Geriatric emergency medicine / edited by Stephen W. Meldon, O. John Ma, Robert H. Woolard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Meldon, Stephen.

Ma, O. John.

Woolard, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Emergency medicine.

Geriatrics--methods.

Emergencies.

Aged.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Geriatrics--methods.

Emergencies.

Aged.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Physical Description:

xix, 585 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, [2004]

Summary:

Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians, this quick reference provides up-to-date, comprehensive, and easy-to-find diagnosis and treatment guidelines for this unique and rapidly growing segment of the population. Organized for ease of use, an abundance of summary tables, high-yield facts, pearls and pitfalls, and algorithms speed access to information. What's more, Geriatric Emergency Medicine includes full coverage of important topics not found in typical emergency medicine texts, including ethical considerations, and unique geriatric issues such as functional assessment, aging physiology, and nursing home issues.

Contents:

Section I Special Considerations

1 Geriatric Emergency Department Use and Care / Samuel M. Keim, Arthur B. Sanders 1

2 The Physiology of Aging / Rajeshwar Peddi, John Morley 4

3 Pharmacotherapy and Adverse Drug-Related Events in Elders Treated in the Emergency Department / Laura Snyder, Shannon Connolly, Bruce Becker 13

4 Functional Assessment and Decline / David J. Peter, Lowell W. Gerson 22

5 Falls / Manish N. Shah 28

6 Elder Abuse and Neglect / Elizabeth deLahunta Edwardsen 32

7 Ethical Issues in Geriatric Emergency Medicine / Catherine A. Marco 40

8 Nursing Home Transfers / Martin A. Docherty 51

9 Fever and Immune Function in the Elderly / Eric Daniel Katz, Christopher R. Carpenter 55

Section II Cardiovascular Emergencies

10 Acute Coronary Syndromes / Brian F. Erling, William J. Brady 71

11 Syncope / Jeffrey N. Glaspy 78

12 Heart Failure / Benjamin J. Freda, W. Franklin Peacock, IV 86

13 Dysrhythmias / Thomas Lemke 99

14 Valvular Heart Disease / Stefanie R. Ellison 111

15 Hypertensive Emergencies / Timothy D. Babbitt, Matthew C. Gratton 121

16 Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation / Stefanie R. Ellison 131

Section III Pulmonary Emergencies

17 Acute Dyspnea / T. Paul Tran 137

18 Geriatric Pneumonia / Scott T. Wilber 144

19 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / T. Paul Tran 154

20 Pulmonary Embolism / Janet Poponick 165

Section IV Gastrointestinal Emergencies

21 Abdominal Pain / Jeffrey N. Glaspy, O. John Ma, Robert A. Schwab, Stephen W. Meldon 173

22 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastrointestinal Bleeding / Mark E. Hoffmann 179

23 Esophageal Emergencies / Mark E. Hoffmann 185

24 Diverticular Disease / Robert A. Schwab, Kary Kaltenbronn 191

25 Bowel Obstruction / Walter N. Simmons, Gavin J. Putzer 198

26 Volvulus / Walter N. Simmons, Anika Parab 202

27 Constipation / Walter N. Simmons, Gavin J. Putzer 208

28 Biliary Emergencies / Matthew A. Bridges, O. John Ma 214

29 Acute Appendicitis / Robert D. Sidman, Colleen N. Roche, Stephen W. Meldon 220

30 Mesenteric Ischemia / Jeffrey A. Manko, Phillip D. Levy 227

Section V Genitourinary Emergencies

31 Renal Emergencies / Jeffrey Cox 237

32 Urologic Emergencies / Charles F. Pattavina 245

33 Gynecologic Emergencies / Marc R. Toglia 251

34 Urinary Tract Infections / Michelle Blanda 259

Section VI Vascular Emergencies

35 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm / Robert L. Rogers, Amal Mattu 267

36 Aortic Dissection / Andrew K. Chang 275

37 Arterial Insufficiency / Chris J. Richter 280

38 Venous Disorders / Natalie A. Kayani 285

Section VII Neurologic Emergencies

39 Altered Mental Status / Fredric M. Hustey, Joseph LaMantia 291

40 Headache in the Elderly / Richard A. Walker, Michael C. Wadman 304

41 Stroke / Melissa Ann Eirich 316

42 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in the Elderly / Gary Bubly 326

43 Dizziness, Weakness, and Vertigo / Melissa Ann Eirich 333

Section VIII Trauma

44 Geriatric Trauma Overview / O. John Ma, Stephen W. Meldon 337

45 Head Trauma / David F.E. Stuhlmiller 343

46 Chest and Abdominal Trauma / Liudvikas Jagminas, Jeremiah Schuur 349

47 Orthopedic and Spinal Injuries / Jason Wilkins 358

Section IX Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies

48 Dehydration and Electrolyte Disorders / Ethan Heit, Stephen W. Meldon 369

49 Hypothermia and Hyperthermia / Alexander Rachmiel, Mark D. Levine 386

50 Diabetes and Diabetic Emergencies / Micheal D. Rush 394

51 Thyroid Emergencies / Jonathan Glauser 402

52 Nutritional Issues / David C. Lee, Christopher C. Raio 416

Section X Dermatologic Emergencies

53 Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Victor A. Pinkes 427

54 Autoimmune Bullous Diseases / Paula F. Moskowitz 432

55 Zoster / Matthew A. Kopp 438

56 Wound Care Issues / Jonathan H. Valente, Mark C. Muetterties 444

Section XI Ophthalmologic Emergencies

57 Approach to Ocular Complaints / Steven Go, Anne L. Clevenger 455

58 Narrow-Angle-Closure Glaucoma / MaryAnn E. Smith 462

59 Retinal Vascular Occlusions and Ischemic Optic Neuropathy / MaryAnn E. Smith 466

60 Eye Infections / Steven Go, Craig T. Florea 469

Section XII ENT Emergencies

61 Epistaxis / Thomas K. Swoboda 475

62 ENT Infections / Jason Graham, Michael Polka 479

63 Tracheostomy Issues / Robert J. Vissers 485

Section XIII Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies

64 Bleeding and Coagulation / Lance C. Hoffman 491

65 Anemia / Ryan Davis, Alex Garza 502

66 Emergency Complications of Malignancy / John P. Sverha, O. John Ma 506

Section XIV Musculoskeletal and Rheumatologic Emergencies

67 Back Pain / Andrew D. Perron, Brian F. Erling 517

68 Acute Arthritis / Harriet Young 526

69 Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) and Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Mark Levine 534

70 Ankylosing Spondylitis / John R. Lindbergh, Andrew D. Perron 539

Section XV Psychiatric Emergencies

71 Depression and Suicide / Stephen W. Meldon, Sarah Delaney-Rowland 545

72 Psychosis / Stephen W. Meldon, Sarah Delaney-Rowland 550

73 Alcoholism in the Elderly / James W. Campbell 553.

Notes:

"American College of Emergency Physicians."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0071383859

OCLC:

52127688