Assessing the impact of antihypertensive therapy on quality of life in the elderly.

abstract：:Older women may experience sexual dysfunction due to many different causes. Some problems related to menopausal hormonal change may be easily treated with estrogen supplements. Other problems involve intricate interpersonal relations between the woman and her sexual partner and may require a combination of medical the...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Goldstein MK,Teng NN

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of people in nursing homes is growing at a rapid rate as the population includes greater numbers of elderly Americans. Psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, and paranoia, are commonly seen among this group. Recognition and treatment of these disorders by health care professionals can improve...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Phan TT,Reifler BV

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in preventive dentistry, many elderly persons present with several missing teeth replaced by oral prostheses of various kinds. An increasing number of prostheses are retained and supported by oral implants. Maintaining a complete dentition with fixed, removable, or implant-retained prostheses improves...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Guckes AD,Cooper LF

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review describes the effect of type 2 diabetes on fat mass, fat distribution, and lean mass, and changes in these parameters, in older adults, focusing on observational studies. Studies show that type 2 diabetes is associated with an unfavorable body composition characterized by more visceral fat, less thigh subc...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Koster A,Schaap LA

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of nonpain symptoms is integral to good palliative care of the terminally ill elder. This article reviews the management of common physical symptoms observed during the dying process, including nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, cough, constipation, diarrhea, bowel obstruction, and xerostomia. Alleviation of ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Rousseau P

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant neoplasms of the geriatric skeleton are either primary or metastatic in nature. The vast majority are metastatic to the skeleton from carcinomas. Rarely, a primary skeletal malignancy, usually a chondrosarcoma or a malignant fibrous histiocytoma, develops in the geriatric patient. This article discusses the ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： McGuire DJ,McGuire MH

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological data suggests that the prevalence of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain increases with age until at least late mid-life, though the pattern is somewhat unclear beyond this point. And though the prevalence of some types of pain may peak in late midlife, pain is still a substantial and common complaint...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Savvas SM,Gibson SJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The routine prescription of hormone replacement therapy for elderly women to prevent heart disease is not indicated. Until better data are available, the use of estrogens primarily to prevent heart disease probably should be reserved for women at high risk by virtue of their LDL/HDL ratio or the presence of manifest c...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Barrett-Connor E,Miller V

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly individuals not only live longer but are also more active than in the past. Accompanying this increase in activity is the number of older trauma victims. The effect of aging on response to injury is reviewed, and the initial evaluation and treatment of geriatric trauma are delineated in this article. Specific ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Levy DB,Hanlon DP,Townsend RN

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes: the origin and evolution of house calls; what is uniquely gained from house calls for both patients and providers; key clinical issues managed at home; evidence that house calls improve outcomes; organization of house call practices; and changes in Medicare reimbursement, technology, and interd...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Kao H,Conant R,Soriano T,McCormick W

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many individuals who have had strokes or other physical problems assume that they can no longer drive, they are often unaware of retraining programs. In addition to formal courses supported by sponsoring agencies, such as the AAA, there are also programs run by occupational therapists. This article addresses ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Hunt LA

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of endarterectomy for patients with symptomatic high-grade stenosis of the extracranial carotid artery has been firmly established. Those with asymptomatic carotid disease may also be candidates for the operation. A thorough understanding of the benefits and risks of the operation for the individual patie...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Goldstein LB

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary incontinence (UI) in the older adult is a multisystem health problem that has an impact on the lives of millions of older adults. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) specializing in gerontology,family, and adult practice are equipped educationally with the expertise to prevent, assess, and manage this health probl...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Cacchione PZ,Decker SA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower intestinal bleeding in the elderly is a common problem with numerous and varied causes. Its diagnosis and treatment require a careful, systematic approach by physicians with special expertise. Under the proper circumstances, elderly patients with lower intestinal bleeding do well, even when surgery is required. ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Reinus JF,Brandt LJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest pain is one of the most common and serious chief complaints. Geriatricians must be well versed in evaluating elderly patients who have chest pain. This article discusses the initial diagnostic evaluation of elderly patients with chest pain. Specific emphasis is placed on identifying acute coronary syndromes, aor...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Kelly BS

