Book[editors] Brie A. Williams, MD, MS ; Anna Chang, MD ; Cyrus Ahalt, MPP ; Rebecca Conant, MD ; Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH ; Helen Chen, MD ; C. Seth Landefeld, MD ; Michi Yukawa, MD, MPH.
Contents:
Principles of geriatric care
Transforming the care of older adults: knowledge, skills, & system change
Consideration of function & functional decline
Goals of care & consideration of prognosis
The social context of older adults
The interprofessional team
Geriatric assessment
Atypical presentations of illness in older adults
Prevention & health promotion
Principles of prescribing for older adults
Addressing multimorbidity in older adults
Geriatrics & palliative care
Ethics & informed decision making
Care settings
Transitions and continuity of care
Ambulatory care & the patient-centered medical home
Providing quality care to older adults in the emergency department
Hospital care
Perioperative care in older surgical patients
Long-term care, nursing home, & rehabilitation
Home-based care
The aging traveler
Common conditions in geriatrics
Delirium
Cognitive impairment & dementia
Cerebrovascular disease
Parkinson disease & essential tremor
Falls & mobility disorders
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis & hip fractures
Coronary disease
Heart failure & heart rhythm disorders
Hypertension
Valvular disease
Peripheral arterial disease & venous thromboembolism
Chronic venous insufficiency & lymphedema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Gastrointestinal & abdominal complaints
Constipation
Fluid & electrolyte abnormalities
Chronic kidney disease
Urinary incontinence
Benign prostatic hyperplasia & prostate cancer
Thyroid, parathyroid, & adrenal gland disorders
Diabetes
Anemia
Common cancers
Depression & other mental health issues
Sexual health & dysfunction
Common infections
Pressure ulcers
Common skin disorders
Sleep disorders
Oral diseases & disorders
Common clinical scenarios in geriatrics
Evaluating confusion in older adults
Addressing polypharmacy & improving medication adherence in older adults
Managing persistent pain in older adults
Considering anticoagulation in older adults
Assessing antiaging therapies for older adults
Considering complementary & alternative medicines for older adults
Managing misuse of alcohol & psychoactive prescription medications in older adults
Assessing older adults for syncope following a fall
Treating headaches in older adults
Managing vision impairment in older adults
Managing hearing impairment in older adults
Addressing chest pain in older adults
Addressing dyspnea in older adults
Managing joint pain in older adults
Managing back pain in older adults
Determining the appropriate use of exercise for older adults
Defining adequate nutrition for older adults
Helping older adults with low health literacy
Understanding the effects of homelessness and housing instability on older adults
Understanding the effects of criminal justice involvement on older adults
Detecting, assessing, & responding to elder mistreatment
Meeting the unique needs of LGBT older adults
Broadening clinical practice
Applying evidence-based medicine to older patients
International perspectives in geriatric care
Public policy intersecting with an aging society.