Geriatric Medicine at a Glance

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance logically presents the core principles of geriatric medicine, including mechanisms of ageing, changes in physiology commonly seen in older adults, and the clinical management and treatment of the key medical presentations affecting older patients. It provides a thorough overview of the essential required core knowledge, mapped to the British Geriatrics Society undergraduate curriculum on ageing.

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance:
– Is fully aligned with the newly developed British Geriatric Society curriculum on ageing for undergraduate medical students
– Explains the relevant concepts associated with ageing in addition to the common medical presentations seen in older adults
– Includes the perspective of nurses and other allied health professionals
– Features ′best of five′ self–assessment questions, with full explanations of the answers

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance will help address the uncertainty often experienced by medical students and junior doctors when dealing with older patients.

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgements

How to use your revision guide

1. Why is geriatric medicine different?

2. Population ageing

3. Theories of ageing

4. Physiology of ageing

5. Frailty

6. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

7. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

8. Physiotherapy

9. Occupational therapy

10. Assessment scales: physical function

11. Assessment scales: mental health

12. Ethical issues

13. Polypharmacy

14. Osteoporosis

15. Falls

16. Gait

17. Dizziness

18. Syncope

19. Urinary incontinence

20. Constipation

21. Delirium

22. Dementia 1: causes and classification

23. Dementia 2: assessment and management

24. Stroke

25. Parkinsonism

26. Nutrition

27. Pressure ulcers

28. Elder Abuse

29. Surgical care

30. Geriatrics at the interface

31. Care homes

32. End of Life Care

Self–assessment questions

Answers

Index