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer disease. It stems from the formation of Lewy bodies, which contain aggregates of the misfolded protein, α-synuclein. These deposit in areas of the nervous system and brain, leading to neuronal cell death and causin...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Sanford AM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of radioactive isotopes in thyroid evaluation and therapy gives important information in the endocrine assessment of the aged. Thyroid uptake imaging can be used to establish a hypothyroid or hyperthyroid state and can determine the functional status of a palpable nodule. Investigational agents, such as T1 201...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Freeman SJ,Girolamo RF

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are a major health concern for elderly people and cause substantial health care costs. The authors used meta-analytic findings on the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions to determine cost-effectiveness of a proposed Medicare fall prevention program for people who experience a recent fall. Using publis...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Wu S,Keeler EB,Rubenstein LZ,Maglione MA,Shekelle PG

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article attempts to summarize some of the pertinent literature in the context of the authors' clinical experience and suggests that a comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluation, as well as a combined behavioral/environmental approach together with appropriate pharmacotherapy, are important tools in the mana...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Mintzer JE,Hoernig KS,Mirski DF

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of infectious diseases in the geriatric population mandates that clinicians caring for older patients become better acquainted and familiar with the special and unique characteristics and features of this common clinical problem. Only through such awareness and understandi...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Norman DC,Toledo SD

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension is a pathologic hemodynamic condition defined by a mean pulmonary arterial pressure of 25 mm Hg or greater at rest. Because of age-associated stiffening of the heart and the pulmonary vasculature and the higher prevalence in the elderly of comorbidities associated with the development of pulmona...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Poor H

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elder abuse and neglect is estimated to affect approximately 700,000 to 1.2 million elderly people a year with an estimated annual cost of tens of billions of dollars. Despite the large population at risk, its significant morbidity and mortality, and substantial cost to society, elder abuse continues to be underrecogn...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Bond MC,Butler KH

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we have attempted to review basic aspects of the respiratory immune system and some of what is known about the effects of aging on immunity. We have discussed the more common forms of interstitial lung disease as they relate to the elderly patient and have outlined a general method of approaching inter...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Young KR Jr,Merrill WW

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elderly have more organic sleep problems disturbing sleep and contributing to insomnia than younger individuals. The most common disorders afflicting the elderly are obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and nocturnal myoclonus. Poor sleep habits often aggravate or contribute to the ongoing difficulty w...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Wooten V

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In end-of-life care, attending to spiritual needs ensures that a dying patient has the opportunity to find meaning in the midst of suffering and to have the opportunity for love, compassion, and partnership in their final journey. This article summarizes some of the beliefs and traditions from Judaism, Islam, and Chri...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Puchalski CM,Dorff RE,Hendi IY

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is one of the most serious and prevalent neuropsychiatric disorders of old age. Despite its prevalence, depression in the aged is frequently unrecognized or is misdiagnosed. This article reviews the existing knowledge of several sleep-related areas and discusses possible future studies into sleep as a progn...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Hoch CC,Buysse DJ,Reynolds CF 3rd

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of its wide prevalence and its grave consequences on the health of older persons, malnutrition requires immediate attention. Physicians in general have been described as being nutritionally blind in their slowness to recognize undernutrition. A high degree of suspicion, a thorough history and physical examinat...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Omran ML,Salem P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the elderly are afflicted by malignancy, chances are good that at some point in the course of their illness the skeleton will be involved. Bone metastases, hypercalcemia, and other paraneoplastic syndromes are commonly encountered and require definitive diagnosis and management. In general, the therapy for the el...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Kochersberger GG,Lyles KW

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improvements in delivery systems for enteral feeding, in formulas, and in the understanding of complications have made the technology for enteral feeding easy to apply. Adequate nutrients can be delivered, and individual tolerance for feeding is acceptable. The remaining question is when to apply the technology. Formu...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Haddad RY,Thomas DR

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major focuses of geriatric medicine are cardiovascular diseases with increases in prevalence in older people and how aging might modify the risk factors, clinical manifestations, treatment strategies, and prognoses of these diseases. Quantitative information on age-associated alterations in cardiovascular structure an...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Lakatta EG

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00