topic:"Geriatrics" found 257 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

Absolute Geriatric Psychiatry Review

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Rajesh Tampi, Deena Tampi, Juan Young, Rakin Hoq, Kyle Resnick. Springer , 2021.

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Responsibility: Rajesh Tampi, Deena Tampi, Juan Young, Rakin Hoq, Kyle Resnick

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2021

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 424 pages) : illustrations

ISBN: 9783030586638

Specialty: Geriatrics; Psychiatry; Health Services for the Aged

Format: e-Book

Publication Type: Examination Questions

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Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients : Assessment and Management

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Theodore T. Manson, editor. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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Acetabular fractures in older adults are increasing in frequency and present unique challenges to the surgeons charged with their treatment. This text provides the clinician tools for deciding who is an operative candidate and reviews in detail the various surgical treatments available for management. Opening chapters discuss the scope of the problem, the functional status of older patients and the risks involved with any surgical approach. After a chapter discussing non-operative approaches to…

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Other Authors: Manson, Theodore T.

Responsibility: Theodore T. Manson, editor

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 168 p.) : 130 illus., 69 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030251055; 9783030251048 (Print ed.); 9783030251062 (Print ed.); 9783030251079 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Acetabulum - injuries; Aged; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Fracture Fixation - methods

Specialty: Geriatrics; Orthopedic Procedures

Abstract: Acetabular fractures in older adults are increasing in frequency and present unique challenges to the surgeons charged with their treatment. This text provides the clinician tools for deciding who is an operative candidate and reviews in detail the various surgical treatments available for management. Opening chapters discuss the scope of the problem, the functional status of older patients and the risks involved with any surgical approach. After a chapter discussing non-operative approaches to acetabular fractures, the remaining chapters present the various surgical techniques and include a critical assessment of the outcomes of these treatment choices. ORIF techniques for posterior and anterior wall and column fractures are followed by percutaneous treatment and total hip arthroplasty, both alone and in combination with ORIF. Presenting the most current strategies for these increasingly common injuries, Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients is an excellent resource for all orthopedic and trauma surgeons. .

Contents: Introduction and Scope of the Problem -- Life Expectancy and Assessment of Functional Status in Older Patients -- Non-Operative Treatment of the Geriatric Acetabular Fracture -- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Posterior Wall and Column Fractures in Older Patients -- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Anterior Fracture Patterns through a Limited Ilioinguinal Approach -- Dealing with Dome Impaction and Quadrilateral Plate Comminution in Older Patients Treated with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation -- Percutaneous Treatment of Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients -- Total Hip Arthroplasty Alone for Treatment of Selected Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients -- Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with Concomitant Total Hip Arthroplasty -- Outcomes of Treatment Options for Acetabular Fractures in Older Patients -- Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty.

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Acute care for elders : a model for interdisciplinary care

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Michael L. Malone, Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Robert M. Palmer, editors. --New York: Humana Press , c2014.

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Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is a model of care designed to improve functional outcomes and to improve the processes for the care of older patients. This model includes: an environment of care designed to promote improved function for older patients; an interdisciplinary team that works together to identify/address the vulnerabilities of the older patients; nursing care plans for prevention of disability; early planning to help prepare the patient to return home; and a review of medical care to …

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Other Authors: Malone, Michael L.; Capezuti, Liz; Palmer, Robert M.

Responsibility: Michael L. Malone, Elizabeth A. Capezuti, Robert M. Palmer, editors

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Humana Press

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 259 pages)

Series Title: Aging medicine

ISBN: 9781493910250 (electronic bk.); 9781493910243

Subjects (MeSH): Acute Disease - therapy; Critical Care - methods; Geriatrics - methods; Health Services for the Aged

Subjects (LCSH): Geriatrics; Older people - Health and hygiene; Nursing

Abstract: Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is a model of care designed to improve functional outcomes and to improve the processes for the care of older patients. This model includes: an environment of care designed to promote improved function for older patients; an interdisciplinary team that works together to identify/address the vulnerabilities of the older patients; nursing care plans for prevention of disability; early planning to help prepare the patient to return home; and a review of medical care to prevent iatrogenic illness. Acute Care for Elders: A Model for Interdisciplinary Care is an essential new resource aimed at assisting providers in developing and sustaining an ACE program. The interdisciplinary approach provides an introduction to the key vulnerabilities of older adults and defines the lessons learned from the Acute Care for Elders model. Expertly written chapters describe critical aspects of ACE: the interdisciplinary approach and the focus on function. The fundamental principles of ACE described in this book will further assist hospital leaders to develop, implement, sustain and disseminate the Acute Care for Elders model of care.

