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Therapeutic Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older Adult

Publication Year:
2019
Edition:
1st Ed.
Author:
Manu, Peter; Sinvani, Liron D.
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-1-49-639993-9
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Published in collaboration with the American Journal of Therapeutics, Therapeutic Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older Adult is a concise, practical reference that helps you provide optimal care to geriatric patients in the hospital setting.
Ideal for hospitalists, geriatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, this easy-to-read monograph presents expert advice on effectively managing common conditions seen in this growing patient population.
  • Discusses common geriatric hospital presentations such as congestive heart failure, complicated urinary tract infections, symptomatic hyponatremia, orthostatic hypotension, delirium, chronic pain, and insomnia.
  • Includes a section on medication management that addresses the issues of overdose and conflicting prescriptions that arise from multiple medical conditions.
  • Highlights important therapeutic advances in caring for patients with anticoagulant-induced bleeding and diabetes.
  • Covers improved interdisciplinary collaboration for perioperative care, nutritional support, and advanced care planning.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Manu, Peter; Sinvani, Liron D.
ISBN:
978-1-49-639993-9
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Geriatrics & Gerontology
  • Health Professions
  • Internal Medicine
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Residents
  • Rheumatology
Language:
English
Edition:
1st Ed.
Pages:
352
Publication Year:
2019

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