This book provides a comprehensive overview of the two important issues relating to disease in elderly: the age-related changes and the pathophysiology of the diseases. The book contains 19 chapters that are arranged by organ system and structured to cover the specific areas for a quick but in-depth understanding of diseases in aging patients. Unlike any other book on the market, this text is concise and yet thorough in approach to the stipulated areas. This book includes multiple-choice questions that reinforce the concepts that are most vital to understanding and treating geriatric patients, making it an outstanding resource on its own or as a companion to larger geriatric texts.

Diseases in the Elderly is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, medical students, primary care physicians, hospital doctors, geriatric nurses, and all other medical professionals treating and diagnosing diseases in elderly patients.

Table of contents (19 chapters)
Cardiovascular Disease and Related Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 1-37
Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly
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Pages 39-52
Gastrointestinal System
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Pages 53-79
Disorders of the Hepato-Biliary System in the Elderly
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Pages 81-94
Blood Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 95-116
Renal and Lower Urinary Tract Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 117-149
Neurological Disorders and Related Problems in the Elderly
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Pages 151-213
Skin Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 215-226
Endocrine Disorders
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Pages 227-246
Metabolic Bone Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 247-261
Electrolyte Disturbances and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism in the Elderly
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Pages 263-273
Musculoskeletal Systems
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Pages 275-286
Arthritides in the Elderly
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Pages 287-297
Organic Disorders of the Brain
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Pages 299-324
Psychiatry of Older Adults
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Pages 325-341
Low and Loss of Vision in the Elderly
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Pages 343-355
Ear-Related Problems in the Elderly
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Pages 357-371
Oral Issues and Related Disorders in the Elderly
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Pages 373-378
Connective Tissue Disorders and Vasculitis in the Elderly
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Pages 379-388