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Handbook of Geriatrics

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  • © 1987

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Editors:
  1. Steven R. Gambert

    1. Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Center for Aging and Adult Development, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
      Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, USA
      Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute, Valhalla, USA

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Aging: An Overview

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 1-16

  3. Aging and the Cardiovascular System

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    Pages 17-50

  4. Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly

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    Pages 51-62

  5. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 63-93

  6. Rheumatologic Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 95-120

  7. Genitourinary Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 121-137

  8. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 139-193

  9. Dermatologic Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 195-206

  10. Hematologic Diseases in the Elderly

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    Pages 207-235

  11. Oncologic Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 237-275

  12. Nutrition and the Geriatric Patient

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 277-300

  13. Infectious Diseases in the Elderly

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    Pages 301-322

  14. Selected Neurological Problems in the Elderly

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 323-367

  15. Preventive Health Care for the Elderly

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    Pages 369-382

  16. Patient Education Handouts

    • Steven R. Gambert
    Pages 383-391

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 393-406
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About this book

As our population continues to age, health professionals are being called on to care for an ever-increasing number of elderly patients. A thorough understanding of what constitutes normal aging versus age-prevalent illness is essential. In addition, the atypical and nonspecific presentation of illness commonly encountered when caring for an older patient must be expected and watched for carefully. In recent years, the health professional has been exposed to an exponentially increasing number of publications attempting to teach geriatric principles. To date, few publications lend themselves to use by the busy practitioner, student, or nurse in search of immediate facts, flow sheets, and clinically applicable data. It was felt that the health professional would benefit greatly from a book based on the concept of a ready-reference "hand­ book," with chapters filled with tables, flow sheets, and listings similar in scope to those in a well-presented lecture series. Our goal was to create a geriatrics handbook that would have value at the bedside as well as in the classroom. It is to this end that the contributors dedicated their efforts.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Center for Aging and Adult Development, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA

    Steven R. Gambert

  • Westchester County Medical Center, Valhalla, USA

    Steven R. Gambert

  • Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute, Valhalla, USA

    Steven R. Gambert

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Geriatrics

  • Editors: Steven R. Gambert

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1687-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-306-42336-9Published: 31 March 1987

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-1687-7Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 406

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Geriatrics/Gerontology, Aging, Internal Medicine, General Practice / Family Medicine

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