Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Av Kenneth Rockwood, Ruth E. Hubbard, Andrew P. Clegg, Australia) Hubbard, Ruth E., BSc, MBBS, MRCP, MSc, MD, FRACP (Masonic Chair of Geriatric Medicine, The University of Queensland, UK) Clegg, Andrew P., MD, MRCP, MBBS, BsC (Professor and Chair of Geriatric Medicine, University of Leeds, Honorary Consultant Geriatrician, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Ruth E Hubbard, Andrew P Clegg

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For gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, family doctors, and geriatric nurse practitioners, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology has been the internationally renowned, go-to reference for expert guidance regarding geriatric care. Now fully revised and updated, the Nineth Edition continues the tradition of excellence to help you meet the unique needs of this growing patient population. Offering practical coverage of gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to older adults, Brocklehurst’s provides a contemporary, distinctive perspective on geriatric medicine: prevent the preventable, treat the treatable, and care for the carer.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-03-13
Mått216 x 276 x undefined mm
Vikt0 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor1 176
Upplaga9
FörlagElsevier Health Sciences
ISBN9780323935937

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Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is a professor of medicine (geriatric medicine and community health & epidemiology) at Dalhousie, a Canadian Institutes of Health Research investigator and an active staff physician. He is also the Kathryn Allen Weldon Professor of Alzheimer Research at Dalhousie University. A native of Newfoundland, he received his MD from Memorial University, and completed internal medicine training at the University of Alberta and geriatric medicine at Dalhousie University. A leading authority on frailty, Dr. Rockwood has more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and nine books to his credit, including the eighth edition of the Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. He is a member of the executive committee of the Canadian Collaboration on Neurodegeneration in Aging, and leads its Quality of Life theme, and The Knowledge Translation platform. Ruth E. Hubbard is Masonic Chair of Geriatric Medicine at The University of Queensland. Andrew P. Clegg is Professor and Chair of Geriatric Medicine, University of Leeds, Honorary Consultant Geriatrician, Bradford Royal Infirmary.