Contents: An Introduction to the Acute Care for Elders -- The Team Approach to Interdisciplinary Care -- Patient and Hospital Factors that Lead to Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Elders -- An Overview of Hospital-Based Models of Care -- The Acute Care for Elders Unit -- How to Develop, Start and Sustain an Acute Care for Elders Unit -- How to Disseminate the ACE Model of Care Beyond One Unit -- How to Use the ACE Unit to Improve Hospital Safety and Quality for Older Patients: From ACE Units to Elder-Friendly Hospitals -- ACE Unit Business Model -- Models of Care to Transition from Hospital to Home -- What is the Role of Hospitalists in the Acute Care for Elders? -- How to Improve Care for Seniors in the Emergency Department -- How to Improve Care for Older Patients in the Intensive Care Unit -- The Future of Acute Care for Elders.

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Addiction services in hospitals : guidelines

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D.F. Moffatt, chairman. --Ottawa, ON: Health and Welfare Canada , 1981-1987.

Call Number: WX 200 DC2 G95

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Call Number: WX 200 DC2 G95

Author: Moffatt, D.F.

Corporate Author: Health and Welfare Canada

Responsibility: D.F. Moffatt, chairman

Alternate Title: Adult psychiatric services provided by general hospitals; Burn unit; Cardiovascular services in hospitals; Child and adolescent psychiatric services provided by general hospitals; Child and adolescent services in general hospitals; Computed tomography; Day surgery unit; Diabetic day care unit; Diagnostic ultrasound in facilities in hospitals; Emergency units in hospitals; Geriatric units in hospitals, geriatric day hospitals; Hospital day medicine unit; Intensive care unit; Nuclear medicine units in hospitals; Organ and tissue donation services in hospitals; Palliative care services in hospitals; Patient hostel unit; Pulmonary function laboratories; Respiratory therapy service

Place of Publication: Ottawa, ON

Publisher: Health and Welfare Canada

Date of Publication: 1981-1987

Physical Description: 20 booklets

Series Title: Guidelines for establishing standards for special services in hospitals

ISBN: 0662134524; 0662113551; 0662148274; 0662148711; 0662114183; 0662123719; 0662127536; 0662124472; 0662127501; 0662143396; 0662127544; 066211356X; 0662137051; 0662114175; 0662145860; 0662152999; 0662127552; no ISBN given; 0662124944; 0662155343

Subjects (MeSH): Hospital Units - standards; Hospitals, General - standards; Substance Use Disorders; Behavior, Addictive; Mental Health Services - standards; Psychiatric Department, Hospital - standards; Burn Units - standards; Coronary Care Units - standards; Child Psychiatry; Adolescent Psychiatry; Adolescent Medicine - standards; Pediatrics - standards; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - standards; Diagnostic Services - standards; Day Care - standards; Ambulatory Surgery - standards; Diabetes Mellitus; Ultrasonography - standards; Emergency Medical Services - standards; Geriatrics; Outpatient Clinics, Hospital - standards; Intensive Care Units - standards; Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital - standards; Organ Procurement - standards; Transplantation - standards; Palliative Treatment - standards; Ambulatory Care Facilities - standards; Ambulatory Care - standards; Lung Volume Measurements - standards; Laboratories - Standards; Respiratory Care Units - standards; Respiratory Therapy Department, Hospital - standards; Canada

Format: Book

Location: IWK Health Sciences Library

Copies: 1 SET (20 BOOKLETS)

Loan Period: 2 weeks

Advances in Geroscience

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Felipe Sierra, Ronald Kohanski, editors. (1st ed.) --Cham: Springer , c2016.

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This book provides the first comprehensive overview of a new scientific discipline termed Geroscience. Geroscience examines the molecular and cellular mechanisms that might explain why aging is the main risk factor for most chronic diseases affecting the elderly population. Over the past few decades, researchers have made impressive progress in understanding the genetics, biology and physiology of aging. This book presents vital research that can help readers to better understand how aging is a…

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Other Authors: Sierra, Felipe; Kohanski, Ronald

Responsibility: Felipe Sierra, Ronald Kohanski, editors

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 622 p. : 39 illus.)

