Problems in Urology Jeffrey S. Montgomery, M.D., John T. Wei, M.D. and John M. Hollingsworth, M.D. Identify men most likely to benefit from regular PSA screening. Implement active surveillance protocols in patients with low-risk disease. Prevent the progression of urinary symptoms in patients with BPH. Discuss the role of 5-a reductase inhibitors in the prevention of prostate cancer. Evaluate and treat patients presenting with erectile dysfunction.
The Elderly Heart Amal Mattu, M.D. Describe the physiologic changes of aging in the heart and kidneys. Identify atypical presentations of acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina in the elderly. Determine when to treat ventricular ectopy in the elderly. Recognize the importance of obtaining electrocardiography in elderly patients who present with general weakness and malaise. Assess creatinine clearance in the elderly before administering certain drugs.
Depression in Older Adults George T. Grossberg, M.D. Describe etiologies of depression unique to older adults. Identify behavioral changes and risk factors associated with the development of depression in older adults. Distinguish cognitive changes associated with depression from those associated with dementia. Treat depression, and prevent complications of depression in patients in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities. Augment existing depression treatments to address resistant symptoms.
Topics in Geriatric Medicine Michael Lobatz, M.D. and Ronald I. Shorr, M.D. Distinguish AD from other forms of primary and secondary dementia. Safely prescribe medication for the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Evaluate patients who present with features of mild cognitive impairment and/or suspected dementia. Assess balance and gait and risk for falling in elderly patients. Identify drugs (such as psychotropic medications) associated with an increased risk for falling.
Gerontology for Daily Practice Aubrey Knight, M.D. and Louise Aronson, M.D. Describe physiologic changes in older patients that can alter the effects of drugs. Discuss adverse drug reactions associated with commonly used drugs in older patients. Distinguish normal age-related cognitive changes from signs of more concerning cognitive impairment. Explain the correlation between brain natriuretic peptide and heart disease in older patients. Counsel older patients about vertebroplasty and spinal decompression for back pain and spinal stenosis.
The Geriatric Patient K. Eric De Jonge, M.D., Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., M.B.A. and Nalaka S. Gooneratne, M.D. Identify risks associated with surgery in older adult patients. Manage surgical risks in older adult patients. Evaluate older adults with hearing loss for possible otologic surgery. Review outcomes of otologic surgery in older adult patients. Discuss differences in sleep apnea between younger and older adults, including prevalence, risks, and treatment.
Geriatric Psychiatry Sidney Zisook, M.D. and John W. Daly, M.D. Diagnose depression in elderly patients. Distinguish normal grief from major depressive disorder. Prescribe effective treatment for the elderly patient with depression and/or cognitive impairment. Recognize the limited applicability to the elderly of data from randomized controlled trials addressing dementia. Identify conditions that are commonly comorbid with dementia.
Geriatric Infections Jonathan M. Zenilman, M.D. and William B. Greenough III, M.D. Diagnose infections associated with prosthetic devices, pacemakers, and prosthetic joints, as well as osteomyelitis, in geriatric patients. Prevent adverse effects of polypharmacy and direct antibiotic toxicity when medically treating infections in elderly patients. Consider outpatient antibiotic therapy for infections in older patients. Control the spread of methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other resistant organisms. Select appropriate antibiotics for initial treatment of a serious staphylococcal infection.
Geriatrics in Primary Care Cathy A. Alessi, M.D. and Michael H. Rosove, M.D. Discuss psychiatric and medical conditions associated with comorbid insomnia. Describe disorders that affect sleep, such as periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome. Counsel patients about cognitive behavioral therapy and medications for improved sleep. Identify risk factors for venous thromboembolism and myelodysplastic syndromes. Choose appropriate anticoagulant therapy based on clinical findings and risk stratification.
Management Issues in the Elderly Candice Garwood, Pharm.D. and Jeffrey Rubin, M.D. Discuss the reasons behind the current underutilization of warfarin for anticoagulation therapy. Cite current American College of Chest Physician guidelines for anticoagulation in elderly patients. Recommend appropriate periprocedural management for an elderly patient on oral anticoagulant therapy. Describe the epidemiology and predisposing risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Effectively screen patients for aneurysms.
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