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This volume will be a reliable source on the management of the elderly with renal disease. There is an ever-increasing proportion of the aging population affected by renal disease and hypertension, and physicians are faced with atypical clinical presentations of renal disease in the aged as compared to younger people. This volume combines the fields of nephrology and geriatrics and presents a multidisciplinary approach to the topic.
The latter half of the 20th century was characterized by a significant
increase in the number of elderly. This worldwide biological and demographic
phenomenon has many implications for a large number of different disciplines,
including health, politics, economics, social services, and others.
This introductory chapter will deal with the demography of the aged, will
present the concept of frailty in the elderly, and will provide a comprehensive
approach to the clinical evaluation of older people. We will emphasize the
effect of some of the physiological changes of aging on the clinical evaluation;
describe factors that make the assessment of the older patient more complex,
especially the nonspecific presentation of disease and the frequent presence
of multiple pathology in advanced age; describe the impact of social and
economic factors on the health status of the elderly; and, in particular, detail
the functional and clinical manifestations resulting from the combination of
these phenomena. Finally, the chapter will discuss the provision of home care
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Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, Volume 1: The Essentials (2nd Edition, Version 5.5)Master all the core concepts needed to use After Effects 5.5 on a daily basis, including transformations, keyframing animation, editing layers, masking, track mattes, stencils, nesting, precomposing, transfer modes, effects, adjustment layers, and rendering, plus the major new features Parenting, 3D Layers, Cameras, and Lights. In addition to the... | | Pro ASP.NET MVC 2 Framework, Second Edition
Author Steven Sanderson has seen the ASP.NET MVC Framework mature from the start, so his experience, combined with comprehensive coverage of all the new features, including those in the official MVC development toolkit, offers the clearest understanding of how this exciting new framework can improve your coding efficiency. With this book,... | | |
MRI Handbook: MR Physics, Patient Positioning, and Protocols
This book presents a concise review of the physical principles underlying magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), explaining MR physics, patient positioning, and protocols. Separate chapters cover the central nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems. ... | | Gower Handbook of Project Management
This Handbook was the first APM Body of Knowledge Approved title for the Association for Project Management. Over the course of five editions, Gower Handbook of Project Management has become the definitive desk reference for project management practitioners. The Handbook gives an introduction to, and overview of, the essential knowledge... | | The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility
MENSTRUATION ISN'T JUST ABOUT HAVING BABIES
Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. And it provides you with essential information about your health. The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility... |
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