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Chapter 15 - Neurologic problems in the elderly

from Section III - Care of the elderly by organ system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2016

By
Steven Tam
Edited by
Jan Busby-Whitehead ,
Christine Arenson ,
Samuel C. Durso ,
Daniel Swagerty ,
Laura Mosqueda ,
Maria Fiatarone Singh  and
William Reichel
Jan Busby-Whitehead
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina
Christine Arenson
Affiliation:
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Samuel C. Durso
Affiliation:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Daniel Swagerty
Affiliation:
University of Kansas
Laura Mosqueda
Affiliation:
University of Southern California
Maria Fiatarone Singh
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
William Reichel
Affiliation:
Georgetown University, Washington DC
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Summary

Neurological problems in the elderly can have a profound impact on the well-being and quality of life of the older adult. As the population continues to age, clinicians will increasingly encounter neurological conditions—muscle weakness, sensory loss, seizure disorders, and headaches—in this fast-growing segment of the population. Management of neurological problems in the elderly, however, is often complicated by the presence of overlapping and comorbid conditions as well as complex physiology and pharmacology in this age group. Familiarity with presentations, diagnostic workup, and treatment options for these conditions helps to ensure quick and accurate care for the older patient.
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Reichel's Care of the Elderly
Clinical Aspects of Aging
 , pp. 203 - 232
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2016

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