium and Dementia / Thomas D. McRae 200

16. Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia / Constantine G. Lyketsos, Cynthia D. Steele, Martin Steinberg 214

17. Alzheimer's Disease: Biologic Aspects / Lisa N. Geller, William Reichel 229

18. Aging in Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness / Marty Wyngaarden Krauss, Jan S. Greenberg, Marsha Mailick Seltzer 241

19. Improving the Quality of Life in Long-Term Care / Dorothy H. Coons, Nancy L. Mace 252

20. Neurologic Problems in the Elderly / Reva B. Klein, Janice E. Knoefel 260

21. Rehabilitation and the Aged / Gregg A. Warshaw 274

22. Gastrointestinal Disease in the Aged / Jonathan Taylor, Richard A. Norton 287

23. Infections of the Elderly / Larry A. Wilson 296

24. HIV Infection in Older People / Tom J. Wachtel, Michael D. Stein, David L. Rabin 309

25. Nutrition and Aging / B. Lynn Beattie, Victoria Y. Louie 316

26. Lipid Abnormalities in Older People / Roy Burton Verdery 341

27. Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Renal Disorders in the Older Patient / Sumant S. Chugh, Barbara A. Clark, Henry M. Yager 349

28. Urologic Problems of the Elderly / Louis C. Breschi 371

29. Urinary Incontinence / Jan Busby-Whitehead, Theodore M. Johnson II 382

30. Geriatric Gynecology / Jane L. Murray 392

31. Breast Cancer / Rebecca A. Silliman, Lodovico Balducci 407

32. Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Elderly / Shari M. Ling, John A. Flynn, Frederick M. Wigley 414

33. Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Disorders of the Skeleton in Aging / Michele F. Bellantoni 442

34. Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Elderly / Mark R. Belsky, W. Bradley White, Kenneth Polivy, Alfred Hanmer 456

35. Foot Health for the Elderly / Vincent J. Martorana 479

36. The Endocrinology of Aging / Fran E. Kaiser 491

37. Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly Patient / Lisa B. Caruso, Rebecca A. Silliman 503

38. Geriatric Dermatology / Jane F. Danahy, Barbara A. Gilchrest 513

39. Anemia and Other Hematologic Problems of the Elderly / Mel P. Daly 525

40. Surgical Principles in the Aged / Jerry C. Johnson 536

41. Pressure Ulcers: Practical Considerations in Prevention and Treatment / Elsie M. Coletta 543

42. Ocular Disorders of Aging / Cynthia Mattox, Helen K. Wu, Joel S. Schuman 555

43. Retinal Disorders of Aging / Elias Reichel 567

44. Geriatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems / Milton G. Yoder 572

45. Geriatric Dentistry / Raul I. Garcia 584

Section II Care of the Elderly Patient Other Considerations

46. Ethnic Diversity of the Aged / Charles P. Mouton, David V. Espino 595

47. Care of the Elderly in Three Nations / Steve Iliffe (The United Kingdom), Duncan Robertson (Canada), Massaki Yoshikawa (Japan), William Reichel (Commentary on Japan) 609

The United Kingdom 609

Canada 613

Japan 618

48. Successful Aging: Optimizing Strategies for Primary Care Geriatrics / George W. Rebok, Joseph J. Gallo 622

49. Cell Biology and Physiology of Aging / John J. Brink 631

50. Principles of Cancer Prevention and Cancer Treatment in the Older Person / Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann 637

51. The Elderly and Their Families / James G. O'Brien, Jacob Climo 644

52. The Mistreatment of Older Adults / Mary C. Sengstock, James G. O'Brien 652

53. Implications of Population Aging for Geriatric Health / Emily M. Agree, Vicki A. Freedman 659

54. Health Care Organization and Financing / Kathleen Ackerman 670

55. Retirement / Gilbert L. Wergowske, Patricia Lanoie Blanchette, Jon Patrick Cooney 680

56. Evaluation of Competence / Patricia Lanoie Blanchette, James H. Pietsch 686

57. Community-Based Long-Term Care / Patricia P. Barry, Bruce E. Robinson 692

58. Institutional Long-Term Care / Steven A. Levenson 702

59. Sexuality / James P. Richardson 718

60. Driving and the Older Adult / David B. Carr 726

61. Accidents in the Elderly / Michael S. Vernon 739

62. Acute and Chronic Care of the Elderly: Minimizing Iatrogenic Illness / Kevin C. Fleming 749

63. Management of the Dying Patient: Hospice, A Life Force / Richard Sorcinelli, Rosemary Johnson-Hurzeler, John W. Abbott, Douglas Thistle, Frederick A. Flatow 763

64. Spiritual Aspects of Aging / John J. Brink, Spencer Van B. Wilking 781

Section III Ethical Issues and the Elderly Patient

65. Preventive Ethics in Geriatric Practice / Laurence B. McCullough, Jill A. Rhymes, Thomas A. Teasdale, Nancy L. Wilson 789

66. Long-Term Care Decision Making / Laurence B. McCullough, Nancy L. Wilson, Jill A. Rhymes, Thomas A. Teasdale 803

67. Advance Directives / Laurence B. McCullough, David J. Doukas, Warren L. Holleman, Rebecca B. Reilly 813

68. Assessing the Values of Elders Toward End-of-Life Care: The Values History / David J. Doukas, Laurence B. McCullough 826.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Care of the elderly / editor, William Reichel. 4th ed. c1995.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0683301691

OCLC:

39655305