Practical Geriatric Medicine - Physician Library

Author: Lu Huihua
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is co-authored by over 50 experts from 10 major hospitals in Shanghai, divided into 3 parts with 27 chapters. Part I introduces the general theory, covering the mechanisms of aging, characteristics of geriatric diseases, special medication considerations, and the unique principles and practices for diagnosing and treating infections and tumors in the elderly. Part II focuses on common geriatric diseases across various systems, detailing the characteristics and prevention/treatment methods of these conditions, incorporating extensive expert experience. Part III addresses special issues in geriatrics, discussing topics such as elderly nutrition, syncope and falls, multiple organ failure, rehabilitation, end-of-life care, nursing, and geriatric ethics, proposing practical and actionable solutions. This book is highly practical and advanced, serving as a textbook for those electing to study geriatric medicine, as well as an excellent reference for clinical geriatricians, emergency medicine physicians, and general practitioners.