Geriatric Emergencies : A Discussion-Based Review.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (451 pages)
- Current Topics in Emergency Medicine Series .
- Current Topics in Emergency Medicine Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 General assessment of the elderly patient -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 2 Physiologic changes with aging -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Cardiovascular system - a tired pump, hardened pipes, and frayed wires -- Pulmonary - decreased endurance and a decrease in oxygen tension -- Renal - a loss of mass, altered drug sensitivity -- Hematology/immunology - waning defenses, dull weapons -- Neurologic - preserved attention, difficulty learning new tricks -- Musculoskeletal - keeping it together gets harder to do -- Gastrointestinal - slow and uncoordinated -- Genitourinary - incontinence is not a given -- Endocrine - the salt, sugar, and spice of life -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 3 Functional assessment of the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision making -- References -- Chapter 4 Pharmacological issues in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Delirium treatment and management -- Section IV: Decision Making -- References -- Chapter 5 Altered mental status in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 6 Geriatric psychiatric emergencies -- Section I: Case Presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Initial workup -- Testing -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 7 Acute abdominal pain in the elderly: Surgical causes -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion. Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-Making -- References -- Chapter 8 Nonsurgical abdominal pain in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 9 Back pain -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Testing for patients with headache -- Treatment -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 10 Headache -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Case resolution -- Section III: Concepts -- Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) -- Congestive heart failure -- Atrial fibrillation -- Pneumonia -- Asthma and COPD -- Pulmonary embolism -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 11 Dyspnea in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case Discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 12 Acute chest pain in the geriatric patient -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Acute coronary syndrome -- Atrial fibrillation -- Heart failure -- Conclusion -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 13 Acute cardiac disease in elder patients -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Background and epidemiology -- Etiologies -- Evaluation -- Testing -- Disposition -- Conclusion -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 14 Syncope in Geriatrics -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Types of strokes -- Treatment -- Conclusion -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 15 Stroke -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case Discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Sepsis in the elderly. Lower respiratory infections -- Genitourinary infections -- Skin/soft tissue infections -- Central nervous system infections -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 16 Infections -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 17 Dizziness and vertigo in the geriatric population -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Pathophysiology -- Generalized weakness and nonspecific complaints -- Frailty -- Functional decline -- Treatment and disposition -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 18 Weakness and functional decline -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 19 Emergency department evaluation of falls in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 20 Trauma in the geriatric patient -- Section I: Case presentation -- Case outcome -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Elderly physiology -- Diagnosis -- Laboratory diagnostics -- Radiographic diagnostics -- Management of surgical issues -- Pain management -- Pharmacology -- Preoperative clearance -- Elective versus emergent surgery -- End-of-life issues -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 21 Surgical considerations in the elderly -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Specific oncologic emergencies -- Biochemical emergencies -- Local tumor effects -- Hematologic emergencies -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 22 Oncologic emergencies -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion. Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 23 Elder abuse and neglect -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Pain assessment -- Pain scales -- Pharmacologic pain management for elderly patients -- Nonpharmacologic interventions -- Discharge pain management -- Pain management monitoring and quality assurance -- Summary -- Section III: Decision making -- References -- Chapter 24 Geriatric emergency pain management case -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 25 Ethical issues and end-of-life care -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Case resolution -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- References -- Chapter 26 Geriatric dispositions and transitions of care -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 27 The geriatric ED -- Section I: Case presentation -- Section II: Case discussion -- Section III: Concepts -- Section IV: Decision-making -- Conclusions -- References -- Index -- EULA.