Diarrhoea and Constipation in Geriatric Practice -

Diarrhoea and Constipation in Geriatric Practice

Ranjit N. Ratnaike (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
250 Seiten
1999
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-65388-6 (ISBN)
129,95 inkl. MwSt
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This overview on the management of diarrhoea and constipation in the elderly includes updates on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and highlights the vulnerability of the elderly in regard to acquiring diarrhoea and its complications. The aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of constipation are also dealt with, emphasising practical management issues.
This textbook provides a practical and comprehensive account of the management of diarrhoea and constipation in the elderly. These common disorders in the elderly are not only a burden in themselves but are often manifestations of a more serious underlying illness: thus effective diagnosis and treatment are essential to improve quality of life. Many important conditions are associated with diarrhoea. The text includes updates on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and highlights the vulnerability of the elderly in regard to acquiring diarrhoea and its complications. The aetiology of diarrhoea is explained, including infections of the gastrointestinal tract, and systemic diseases of which diarrhoea is a manifestation. Diverse disciplines are spanned: from immunology and physiology to microbiology, nutrition and psychiatry. The aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of constipation are dealt with, emphasising practical management issues. The book is aimed at geriatricians, general practitioners and allied health workers.

Preface; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Part I. Defences of the Aging Gastrointestinal Tract: 1. Non-immune defences of the aging gut R. N. Ratnaike; 2. Immune defences of the aging gut R. L. Faust; Part II. Diarrhoea: 3. Pathophysiology of diarrhoea R. N. Ratnaike; 4. History and physical examination R. N. Ratnaike; 5. The investigation of diarrhoea J. E. Buttery, P. J. Lawson, R. N. Ratnaike and A. B. Utturkar; 6. Faecal incontinence L. Mykyta; 7. Drug-induced diarrhoea R. N. Ratnaike and T. E. Jones; 8. Aetiology of infectious diarrhoea R. N. Ratnaike and D. F. M. Looke; 9. Specific infectious conditions R. N. Ratnaike; 10. An overview of management of infectious diarrhoea R. N. Ratnaike; Part III. Non-infectious Clinical Entities: 11. Coeliac disease A. G. Cummins; 12. Inflammatory disorders of the colon I. C. Roberts-Thomson; 13. Neoplasia and diarrhoea J. Cooper; 14. Irritable bowel syndrome W. M. H. Goh and R. N. Ratnaike; 15. Endocrine, metabolic and miscellaneous causes of diarrhoea J. E. Buttery and R. N. Ratnaike; Part IV. Constipation: 16. Constipation: aetiology and diagnosis M. C. Woodward; 17. Constipation: Issues of management M. C. Woodward; Part V. Perspectives of Altered Bowel Function: 18. Issues of nutrition I. Darnton-Hill, S. K. Suomela and N. V. K. Nair; 19. The nursing care of older people with diarrhoea and constipation T. Koch, P. F. Sando and S. Hudson; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 12.8.1999
Vorwort Gary R. Andrews
Zusatzinfo 3 Tables, unspecified; 18 Halftones, unspecified; 9 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 176 x 247 mm
Gewicht 535 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Geriatrie
ISBN-10 0-521-65388-6 / 0521653886
ISBN-13 978-0-521-65388-6 / 9780521653886
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