In The June Issue
- Topics:
- Review
- Medicare Update
- Clinical Q & A
Common Skin Conditions in Geriatric Dermatology
Robert A. Norman, DO, MPH, FAAIM
According to current U.S. Census statistics, the population is getting older, with a greater percentage of the population in the over-65 age group. This trend is expected to continue well into the 21st century. Additionally, with the population of those age 80 and over also rapidly increasing, an increased emphasis on geriatric medicine is inevitable. Geriatric dermatology is a specialty that will receive particular attention.Read Article
Working Together to Assure the “Right” Medication for the “Right” Patient
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Series Editor: Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Think of the world of accessing medications as a big bull’s eye. In Medicare’s perception, that is exactly the way that the market for pharmaceuticals should be viewed. Medicare believes it must play a very active role, as it believes that many key players will aim poorly, completely missing their desired target.Read Article
Q & A With the Expert on: Coronary Artery Disease Management of an Older Person With Unrecognized Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction Detected by a Routine Electrocardiogram
Wilbert S. Aronow, MD
Q: A 73-year-old asymptomatic woman with no history of myocardial infarction (MI) is seen by her physician. She is a nonsmoker. Her blood pressure is 150/80 mm Hg. Her heart rhythm is regular with a ventricular rate of 82 beats per minute. Her body mass index is 25 kg/m2. Her physical examination is normal except for her blood pressure.A routine electrocardiogram shows evidence of an old anterior wall MI not present on a routine electrocardiogram obtained 1 year previously. A 2-dimensional echocardiogram shows a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 39%. Her complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, and estimated glomerular filtration rate are normal. Her serum lipids show a total cholesterol of 194 mg/dL, a serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 120 mg/dL, a serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 50 mg/dL, and serum triglycerides of 120 mg/dL. She is not taking any medications.
How should this patient be treated?
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Continuing Medical Education
Prevention and Management of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Long-Term Care A Complimentary CME-Accredited Live Lunch Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2008
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Ballrooms B & D
Time: 11:30am–1:00pm
Audience: Physician Medical Directors
Program Information
NUTRITION AND THE OLDER PERSONTable of Contents
• Introduction to Weight Loss in Older Persons
• Diagnosis and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in the Elderly
• The Danger of Weight Loss in the Elderly
• Nutrients and Frailty
TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians, nurses, and dietitians who treat geriatric patients
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About Annals of Long-Term Care
Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging is a monthly, peer-reviewed clinical journal of the American Geriatrics Society, focusing on the diagnosis and management of LTC residents. Timely, high-quality articles discuss medical and practice management issues encountered by medical directors, attending physicians, consultant pharmacists, directors of nursing, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and geriatric psychiatrists who practice in the LTC setting. Evidence-based review articles, ethical issues articles, special articles, case reports, abstracts from geriatric literature, and more provide up-to-minute information for health care professionals.