Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Expert Consult - Online and Print

This new edition of Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology builds on the structure and content of previous editions. Four sections cover gerontology, clinical geriatric medicine, problem-based geriatrics, and health systems and geriatric medicine. The most important feature of this new edition is the increased emphasis on clinical practice - practising geriatricians will be able to turn to Brocklehurst's sixth edition and easily find the answer to both common and rarer clinical problems.

Reviews

"This textbook will remain in demand" - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

"Shines like a beacon" - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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Features

* Instruments and guidelines clearly flagged up within the book

* Summary boxes at the end of each chapter highlight key points

* Investigations for specific disorders are summarised in either table form or flow chart

* Management of illness is emphasised with further recommendations. Where possible a box (summary of management options box) will indicate the management plan

* Includes a chapter on technology and the future

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What's New

* New chapters on :

* Biology of aging

* Productive aging

* Successful aging

* Depression

* Alzheimer's disease

* Vascular dementia

* Techniques & therapy of rehabilitation

* Overview of UK long term care

* Long term care in Asia and Japan

* Long term care in developing countries

* Managed care (USA)

* Service design (UK & Europe)

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Contents

SECTION ONE: Gerontology

Mission Statement

1. Preventive and Anticipatory Care: Idris Williams

2. The Epidemiology of Aging: Emily Grundy

3. Health and Life Expectancy: Kenneth G Manton

4. Evolution Theory and the Mechanisms of Aging: TBL Kirkwood

5. Genetic Mechanisms: Gordon Lithco

6. Cellular Mechanisms of Aging: Ioan Davies

7. Physiology of Aging: EJ Masoro

8. Connective Tissues and Aging: Nicholas A Kefalides

9. Clinical Immunology of Aging: Stefan Gravenstein, Howard Fillit, William B Ershler

10. Normal Cognitive Aging: P Rabbit

11. The Aging Personality and Self: K Warner Schaie

12. The Pharmacology of Aging

13. Anit-aging Interventions: Arthur Balin, Kronos foundation

14. Biology of Aging: Richard Sprott

15. Social Gerontology

16. Methodologic Problems in Research on Aging: John D Sorkin, Leslie I Katzel

17. Productive Aging (to include retirement, grandparenting, working ethos)

18. Succesful Aging: Jack Rowe, Robert Kahn

19. Social Gerontology

SECTION TWO: Geriatric Medicine - Basic Principles of Clinical Geriatrics

20. Health Promotion and Physical Activity: David C Kennie, Susie Dinan, Archie Young

21. Rehabilitation: D Barer

22. Palliative Care: John Welsh and Mari Fallon

23. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine: John Harris

24. Presentation of Disease in Old Age

25. Multidimensional Geriatric Assessement: Laurence Z Rubenstein, Lisa V Rubenstein

26. Biochemical Tests: Laszlo Sarkozi

27. Social Assessment of Geriatric Patients: Rosalie A Kane

28. Surgery and Anesthesia in Old Age: D Gwyn Seymour

Cardiovascular Disease

29. Effects of Aging on the Heart: Wilbert S Aronow

30. Cardiovascular Signs in Old Age: Shaun Timothy O'Keeffe, Michael Lye

31. Atherosclerosis and Lipid Metabolism: Robert W Stout

32. Chronic Cardiac Failure in the Elderly: Michael Lye

33. Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Heart Disease in the Elderly: Gary Gerstenblith

