Care of the older African adult / Seki A. Balogun.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balogun, Seki A., author.

Series:

Geriatrics, gerontology, and elderly issues series.

Geriatrics, gerontology and elderly issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatric nursing--Africa.

Geriatric nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 317 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Medicine & Health, [2021]

Summary:

"Geriatric medicine is generally defined as medical care for adults aged 65 years and older. In Africa and in many developing countries, where the average life expectancy is less than 65 years, medical care of the older adult is still being defined and is in its infancy stages. There are also disparities in health and health care of older adults of African origin in most countries across the world. The aim of this book is to provide a clinical practice resource for physicians and allied health professionals, as they deliver clinical care for older adults of African descent all over the world. It is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook for geriatric medicine. Instead, we focus on common health care issues and unique cultural characteristics that often impact health care utilization in this vulnerable subset of older adults. Chapter authors are medical experts from across several continents, with extensive training and experience in providing medical care for older adults of African descent"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgment

Chapter 1

Overview of Geriatric Clinical Care in Africans

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Demography

3. Normal Aging

4. Health Maintenance

4.1. General Lifestyle Recommendations

4.2. Screening for Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus

4.3. Immunizations

4.4. Cancer Screening

4.4.1. Breast Cancer

4.4.2. Prostate Cancer

4.4.3. Colorectal Cancer

4.4.4. Cervical Cancer

4.4.5. Lung Cancer

5. Geriatric Syndromes

5.1. Sensory Impairment: Vision and Hearing

5.2. Falls and Gait Impairment

5.3. Malnutrition

5.4. Urinary Incontinence

5.5. Dementia/Delirium

5.6. Osteoporosis

6. Pharmacotherapy

7. Geriatric Care Continuum

8. Advance Care Planning

References

Chapter 2

Cardiac Diseases in Older African Adults

1. Epidemiology of CVD in Older Africans

2. Hypertension

2.1. Epidemiology

2.2. Definition and Risk Factors

2.3. Clinical Management of Hypertension

2.3.1. Clinical Evaluation

2.3.2. Initiation of Antihypertensive Therapy

2.3.3. Therapy

3. Heart Failure

3.1. Epidemiology

3.2. Clinical Presentation

3.3. Clinical Management of Stable HF

3.4. Management of Acute HF

3.5. Specific Causes of HF in older Africans

3.5.1. Hypertensive Heart Disease

3.5.2. Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

3.5.3. Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy

3.5.4. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

3.5.5. Alcoholic-Dilated Cardiomyopathy (ACM)

3.5.6. Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

3.5.7. Tuberculous (TB) Pericardial Diseases

3.5.8. Non-ischemic HIV-associated Cardiomyopathy

3.5.9. Right Heart Failure

3.5.10. Ischemic Heart Disease

Chapter 3

Kidney Diseases in Older African Adults

Abstract.

1. Epidemiology of Older Adults and Kidney Diseases in Africa

2. Characteristics of Kidney Diseases in Africa

3. Anatomic/Physiologic Characteristics in the Aging Kidney

3.1. Age - Related Structural Changes

3.2. Age-Related Changes in Renal Function

4. Assessment of Renal Function in Older Adults

5. Fluid and Electrolytes in Older Adults

6. Clinical Kidney Problems in Older Adults

6.1. Chronic Kidney Disease

6.1.1. Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults

6.1.2. Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults

6.2. Glomerular Diseases

6.3. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Older Adults

6.4. Systemic Diseases and Kidneys in Older Adults

6.4.1. Diabetic Kidney Disease

6.4.2. Hypertension

6.4.3. Multiple Myeloma

6.5. Urinary Tract Infections

6.6. Obstructive Nephropathy

6.7. Renovascular Disease in Older Adults

6.8. Hematuria in Older Adults

6.9. Nephrotoxicity in Older Adults

6.10. Renal Replacement Therapies and Conservative Therapy in Older Adults

Chapter 4

Pulmonary Disorders in Older Adults of African Descent

2. Asthma

3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

4. Interstitial Lung Disease

Chapter 5

Infectious Diseases in Older African Adults

1. Infectious Diseases in Older Adults in Africa

2. The Aging Immune System and Risks for Infection

3. Nuances in Clinical Presentation in Older Adults

4. Antibiotics in Older Adults

5. Vaccinations in Older Adults

6. Infections in Long-Term Care Settings

7. Specific Infections in Older Adults

7.1. Tuberculosis

7.1.1. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

7.1.2. Clinical Management

7.2. Urinary Tract Infections

7.2.1. Prevention of UTIs in Older Adults

7.3. Bacterial Pneumonia.

7.3.1. Clinical Presentation

7.3.2. Treatment

7.4. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

7.5. HIV Immunodeficiency Virus

7.6. Influenza

7.6.1. Clinical Management

7.7. COVID-19 (Corona Virus Infectious Disease - 2019)

7.7.1. Clinical Management

7.8. Miscellaneous Infections

Chapter 6

Oncologic/Hematologic Diseases in Older African Adults

2. Breast Cancer (BC)

3. Prostate Cancer (PC)

4. Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

5. Lung Cancer

6. Cervical Cancer

7. Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC)

8. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

9. Areas for Improvement in Cancer Care of Older African Adults

Chapter 7

Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Older Black Adults

1. Epidemiology

2. Screening for Psychiatric Illnesses

3. Common Psychiatric Disorders

3.1. Mood Disorders

3.2. Anxiety Disorders

3.3. Psychotic Disorders

3.4. Neurocognitive Disorders

Chapter 8

Musculoskeletal Diseases in Older African Adults

2. Clinical Diseases

2.1. Osteoarthritis

2.1.1. Prevalence

2.1.2. Clinical Presentation

2.1.3. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

2.1.4. Clinical Management

2.2. Low Back Pain

2.2.1. Prevalence

2.2.2. Clinical Presentation

2.2.3. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

2.2.4. Clinical Management

2.3. Neck Pain

2.3.1. Prevalence

2.3.2. Clinical Presentation

2.3.3. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

2.3.4. Clinical Management

2.4. Rheumatoid Arthritis

2.4.1. Prevalence

2.4.2. Clinical Presentation

2.4.3. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

2.4.4. Clinical Management

2.5. Gout

2.5.1. Prevalence

2.5.2. Clinical Presentation

2.5.3. Specific Disease Characteristics in Africa

2.5.4. Clinical Management.

References

Chapter 9

Pain Management in Older African Adults

1. Epidemiology of Pain in Africa

2. Characteristics of Pain in Africa

3. Aging and the Development of Chronic Pain in Older Adults

3.1. Age Related Structural Changes

4. Assessment of Pain in Older Adults

5. Common Conditions Resulting in Chronic Pain in Older Africa Adults

5.1. Myofascial and Skeletal Pain

5.2. Neuropathic Pain and Central Pain

5.3. Sickle Cell Disease

5.4. Fibromyalgia

6. Emerging Treatments for Chronic Pain

7. Opioid Therapy in Older Adults

8. Adults of African Descent in the United States of America

Chapter 10

Endocrine Disorders in Older Adults of African Descent

1. Diabetes Mellitus

1.1. Epidemiology

1.2. Clinical Diagnosis and Management

1.2.1.1. Biguanides

1.2.1.2. Sulphonylureas (SU)

1.2.1.3. Glucagon-Like Peptide (GLP)-1 Agonist Therapies

1.2.1.4. Dipeptidyl Peptidase (DPP) 4 Inhibitors

1.2.1.5. Sodium Glucose Cotransporter (SGLT) 2 Inhibitors

1.2.1.6. Thiazolidinedione (TZD)

1.2.1.7. Glinides

1.2.1.8. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

1.2.1.9. Bromocriptine

1.2.1.10. Pramlintide

1.2.1.11. Insulin

1.3. Chronic Diabetic Complications and Management

2. Hyperthyroidism

3. Hypothyroidism

3.1. Prevalence

3.2. Clinical Presentation and Management

4. Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

5. Osteoporosis

6. Hyperparathyroidism

6.1. Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHP)

6.2. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHP)

6.3. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism (THP)

7. Adrenal Nodules

8. Pituitary Tumors

Chapter 11

Gastrointestinal Disorders in Older Adults of African Descent

1. Achalasia

2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

2.1. Clinical Management

3. Barrett's Esophagus.

4. Esophageal Cancer

5. Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Peptic Ulcer Disease

6. Gastric Cancer

7. Acute Pancreatitis

8. Chronic Pancreatitis

9. Pancreatic Cancer

10. Hereditary Hemochromatosis

11. Viral Hepatitis

11.1. Hepatitis A

11.2. Hepatitis B

11.3. Hepatitis C

12. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

13. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

14. Colorectal Cancer

Chapter 12

Urogynecologic Diseases in Older African Adults

1. Pelvic Organ Prolapse

1.2. Clinical Presentation

1.3. Clinical Management

2. Urinary Incontinence

2.2. Clinical Presentation

2.3. Clinical Management

3. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

3.3. Clinical Management

4. Epididymorchitis

4.1. Epidemiology

4.2. Clinical Presentation

4.3. Clinical Management

5. Erectile Dysfunction

5.1. Epidemiology

5.2. Clinical Management

6. Bladder Cancer

6.1. Epidemiology

6.2. Clinical Presentation

6.3. Clinical Management

7. Prostate Cancer

7.1. Epidemiology

7.2. Clinical Presentation

7.3. Clinical Management

List of Contributors

About the Editor

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-9395-X

OCLC:

1240773681