Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine. Группа авторов
rel="nofollow" href="#ulink_24283a0d-efb1-591a-be81-a5ed7db4ad72">Introduction Myoclonus Tremor Dystonia Tardive dyskinesia Chorea Functional movement disorders Restless legs and periodic limb movements during sleep and while awake References CHAPTER 55: Diabetic neuropathy Introduction Epidemiology and risk factors Pathogenesis Classifications Clinical presentation Diagnosis Management Conclusion References CHAPTER 56: Disorders of the neuromuscular junction Introduction Myasthenia gravis Lambert‐Eaton myasthenic syndrome Peripheral nerve hyperexcitability Acknowledgement References CHAPTER 57: Muscle disorders Introduction Clinical assessment Acquired myopathies Inherited myopathies Acknowledgements References CHAPTER 58: Motor neuron disease Clinical presentation Epidemiology Genetic aspects Diagnostic criteria Heterogeneity and variants Physiopathology Treatments References CHAPTER 59: Chronic pain Introduction Pain and ageing Assessment Management Conclusions Acknowledgement References CHAPTER 60: Multiple sclerosis Introduction Pathophysiology, aetiology, and epidemiology Diagnostic evaluation Visual, brainstem, and cerebellar dysfunction Cognitive involvement Seizures and other paroxysmal manifestations Prognosis Comorbidities Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) Access to healthcare Fostering healthy living and resilience References
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Volume II
Dedication Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Editors
About the Associate Editors
List of Contributors
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Foreword
SECTION 7: Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
CHAPTER 61: Delirium in older patients
Introduction
Rates of delirium
Consequences of delirium
Delirium phenotypes
Pathophysiology
Predisposing and precipitating factors
Delirium identification: screening versus diagnosing
Pharmacologic prevention of delirium