CONTENTS
PART I RINCIPLES OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE
Chapter 1 erontology 1
Chapter 2 eneral Principles of Pharmacology 33
Chapter 3 utrition 46
Chapter 4 ehabilitation 59
Chapter 5 rganization of Care 72
Chapter 6 omprehensive Management of Elderly Emergency 87
Chapter 7 ultimorbidity 92
Chapter 8 erioperative Evaluation and Management 100
Chapter 9 alliative Therapy 111
Chapter 10 omprehensive Geriatric Assessment 123
PART II ERIATRIC SYNDROMES
Chapter 11 ging and Homeostatic Regulation 139
Chapter 12 railty 144
Chapter 13 elirium 159
Chapter 14 alls 169
Chapter 15 leep Disorders 179
Chapter 16 izziness 194
Chapter 17 yncope 201
Chapter 18 ressure Ulcers 211
Chapter 19 rinary Incontinence 225
Chapter 20 onstipation 232
Chapter 21 ognitive Disorder 242
Chapter 22 isorders of Swallowing 249
Chapter 23 arcopenia 256
Chapter 24 ain Management 259
Chapter 25 olypharmacy 266
Chapter 26 lder Mistreatment 271
PART III RGAN SYSTEMS AND DISEASES
SECTION A RAIN
Chapter 27 ging of the Nervous System 276
Chapter 28 erebrovascular Disease 276
Chapter 29 arkinson's Disease and Related Disorders 285
Chapter 30 ementia Including Alzheimer's Disease 288
Chapter 31 pilepsy 308
Chapter 32 eneral Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry 309
SECTION B ARDIOLOGY
Chapter 33 ging of Cardiovascular System 313
Chapter 34 ypertension 313
Chapter 35 eart Failure 317
Chapter 36 oronary Heart Disease 339
Chapter 37 alvular Heart Disease 342
Chapter 38 ardiac Arrhythmias 343
Chapter 39 eripheral Vascular Disease 358
SECTION C ESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Chapter 40 ging of the Respiratory System 359
Chapter 41 hronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 359
Chapter 42 neumonia in the Elderly 368
Chapter 43 iffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease 373
Chapter 44 ulmonary Thromboembolism 374
Chapter 45 bstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome 381
SECTION D EPHROLOGY
Chapter 46 hanges in Kidney Function 385
Chapter 47 enign Prostate Disorder 385
Chapter 48 cute Renal Failure 394
Chapter 49 lomerular Diseases 396
Chapter 50 nd-Stage Renal Disease 396
Chapter 51 rinary Tract Infections 403
SECTION E ASTROENTEROLOGY
Chapter 52 ging of Gastrointestinal Function 417
Chapter 53 pper Gastrointestinal Disorders 417
Chapter 54 ommon Large Intestinal Disorders 430
Chapter 55 epatic�� Biliary�� and Pancreatic Disease 438
SECTION F NCOLOGY
Chapter 56 ncology and Aging: General Principles 439
Chapter 57 ung Cancer 439
Chapter 58 rostate Cancer 444
Chapter 59 reast Disease 448
Chapter 60 astrointestinal Malignancies 453
Chapter 61 ntracranial Neoplasms 453
SECTION G EMATOLOGY
Chapter 62 ging of the Hematopoietic System 454
Chapter 63 nemia 454
Chapter 64 hite Cell Disorders 461
Chapter 65 on-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's Lymphomas and Myeloma 461
Chapter 66 hrombosis 462
Chapter 67 emorrhagic Disorders 471
SECTION H NDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
Chapter 68 ging of the Endocrine System and Selected Endocrine Disorders 472
Chapter 69 iabetes Mellitus 472
Chapter 70 steoporosis 477
Chapter 71 hyroid Diseases 482
Chapter 72 yperuricemia and Gout 482
Chapter 73 yslipoproteinemia 483
SECTION I OBILITY AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Chapter 74 ging of the Muscle and Joints 489
Chapter 75 steoarthritis 489
Chapter 76 ip Fractures 494
Chapter 77 heumatoid Arthritis 501
Chapter 78 ack Pain and Spinal Stenosis 501
SECTION J ENSORY SYSTEM
Chapter 79 ssessment and Rehabilitation of Older Adults with Low Vision 502
Chapter 80 ge-Related Changes in the Auditory System 507