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Parkinson's disease in the older patient / edited by Jeremy R. Playfer and John V. Hindle.
LIBRA RC382 .P2645 2001
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Parkinson's disease.
- Parkinson's disease--Treatment.
- Older people--Diseases--Treatment.
- Older people.
- Parkinson Disease.
- Aged.
- Parkinson Disease--therapy.
- Parkinson Disease--complications.
- Parkinson Disease--diagnosis.
- Medical Subjects:
- Parkinson Disease.
- Aged.
- Parkinson Disease--therapy.
- Parkinson Disease--complications.
- Parkinson Disease--diagnosis.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Arnold ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
- Summary:
- Parkinson's Disease in the Older Patient is a comprehensive guide to the holistic assessment and the management of older patients with this disease. The book is based on current concepts in management and on the caring strategies required in the four stages: diagnosis and assessment; maintenance therapy; management of complex clinical problems; and palliative care. Important clinical problems are addressed including cognitive losses, changes of mood, speech disorders, swallowing disorders, diet, urinary problems and quality of life.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0340759143
- OCLC:
- 44604158
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