ISBN: 9783319232461; 9783319232454 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Aging - physiology; Chronic Disease; Geriatrics; Risk Factors

Abstract: This book provides the first comprehensive overview of a new scientific discipline termed Geroscience. Geroscience examines the molecular and cellular mechanisms that might explain why aging is the main risk factor for most chronic diseases affecting the elderly population. Over the past few decades, researchers have made impressive progress in understanding the genetics, biology and physiology of aging. This book presents vital research that can help readers to better understand how aging is a critical malleable risk factor in most chronic diseases, which, in turn, could lead to interventions that can help increase a healthy lifespan, or "healthspan". The book begins with an analysis of the Geroscience hypothesis, as well as the epidemiological underpinnings that define aging as a candidate main risk factor for most chronic diseases. Next, each chapter focuses on one particular disease, or group of diseases, with an emphasis on how basic molecular and cellular biology might explain why aging is a major risk factor for it. Coverage in the book includes: cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementias, stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes asthma, emphysema, kidney disease, vision impairment, and AIDS/HIV. It finishes with a chapter on pain in the elderly and an overview of future steps needed to bring the newly acquired knowledge into the clinic and the public at large.

Contents: The Geroscience Hypothesis: Is It Possible to Change the Rate of Aging? / Steven N. Austad -- Etiological Role of Aging in Chronic Diseases: From Epidemiological Evidence to the New Geroscience / Linda P. Fried and Luigi Ferrucci -- The Impact of Aging on Cancer Progression and Treatment / Shenghui He and Norman E. Sharpless -- The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Aging / Changhan Lee and Valter Longo -- Cardiovascular Disease and Aging / Ying Ann Chiao, Edward Lakatta, Zoltan Ungvari, Dao-Fu Dai and Peter Rabinovitch -- The Impact of Aging on Ischemic Stroke / Farida Sohrabji -- Parkinson's Disease and Aging / Julie K. Andersen -- The Role of Aging in Alzheimer's Disease / Geoffrey A. Kerchner and Tony Wyss-Coray -- Aging and the Bone-Muscle Interface / Simon Melov and Clifford J. Rosen -- Osteoporosis and Mechanisms of Skeletal Aging / Julie Glowacki and Tamara Vokes -- Osteoarthritis in the Elderly / Richard F. Loeser and Martin Lotz -- Diabetes and Aging / Nicolas Musi and Andrzej Bartke -- Renal Aging and Transplantation / John P. Higgins and Stuart K. Kim -- Asthma and Aging / Nicola A. Hanania and Paula Busse -- Aging in COPD and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Cecilia Sanchez -- Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Vision Impairment / Jayakrishna Ambati and Charles Wright -- HIV and Aging: Parallels and Synergistic Mechanisms Leading to Premature Disease and Functional Decline / Anna Hearps, Katherine Schafer, Kevin High and Alan Landay -- Pain in the Elderly / Roger B. Fillingim, Dennis C. Turk and Robert P. Yezierski -- The Way Forward / translation: James L. Kirkland.

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Age and ageing

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Oxford University Press

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Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 8, 1979 - v. 24, 1995.

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 8, 1979 - v. 24, 1995.

Publication Frequency: Bimonthly

ISSN: 0002-0729

Specialty: Geriatrics

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Format: Journal

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Age and ageing

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Oxford University Press

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Holdings: Vol 25, 1996 -

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Publisher: Oxford University Press

Holdings: Vol 25, 1996 -

Publication Frequency: Bimonthly

ISSN: 0002-0729

Specialty: Geriatrics

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Ageing and society

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Cambridge University Press

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Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 8, 1988 - v. 12(2-4), 1992; v. 13(2-4), 1993 - v. 14(1-3), 1994; v. 15(1-4), 1995 - v. 16(2-6), 1996; v. 17(1-2, 4-5), 1997 - v. 18(1, 3-5), 1998.

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 8, 1988 - v. 12(2-4), 1992; v. 13(2-4), 1993 - v. 14(1-3), 1994; v. 15(1-4), 1995 - v. 16(2-6), 1996; v. 17(1-2, 4-5), 1997 - v. 18(1, 3-5), 1998.

