Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient

Author: Norman, Dean C.

Brand: CRC Press

Edition: 1

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 536

Release Date: 30-03-2000

Details: Product Description
This incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care. Evaluates disease states and gauges optimal responses to each, supporting recommendations with valuable case studies.Written by over 40 distinguished medical experts, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient
describes ideal patient-physician relationships in critical care settings
highlights emergency management of myocardial infarction and cardiogenic pulmonary edema
illuminates ethical questions surrounding confidentiality, informed consent, surrogate decision making, and patient comfort
assesses special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic conditions in geriatric patients
provides vital information on stroke, seizures, and spinal cord compression
investigates critical complications caused by pneumonia, meningitis, and endocarditis
explores acute lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, central nervous system dysfunction, and abnormal control of ventilation
clarifies preoperative procedures for emergency surgery
reviews anesthesia strategies for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurological conditions in the elderly
and more!Including over 1000 references, tables, and illustrations, Acute Emergencies and Critical Care of the Geriatric Patient is an indispensable resource for geriatricians, primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hosptialists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and internists/residents in these disciplines, as well as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.
Review
"...four sections that cover the basic principle of critical care, topics related to surgical emergencies and medical emergencies, and special issues. A strength of the book is that each of its 25 chapters can serve as a stand-alone reference for rapid review. Yet the text flows nicely from chapter to chapter, making it easy to garner a comprehensive survey of this area of medicine....an excellent resource for those who care for the elderly in acute care settings."- The New England Journal of Medicine, 2000"…clearly written and didactically well presented.…recommended to all geriatricians."-Gerontology

EAN: 9780824703455

Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches

Languages: English