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Written by international experts, this book presents chapters that cover common geriatric conditions including dementia, depression, delirium, falls, polypharmacy, incontinence, immobility, and medication-related issues, as well as neurological, cardiovascular, and endocrine diseases associated with old age. The book also discusses various aspects of ambulatory, residential, and palliative care for the elderly, in addition to ethical aspects of old age care, advance care planning and living wills. Geriatric medicine is a rapidly growing field in internal medicine. The majority of elderly people now live in developing countries, where there is an urgent need to up-skill healthcare professionals. By presenting problems as they arise and then discussing how to solve them, this book offers a valuable resource for all physicians interested in the care of older people.
Contrary to conventional clinical skill textbooks written in a routine, system based approach, ?Clinical Examination: A Problem Based Approach? breaks that mould by presenting clinical cases in a problem solving manner. The book is composed of in-depth dissections of case scenarios and their appropriate investigations. Written by experts from Australia, New Zealand, US and the UK, this book brings an international perspective to a wide variety of specialties including, gastroenterology, neurology, rheumatology, respiratory and the cardiovascular system. Another unique feature of the book is the chapters on examining the older patient, the joints and the vascular system. This publication is a must-have for all medical undergraduates and postgraduates.The author is a distinguished clinician and educator. He is the recipient of the Order of Australia (AM) 2009 for ?service to medicine and to medical education through the development of undergraduate and professional development programs?.
Written by Nicholas J Talley, Simon O’Connor and Brad Frankum, this engaging and instructive text provides practical pathways to diagnosis and up-to-date strategies for implementing evidence-based treatments for prevalent conditions. Learn how to: identify what is clinically important understand and investigate disease create an effective strategy for treatment use technological diagnostic tools. This new edition of Essentials of Internal Medicine 4e describes established and trusted diagnostic techniques to equip students and trainees with the skills to succeed in their profession. The visually dynamic text offers a framework of knowledge covering core facts and addressing difficult-to-master topics such as: holistic approach to patient treatment the importance of diagnosis the physician's role in public health the physician as scholar. Contributions from expert clinicians leading the advancement of medicine globally Need-to-know ‘clinical pearls’ throughout each chapter Memory jog lists and tables Multiple choice questions with end-of-chapter answers and extensive explanations Enhanced eBook version included with purchase
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This edition captures the underlying new approach in patient centred care and thinking from a multidisciplinary perspective. It highlights the most recent ideas and experiences of policy analysts, nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and the consumer experience from both Australia and Internationally. Contemporary research compliments the vignettes of practice and in conjunction with accompanying 'video' clips serve to capture the realities of caring for older people in our society. - Change in focus of health care system with the patient centered care taking precedence and this new philosophy is incorporated into the third edition - Key focus on issues and innovations in aged care, ...
Dementia is a significant health issue facing our aging population. Although there is no known cure, there is increasing evidence that music is an effective treatment for various symptoms of dementia. Music therapy and musical activities can have widespread benefits for people with dementia and their caretakers, including triggering memories, enhancing relationships, reducing agitation, and improving mood. This book outlines the current research on music and dementia from internationally renowned music therapists, music psychologists, and clinical neuropsychologists.
Of the Respiratory ExaminationDetailed Respiratory Examination; Preparing the Patient; General Observation; Hands and Peripheries; Head and Mouth; Neck and JVP; Inspection of the Chest; Palpation; Percussion; Auscultation; Causes of Reduced Intensity of Breath Sounds; Bronchial Breath Sounds; Added Sounds; Vocal Resonance; Forced Expiratory Time (FET); References; Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Examination Kichu Nair, Scott Kinlay and William Browne; Cardiovascular Examination; Summary of Cardiovascular Examination; Positioning and Exposing the Patient; Lighting and Comfort
This important volume provides a comprehensive overview of hepatotoxicity and medicinal plants used for protecting the liver and for curing liver toxicity and liver diseases. To date, there has been no extensive resource on the plants that are used in this capacity, both in traditional medicine and in modern medicine. This book fills that gap. It presents information on the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine (both codified and noncodified) and in ethnomedicine, including the plant parts used and methods of use and dosages. The phytochemicals extracted from medicinal plants,screened and used in modern medicine for liver protection and curing liver problems, are given in detail, and the methods of screening are given as well. Methods of assay for screening the medicinal plants are also presented. Key features: • Provides complete information on plants that show hepatoprotective properties • Lists and discusses the phytochemicals useful for liver protection and cures • Considers traditional uses and ethnomedicinal plants for liver protection • Details the plant parts and the extracts that have protection properties and the active principles showing hepatoprotection
"Designed to assist International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to prepare for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) examinations. ... The examinations of the AMC are developed to assess competence at the level of a graduate from an Australian medical school, and assess competence relative to the requirements of safe, effective medical practice and health care in Australia. Effective this year, IMGs seeking general registration through the Standard Pathway must pass the AMC's multiple choice question (MCQ) examination as a precondition to working in Australia."--p. iii.