ISSN: 0144-686X

Specialty: Geriatrics

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Format: Journal

Location: Halifax Infirmary

Ageing research reviews

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Elsevier

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Holdings: Vol 6, 2007 -

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Publisher: Elsevier

Holdings: Vol 6, 2007 -

Publication Frequency: Quarterly

ISSN: 1568-1637

Specialty: Geriatrics

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Location: Online

Age-Related Changes of the Human Eye

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edited by Carlo A. P. Cavallotti, Luciano Cerulli. --Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , c2008.

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Author: Cavallotti, Carlo A. P

Other Authors: Cerulli, Luciano

Responsibility: edited by Carlo A. P. Cavallotti, Luciano Cerulli

Place of Publication: Totowa, NJ

Publisher: Humana Press

Date of Publication: c2008

Series Title: Aging medicine

ISBN: 9781597455077

Subjects (MeSH): Aging - physiology; Eye Diseases - physiopathology

Subjects (LCSH): Geriatrics; Ophthalmology

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Location: Online

Age-related macular degeneration

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Frank G. Holz, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Richard F. Spaide ... [et al.], editors. (2nd ed.) --Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer , c2013.

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Age-related macular degeneration has become the most common cause of blindness. With population ageing AMD will become an ever more prevalent cause of visual loss. Here, an expert panel of experienced clinicians and eminent basic scientists provide an authoritative review on the pathogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors, diagnostic methods, imaging modalities and treatment strategies for age-related macular degeneration. Many excellent photographs and diagrams add to a clear understanding.

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Other Authors: Holz, Frank G

Responsibility: Frank G. Holz, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Richard F. Spaide ... [et al.], editors

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Berlin, Heidelberg

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2013

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 320 p. : 132 ill., 80 ill. in color)

ISBN: 9783642221071

Subjects (MeSH): Macular Degeneration; Eye Diseases - Aged

Subjects (LCSH): Geriatrics; Ophthalmology

Abstract: Age-related macular degeneration has become the most common cause of blindness. With population ageing AMD will become an ever more prevalent cause of visual loss. Here, an expert panel of experienced clinicians and eminent basic scientists provide an authoritative review on the pathogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors, diagnostic methods, imaging modalities and treatment strategies for age-related macular degeneration. Many excellent photographs and diagrams add to a clear understanding.

Contents: pt. 1. Pathophysiology. Epidemiology of AMD / L. Ho, R. van Leeuwen, P. T. V. M. de Jong, J. R. Vingerling and C. C. W. Klaver -- Genetics / L. G. Fritsche, U. Friedrich and B. H. F. Wxeber -- Ageing of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium / M. E. Boulton -- The Complement System in AMD / P. Charbel Issa, N. V. Chong and H. P. N. Scholl -- Histopathology / A. Lommatzsch, S. Wasmuth, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz and A. C. Bird -- pt. 2. Clinical Manifestations. Early AMD / M. Dietzel, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz and A. C. Bird -- Clinical Manifestations of Choroidal Neovascularization in AMD / R. F. Spaide -- Geographic Atrophy / M. Fleckenstein, S. Schmitz-Valckenberg, J. S. Sunness and F. G. Holz -- pt. 3. Diagnostics. Fundus Imaging of AMD / R. F. Spaide -- Optical Coherence Tomography / S. Wolf -- Microperimetry / E. Midena and E. Pilotto -- pt. 4. Prophylaxis and Therapy. Nutritional Supplementation in AMD / A. D. Meleth, V. R. Raiji, N. Krishnadev and E. Y. Chew -- Laser Photocoagulation and Photodynamic Therapy / G. Soubrane -- Anti-VEGF Therapy: Basics and Substances / S. Grisanti, J. Lüke and S. Peters -- Anti-VEGF Therapy for AMD: Results and Guidelines / P. Mitchell and S. Foran -- Combination Therapies for the Treatment of AMD / M. Barakat, N. Steinle and P. K. Kaiser -- Treatment Approaches for Dry AMD / Z. Yehoshua and P. J. Rosenfeld -- Surgical Therapy / B. Kirchhof -- pt. 5. Rehabilitation. Reading with AMD / S. Trauzettel-Klosinski -- Low Vision Aids in AMD / K. Rohrschneider -- Index.

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Age-related macular degeneration

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Weiye Li. --Oxford, UK: Elsevier , c2022.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) offers a consolidated view of a complex disorder by summarizing the latest evidence-based studies and translating their findings into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of AMD diagnosis and treatment. It operates under a modern definition of AMD which acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in practice. Offering practical, clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic appro…

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Author: Li, Weiye

Responsibility: Weiye Li

Alternate Title: Macular degeneration

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Elsevier

Date of Publication: c2022

Physical Description: 1 online resource, 296 p.

