Volume 21 - Number 6 - June 2013

Clinical Geriatrics

News
News
COPD and Respiratory Health Spotlight
09/18/2013
Brain atrophy, a marker of neurodegeneration, is frequently seen on computed tomography (CT) scans of elderly persons.
09/18/2013
Patient Tip Sheets
Patient Tip Sheets
Dealing with Persistent Pain
08/28/2013
“Persistent pain” is pain or discomfort that lasts for a long time, or comes and goes over the course of months or years.
08/28/2013
Nutrition in the Elderly
Nutrition in the Elderly
Weight Loss Caused by Eating Disorders in Older Adults
06/27/2013
Ying-Ying C. Chen, MD; Donald E. McAlpine, MD; Kathryn J. Zerbe, MD; Teresa A. Rummans, MD; Maria I. Lapid, MD
Eating disorders are frequently underdiagnosed and underreported in older persons.
06/27/2013
PTSD Series
PTSD Series
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Historical Perspective of an Evolving Diagnosis
06/25/2013
Emmanuel Osei-Boamah, MD; Brunhilde J. Pilkins; Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
PTSD may develop after a person is exposed to or witnesses one or more traumatic events, such as a serious injury, sexual assault, or the threat of death.
06/25/2013
Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis: What Geriatricians Should Know and How They Can Help
06/21/2013
The only definitive treatment options for aortic stenosis include an open-heart procedure and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
06/21/2013
Case Report
Case Report
Functional Tremor Misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s Disease in a Geriatric Patient
06/18/2013
Erica H.Z. Wang, PharmD; Marjan Abbasi, MD; Cheryl A. Sadowski, PharmD, FCSHP
Tremor, a common involuntary movement disorder, is associated with numerous neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
06/18/2013
First Report®
First Report®
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) 2013 Spring Conference
06/17/2013
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) 2013 Spring Conference: May 14-17, 2013; Orlando, FL
06/17/2013