Sarcopenia.

abstract：:Urinary infection is the most common infection in elderly populations. There is a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, but this is benign and does not require treatment. A urine specimen for culture should be obtained before initiating antimicrobial therapy for symptomatic infection. Antimicrobial treatment re...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Nicolle LE

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative care is a public health concern, because the problems faced by patients and their families represent a substantial burden of illness and cost to the society that is likely to increase markedly in the future as the world's population continues to age. There are also inequities in access to palliative care an...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Dzingina MD,Higginson IJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of stone disorder in older adults, as compared to their younger counterparts, has not been thoroughly investigated. This article examines the differences in serum and urine chemistries between groups that are younger and older than 60 years of age. The principal finding is that stone formation occu...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Goldfarb DS,Parks JH,Coe FL

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over one-third of Medicare stroke patients are admitted to nursing homes for rehabilitation. Patients with stroke who are admitted to nursing homes are extremely heterogeneous, including both those with minimal physical and cognitive impairment and those who are totally physically dependent. Quality measures that are ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Kramer AM,Coleman EA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contemporary acute hospital care of older adults must include special attention to the transitional, or peridischarge, phase of hospitalization. This article reviews the evidence from outcomes data and economic factors that demonstrate that precise transitional planning is a critical element in the care of older hospi...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Hall WJ,Oskvig RO

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musculoskeletal disease is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Complaints of musculoskeletal disease indicate disease. Differential diagnosis relies on clinical skills. Management is directed toward maintaining function. ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Ettinger WH Jr

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 35% to 37% of older emergency department (ED) patients will have delirium or dementia, which can negatively affect safe and appropriate clinical care. This article describes the epidemiology of delirium and dementia in the ED and how it affects clinical care and patient outcomes. Screening for delirium a...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Han JH,Suyama J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The geriatric population has become a major component in the practice of medical speech-language pathology. This article discusses normal and abnormal functions of speech, voicing, language, cognition, and swallowing. Particular attention is given to disorders affecting the geriatric population. Evaluation, treatment,...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Ashley J,Duggan M,Sutcliffe N

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are three major obstacles to a recommendation for screening the elderly for NIDDM. The first is the conflicting evidence as to whether early detection and treatment reduce complications. The second is that treatment of hyperglycemia with attainment of euglycemia is difficult to achieve in the elderly. Nondrug th...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Trilling JS

更新日期：1990-11-01 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：:Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in adult Americans. This disease remains undetected in one half of the people with this disease. Primary open angle glaucoma is the most common form of the disease. Patients at risk for glaucoma usually have one or more of the following characteristics: advanced age, ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Kendrick R

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efforts toward early detection of Alzheimer disease (AD) have focused on refinement and identification of diagnostic markers, with the goal of preventing or delaying disease progression. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has emerged as a potential precursor to dementia. Though not without controversy, MCI has been assoc...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Bensadon BA,Odenheimer GL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive practical approach to the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of carcinoma of the prostate is presented. Prostatic cancer in the elderly patient is not a benign clinical condition. The approach is designed to minimize the morbidity of the disease process and to allow the patient to live as normal a life ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Keegan GT,Coffield KS,Singh EO,Kroening PM

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer in the oldest old is a novel problem, due to the recent burgeoning of the population aged 85 and older. This article addresses three critical questions related to cancer in the oldest old: Does the incidence of cancer increase after age 95? Is cancer a common cause of death for the oldest old? Is cancer accurat...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Stanta G,Campagner L,Cavallieri F,Giarelli L

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly individuals, worldwide, are on the rise, posing new challenges to care providers. Hypertension is highly prevalent in elderly individuals, and multiple challenges face care providers while managing it. In addition to treating hypertension, the physician must treat other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors i...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Turgut F,Yesil Y,Balogun RA,Abdel-Rahman EM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid growth of the geriatric sector of the population has, in part, led to the explosion of the home care industry and the rebirth of the house call. Understanding the population being served is always the first step in providing excellent care. Older people who are frail and homebound have physical, social, and ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： LoFaso V

更新日期：2000-02-01 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：:Norovirus infection usually results in acute gastroenteritis, often with incapacitating nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is highly contagious and resistant to eradication with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Appropriate preventative and infection control measures can mitigate the morbidity and mortality associated wit...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： White MB,Rajagopalan S,Yoshikawa TT

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In attempting to understand the role of visual perception in falls and their prevention, the relationship between the locomoting individual and the surrounding environment must be considered. Falls will occur when necessary properties of the environment and visual sources of information about them are inadequate, or w...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Owen DH

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease require slightly different management strategies compared with younger patients. Diagnosis is more difficult. Procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, are more dangerous. Despite higher risks, elderly patients have much to gain from aggressive therapies such as angiopla...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Fein SA,Breisblatt W,Doyle JT,Singh A

更新日期：1994-02-01 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：:Syncope is a common clinical problem accounting for 3% of all emergency room visits and 1% to 6% of all hospital admissions. Both a sign and a symptom, syncope can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. Syncope in the geriatric patient can be a particularly challenging problem because of the coexistence of multipl...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Grubb BP,Karabin B

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical assessment of fitness to drive can be a challenging part of primary care of older adults. There are no guidelines on screening for driver safety, so it falls to provider judgment on when to assess older drivers. This review offers recommendations on when to assess for driver safety based on red flag condition...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Morgan E

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Many health care professionals lack knowledge about artificial nutrition and hydration at the end of life or may hold different attitudes about artificial nutrition and hydration compared with other treatments. Consequently, they may convey inaccurate or misleading information to patients or their surrogate decision m...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Huang ZB,Ahronheim JC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As our population continues to age, the early diagnosis and optimal management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease becomes paramount. Maintaining a low threshold for evaluating atypical symptoms in this population is key to improving outcomes. Should patients develop complications including severe esophag...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Otaki F,Iyer PG

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are of advanced age or have multiple comorbidities is expected to increase substantially. Older patients with AF generally gain a net benefit from anticoagulation. Guidelines typically recommend anticoagulation. There are multiple challenges in the safe use of a...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Parks AL,Fang MC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common medical condition in the United States, with an estimated 16% of men receiving a diagnosis during their lifetime. Although it is the second leading cause of cancer-specific deaths among men, PCa will not be the cause of death for most men who are diagnosed with it. Although there are ...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Roussel B,Ouellet GM,Mohile SG,Dale W

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current arrangements for health care in the United States do not adequately address the needs of a growing population that has serious, eventually fatal chronic illness. New programs and policies are necessary to encourage coordination of care; better match services to the needs of patients; better provide education a...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Shugarman LR,Lorenz K,Lynn J

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a difficult diagnosis in patients of all ages, but more so in the elderly. Nonspecific symptoms and laboratory results are often misattributed to common diseases or to age itself, and can delay or even deter the diagnosis and treatment of PE. Advanced age is sometimes mistakenly seen as a co...

journal_title：Clinics in geriatric medicine

authors： Berman AR,Arnsten JH

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00