ISBN: 9780128220610

Subjects (MeSH): Macular Degeneration - diagnosis; Macula Lutea - pathology - Atlases

Subjects (LCSH): Macula lutea - Diseases - Atlases; Macula Lutea - pathology - Atlases

Specialty: Geriatrics; Ophthalmology

Abstract: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) offers a consolidated view of a complex disorder by summarizing the latest evidence-based studies and translating their findings into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of AMD diagnosis and treatment. It operates under a modern definition of AMD which acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in practice. Offering practical, clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic approaches in the pipeline, this book is an essential reference for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and researchers.

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Age-related macular degeneration diagnosis and treatment

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--New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media , c2011.

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Other Authors: Ho, Allen C; Regillo, Carl D

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2011

ISBN: 9781461401254

Subjects (MeSH): Macular Degeneration - diagnosis; Macular Degeneration - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Ophthalmology; Geriatrics

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Location: Online

Aging and chronic disorders

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by Stephen J. Morewitz, Mark L. Goldstein. --Boston, MA: Springer US , c2007.

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Author: Morewitz, Stephen J

Other Authors: Goldstein, Mark L

Responsibility: by Stephen J. Morewitz, Mark L. Goldstein

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer US

Date of Publication: c2007

ISBN: 9780387708577

Subjects (MeSH): Aging; Chronic Disease

Subjects (LCSH): Geriatrics; Chronic disease

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Aging and Lung Disease : A Clinical Guide

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Margaret Pisani, editor. --New York, NY: Humana Press , c2012.

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People age 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census 16% of the population, 50 million people, were age 65 and older. That number is projected to increase to 66 million by the year 2050. Life expectancy has also increased, with recent CDC reports indicating life expectancy at 77.9 years. Age-adjusted death rates have decreased significantly with the largest changes occurring in older patients. Despite these trends, the 10 leading causes of death inc…

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Other Authors: Pisani, Margaret

Responsibility: Margaret Pisani, editor

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Humana Press

Date of Publication: c2012

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 314 p. : 28 ill., 20 ill. in color)

Series Title: Respiratory medicine (New York, N.Y.)

ISBN: 9781607617273

Subjects (MeSH): Lung Diseases

Subjects (LCSH): Pneumology; Geriatrics

Abstract: People age 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census 16% of the population, 50 million people, were age 65 and older. That number is projected to increase to 66 million by the year 2050. Life expectancy has also increased, with recent CDC reports indicating life expectancy at 77.9 years. Age-adjusted death rates have decreased significantly with the largest changes occurring in older patients. Despite these trends, the 10 leading causes of death include several pulmonary etiologies including lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, influenza and pneumonia. Aging and Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide is devoted to understanding the impact of respiratory diseases in older patients. It includes reviews of physiology of the aging lung, allergy and immunology of the aging, as well as sleep changes over the life cycle. There are also comprehensive reviews on specific disease topics including chronic obstructive lung disease, lung cancer, atypical mycobacteria, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, obstructive sleep apnea, and sleep disorders in older patients. Two chapters focus on unique issues in older patients; HIV and lung transplant. Included also are important chapters on assessing functional and cognitive status and end-of-life issues in older patients with lung disease. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter focuses on special considerations when caring for older patients. Of particular interest to pulmonologists, internists, and gerontologists, other readers, such as pulmonary and geriatric nurse practitioners, as well as clinical researchers interested in both pulmonary and aging issues, will find Aging and Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide to be a vital resource for improving their care of older patients with lung disorders.

Contents: Physiologic changes -- Physiologic changes in the aging lung -- Allergy and immunology of the aging lung -- Physiologic changes in sleep with aging -- Lung diseases in older patients: epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, treatment -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in older patients -- Lung cancer in older patients -- Pulmonary hypertension in older patients -- Pulmonary embolism in older patients -- Obstructive sleep apnea in older patients -- Sleep disorders in older patients -- Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in older patients -- Interstitial lung disease in older patients -- Lung disease in older patients with HIV -- Special considerations in lung transplantation in older patients -- Assessment of functional and cognitive status in older patients with lung disease -- Addressing end-of-life issues in older patients with lung disease.