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MEDICAL Internal Medicine

Therapeutic Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older Adult 1st Edition By Peter Manu, MD , Professor of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, Edi- tor-in-Chief, American Journal of Therapeutics and Liron D. Sinvani, MD , Assistant Professor of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY

DESCRIPTION Published in collaboration with American Journal of Therapeu- tics, Therapeutic Advances in Hospital Medicine: Focus on the Older Adult is a concise, practical reference that helps you

provide optimal care to geriatric patients in the hospital setting. Ideal for hospitalists, geriatricians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, this easy-to-read monograph presents expert advice on effectively managing common conditions seen in this growing patient population. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Discusses common geriatric hospital presentations such as congestive heart failure, complicated urinary tract infections, symptomatic hyponatremia, orthostatic hypotension, delirium, chronic pain, and insomnia ▶ ▶ Includes a section on medication management that addresses the issues of overdose and conflicting prescriptions that arise from multiple medical conditions ▶ ▶ Highlights important therapeutic advances in caring for patients with anticoagulant-induced bleeding and diabetes ▶ ▶ Covers improved interdisciplinary collaboration for perioperative care, nutritional support, and advanced care planning Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience! ▶ ▶ Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. ▶ ▶ Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-9993-9 / ($79.99(t) / £N/A / €N/A) World Approx. 352 pp. / 7 x 10 / December 2018

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