PART I: GerontologySection A: Introduction to Gerontology1. Introduction to Aging, Frailty and Geriatric Medicine2. The Epidemiology of Aging3. Successful Aging: The CentenariansSection B: Biological Gerontology4. Evolution Theories: Why Do We Age?5. Sex Differences in Aging6.. Geroscience7. Genetics and Epigenetics8. Oxidative Damage and Free Radical Stress9. Inflammation10. Cellular Senescence11. The Microbiome and Metabolomics12. The Premature Aging Syndrome: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: Insights Into Normal Aging13. Interventions for Lifespan ExtensionSection C: Medical Gerontology14. Frailty: The Broad View15. Aging and Deficit Accumulation: Clinical Implications16. Effects of Aging on the Cardiovascular System17. Age-Related Changes in the Respiratory System18. The Aging Immune System and the Aging Brain19. Neurologic Signs in Older Adults20. Connective Tissues and Aging21. Bone and Joint Aging22. Aging and the Gastrointestinal System23. Aging of the Urinary Tract24. Endocrinology of Aging25. Aging and the Skin26. The Pharmacology of Aging27. Antiaging MedicineSection D: Psychological and Social Gerontology28. Normal Cognitive Aging and Maintenance29. Social Gerontology30. Social Vulnerability and Social Abandonment in Old Age31. The Aging Personality and Self: Diversity and Health Issues32. Ageing among LGBTI Populations33. Optimising the Longevity DividendPART II: Geriatric MedicineSection A: Evaluation of the Geriatric Patient34. Presentation of Disease in Old Age35. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment36. Laboratory Diagnosis and Geriatrics: More Than Just Reference Intervals for Older Adults37. Perioperative Medicine in the Frail Older Patient38. Measuring Outcomes of Multidimensional Geriatric Assessment ProgramsSection B: Cardiovascular System39. Chronic Cardiac Failure in Older Adults40. Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults41. Practical Issues in the Care of Frail Older Cardiac Patients42. Hypertension in Older Adults43. Valvular Heart Disease in Older Adults44. Cardiac Arrhythmias in Older Adults45. Syncope in Older Adults46. Vascular Surgery in Older AdultsSection C: The Respiratory System47. COVID-19 in Older Adults48. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Older Adults49. Nonobstructive Lung DiseaseSection D: The Nervous System50. COVID-19 in Older Adults51. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Older Adults52. Nonobstructive Lung Disease53. Classification of the Dementias54. Neuropsychology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia55. Alzheimer's Disease and Late Life Dementia56. Vascular Cognitive Disorders57. Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration58. Mental Illness in Older Adults59. Intellectual Disability in Older Adults60. Epilepsy in Older Adults61. Headache and Facial Pain in Older Adults62. Stroke: Pathology and Epidemiology63. Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Management and Organisation of Services64. Long-Term Stroke Care65. Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System in Older AdultsSection E: Musculoskeletal System66. Classification of the Dementias67. Neuropsychology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia68. Alzheimer's Disease and Late Life Dementia69. Vascular Cognitive DisordersSection F: Gastroenterology70. Arthritis in Older Adults71. Metabolic Bone Disease in Older Adults72. Orthopedic Geriatrics73. SarcopeniaSection G: Genitourinary Tract74. Diseases of the Biliary Tract and the Pancreas75. The Liver and the Older Adult76. The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and the Older AdultSection H: Women's Health77. Aging Kidney, Water and Electrolyte Metabolism78. The Prostate and the Older AdultSection I: Endocrinology79. Gynecologic Disorders in Older Women80. Health and Wellbeing in Older Women81. Adrenal and Pituitary DisordersSection J: Immunology and Hematology82. Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders83. Disorders of the Thyroid and the Parathyroid Glands in the Older Adult84. Diabetes Mellitus in the Older Adult85. Clinical Immunology: Immune Senescence and Resilience86. Vaccination in Older AdultsSection K: Oncology87. Clinical Immunology: Immune Senescence and Resilience88.Vaccination in Older Adults89. HIV and Aging: Current Status and Evolving Perspectives90. Blood Disorders in Older Adults91. Venous Thromboembolism in Older Adults92. Geriatric Oncology93. Cancer Genetics94. Chemotherapy in Older Adults95. Radiotherapy in Older Adults96. Immunotherapy in Older Adults97. Supportive and Palliative Care in Cancer98. Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults99. Prostate Cancer in Older Adults100. Lung Cancer in Older Adults101. Haematological Cancer in Older Adults102. Breast Cancer in Older AdultsSection L: Skin and Special Senses103. Geriatric Oncology104. Cancer Genetics105. Chemotherapy in Older AdultsPART III: Problem-Based Geriatric Medicine Section A: Prevention and Health Promotion106. Non-malignant Disorders of the Skin107. Aging and Disorders of the Eye108. Disorders of Hearing in Older Adults109. Health Promotion for Community-Living Older Adults110. Sexuality in Old AgeSection B: Geriatric Syndromes and Other Unique Problems of the Geriatric PatientHealth Promotion for Community-Living Older Adults111. Sexuality in Old Age112. Physical Activity for Successful Aging113. Optimization of Nutrition114. Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Techniques for Stroke and Parkinson Disease115. DeliriumSection C: Common Problems of the Older Person116. Delirium117. Falls118. Functional Decline119. Urinary Incontinence120. Malnutrition in Older Adults121. Swallowing Problems122. Geriatric Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Prescribing123. Impaired Balance and Mobility in Older Adults124. Dentistry in Older People: Maintaining Oral Health in Aging and FrailtySection D: Challenging Management Problems125. Sleep in Relation to Aging, Frailty, and Cognition126. Pain in the Older Adult127. The Mistreatment and Neglect of Frail Older AdultsPART IV: Health Systems and Geriatric Medicine 128. The Mistreatment and Neglect of Frail Older Adults129. Non-Cancer Palliative Medicine for Older Adults130. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine131. Managing Frailty: Roles for Primary Care132. Geriatric Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care133. Acute Hospital Care for Frail Older Adults134. Intensive Care Medicine in Older Adults: A Critical Age?135. System-wide Reform for Frailty Care136. Geriatric Medicine in Europe137. Geriatric Medicine in North America138. Geriatrics in Asia Pacific Region139. Geriatric Medicine in Africa140. Geriatrics in Latin America150. Aging Among Indigenous Communities151. Medical Care for Older Long-Term Care Residents in the United Kingdom/Other152. Institutional Long-Term Care in the United States153. Education in Geriatric Medicine154. Improving Quality of Care for Older Adults155. Managed Care for Older Americans156. Telemedicine Applications in Geriatrics157. Gerontechnology158. Optimizing the Built Environment for Frail Older Adults159. Transcultural Geriatrics160. Intergenerational Resilience - Social Gerontology