Volume 19 - Number 5 - May 2011

Clinical Geriatrics

Tip Sheets for Older Adults
Tip Sheets for Older Adults
Preventing Elder Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults: Advice from the American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging
05/23/2011
As adults grow older and become more physically frail, they become increasingly vulnerable to abuse and neglect.
05/23/2011
First Report®
First Report®
American College of Cardiology (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Sessions
05/23/2011
American College of Cardiology (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Sessions: April 2-5, 2011; New Orleans, LA
05/23/2011
Departments
Departments
AGS Welcomes New President Barbara Resnick
05/23/2011
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
The AGS has a history of recognizing the unique strengths, talents, and perspectives of interdisciplinary professionals.
05/23/2011
Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
Individualizing the Care of the Older Patient With Diabetes Mellitus
05/23/2011
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
Age in itself is not a criteria to no longer follow the same practices one would follow for younger-aged persons with diabetes mellitus.
05/23/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Abdominal Pain From Pneumatosis Intestinalis
05/23/2011
Steven R. Bowers, DO; B. Brent Simmons, MD, FAAFP
In many cases, PI is the result of a combination of factors and not just one cause or condition.
05/23/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Sailing the Low C’s: History Repeating Itself
05/23/2011
Ali Jassim, MD, PhD; James McGrann, MD; Jason Meyer, MD; Eric Larson, MD, FACP
Although scurvy is generally thought to be rare in the developed world, it may be commonly unrecognized and is likely to be misdiagnosed.
05/23/2011
Cardiovascular Issues in the Older Adult
Cardiovascular Issues in the Older Adult
Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Review
05/23/2011
Timm Dickfeld, MD, PhD; Faisal Siddiqi, MD
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice.
05/23/2011
Case Report
Case Report
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Part I—Epidemiology, Neurobiology, Heritability, and Evaluation
05/23/2011
Mary Cash, PA-C; Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, FAPA; Deena Williamson, MSN, MBA; Vikrant Mittal, MD, MHA; Nicole McEnerney, MSW; Jennifer Thomas, OTR
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) include noncognitive symptoms and behaviors that commonly occur in patients with dementia.
05/23/2011