Author Description
Organization is by drug or disease cardiovascular disease, rheumatic disease, epilepsy, impotence, among others each chapter providing thorough discussion of clinical information for initiating, maintaining, and monitoring effective treatment with commonly used drugs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the clinical challenges and pharmacological requirements inherent in treating an aging patient population. Rubin Bressler, a recognized authority in geriatric medicine, synthesizes clinical data to provide a framework for the safe and effective administration of medications. The book emphasizes the necessity of adjusting drug therapy to account for age-related physiological changes and the prevalence of polypharmacy in older adults.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical guidelines for cardiovascular, rheumatic, and neurological conditions
- Protocols for initiating, maintaining, and monitoring drug regimens
- Analysis of drug-disease interactions in geriatric patients
Scope Limits
- Does not cover pediatric or general adult pharmacology outside the context of aging
- Excludes experimental or non-FDA approved pharmaceutical therapies
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a practical clinical reference for practitioners managing complex geriatric cases. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for medical professionals and students in the field.
Page Count:
544
Publication Date:
1992-08-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
007007660X
ISBN-13:
9780070076600
Geriatrics
Pharmacology
Medical
Reference
Medicine
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