34. Hypertension: John Potter

35. Valvular Heart Disease in Old Age

36. Cardiac Arrhythmias

37. Vasular Surgery: UJ Kirkpatrick, CN McCollum

38. Venous Thrombotic Disease and Varicose Ulcers

The Nervous System

39. Neurobiology of Aging: David Michael Andrew Mann

40. Neurologic Signs in Old Age: Jeffrey Cummings

41. Epilepsy: Raymond Tallis

42. Syncope: Rose Ann Kenny

43. Headache and Facial Pain: C Clough and G Saldhana

44. Stroke - Pathology and Epidemology: Shah Ebrahim

45. Stroke - Clinical Presentation and Management: Lalit Kalra

46. Stroke - Organization of Services: Martin Dennis

47. Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous Stystem

48. Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders: Jolyon Meara

49. Myasthenic Syndromes: Mark Roberts

50. Peripheral Neuropathies in the Elderly: Brion D Reichler, David M Simpson

51. Intracranial Tumors: David H Rosenbaum

52. Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots: RA Cowie

53. Head Trauma in the Geriatric Patient : Sheldon Jacobson

54. Infections of the Central Nervous System: Steven L Berk, James W Myers

55. Aging and Disorders of the Eye: Scott E Brodie

56. Disorders of Hearing: Barbara E Weinstein

57. Disturbances of Homeostasis: Michael Lye

58. Delirium: AJD Macdonald

59. Classification of the Dementias: David Neary, Julie S Snowden

60. Dementia: Clinical Presentation and Management : Alistair Burns

61. Functional Psychiatric Illness in Old Age: Vivienne Watkin, Cornelius Katona

62. Depression

63. Alzheimer's Disease: Gordon Wilcock

64. Vascular Dementia: Hachinski

65. Psychology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of the Dementias: Rajendra Jutagir

66. Overview - Geriatric Gastroenterology: Seymour Katz

67. Aging and the Orofacial Tissues: Mark WJ Ferguson

68. The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: John F Reinus, Lawrence J Brandt

69. The Pancreas

70. The Liver: Oliver FW James

71. Biliary Tract Disease

72. The Small Bowel: Christopher Rodrigues

73. The Large Bowel: Arnold Wald

74. Nutrition: Anita J Thomas

75. Obesity: Cyril Weinkove

The Urinary Tract

76. Aging of the Urinary Tract: Vanita Jassal, Howard Fillit, Dimitrios G Oreopoulos

77. Diseases of the Aging Kidney: Howard Fillit, Dimitrios G Oreopoulos

78. The Prostate: Replace author

Women's Health

79. Gynecologic Disorders in the Elderly: Alan DG Brown, Tara K Cooper

80. Carcinoma of the Breast: RE Mansel, RNL Harland

Endocrinology

81. Aging and the Endocrine System: Ioan Davies

82. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders in Old Age: Paul E Belchetz and Peter Hammond

83. Disorders of the Thyroid: Myron Miller

84. Disorders of the Parathyroids: Paul E Belchetz and Peter Hammond

85. Diabetes Mellitus in the Older Adult: Alan J Sinclair, Simon CM Croxson

The Respiratory System

86. Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System: Martin J Connolly

87. Respiratory Diseases: Martin J Connolly

Musculoskeletal Disease

88. Muscle Strength

89. Aging and Neuromuscular Disease

90. Bone and Joint Aging: Paul Dieppe, Jonathan Tobias

91. Matabolic Bone Disease: RM Francis

92. Arthritis in the Elderly: David L Scott

93. Connective Tissue Disease: AJ Freemont

94. Orthopaedic Geriatrics: Elton Strauss

95. Injury in the Aging: Michael A Horan

96. Podiatry: Katherine Ward, Mark Kosinski

Hematology

97. Aging and the Blood: Maria H Gilleece, T Michael Dexter

98. Blood Disorders and their Management in Old Age: Michael L Freedman, David G Sutin

Dermatology

99. Aging of the Skin: Christopher E M Griffiths

100. Skin Diseases and the Old Age: Barbara A Gilchrest

SECTION THREE: Problem-Based Geriatric Medicine

101. Drug Safety and Effectiveness in the Elderly

102. Geriatric Oncology: Margot Gosney

103. Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Old Age: JC Brocklehurst

104. Urinary Incontinence: James Malone-Lee

105. Falls: Joanna H Downton

106. Pressure Sores - Etiology and Prevalence: Gerald CJ Bennett

107. Pressure Sore Prevention and Management: Gerald CJ Bennett

108. Sleep and Insomnia in Later Life: Kevin Morgan

109. Eating Disorders: Gerald Blandford

110. Pain Problems in Old Age: Benny Katz, Robert D Helme

111. Elder Abuse

112. Sexuality in Old Age: Robert N Butler, Nyrna I Lewis

113. Techniques & Therapy Rehabilitation: Pemeroy

SECTION FOUR : Health Systems & Geriatric Medicine

114. The Elderly in Society - An International Perspective: Robert N Butler, Mia Oberlink, Malvin Schechter

115. Geriatric Medicine - History and Current Practice in Europe: JC Brocklehurst, JL Dall

116. Geriatrics in North America: William H Barker

117. Future Prospects for Geriatric Medicine in the Developing Countries: Alexandre Kalache

118. Long-Term Care - UK: JC Brocklehurst

119. The American Nursing Home: Joseph G Ouslander

120. Pschogeriatric Services: Tom Arie, David Jolley

121. The Geriatric Day Hospital: JC Brocklehurst

122. Quality Improvement: Edward Dickinson

123. Home Care, UK, EUO & USA

124. Managed Care, UK & USA

125. Service Design, UK