Erschienen in:
01.03.2009 | Update
Update in Geriatric Medicine
verfasst von:
Hollis D. Day, MD, MS, Elizabeth Eckstrom, MD, MPH, Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 3/2009
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Excerpt
Older adults constitute the largest subgroup in many general internal medicine practices, and providing optimal care to this population can be challenging. Common geriatric conditions, such as dementia, mobility disorders, and constipation, do not have well-evidenced detection strategies or treatments; fortunately, research in these areas is growing rapidly. Problems frequently encountered include detecting dementia, rapid office-based performance assessment, treating refractory osteoarthritic hip pain, treating osteoporosis in patients who cannot tolerate bisphosphonates, and treating constipation. We present this update in geriatric medicine to highlight recent key articles that have the potential to immediately improve or affect office practice by general internists. …