Core Topics In Primary Care Geriatrics

by Robert S. Stall, M.D.

Cardiopulmonary Disorders
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Congestive Heart Failure
- COPD
- Hypertension
- Myocardial Infarction

Endocrine Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disease

Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- GERD
- Lactose Intolerance
- Peptic Ulcer Disease

General Principles
- Advance Directives
- Ageism
- Atypical Presentation of Disease
- Caregiving
- Change
- Communication
- Continuum of Care
- Disease vs. Dis-Ease
- Functional Ability
- Functional Assessment
- Functional Reserve
- Multiple Problems
- Pain
- Palliative Care
- Polypharmacy
- Quality of Life

Genitourinary Disease
- Impotence
- Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Urinary Incontinence

Hematologic and Nutritional Disorders
- Alcoholism
- Anemia
- B12 Deficiency
- CLL/CML
- Malnutrition
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplasia

Infectious Disorders
- Aspiration
- Bronchitis
- Cellulitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Herpes Zoster
- Influenza
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
- UTI

Malignant Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer

Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Back Pain
- Hip Fracture
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Spinal Stenosis

Neurologic Disorders
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Stroke
- Tremor

Prevention
- Exercise
- Immunizations
- Rehabilitation
- Screening

Psychiatric Disorders
- Depression
- Grief
- Psychosis

Sensory Impairment
- Anosmia
- Blindness
- Cataracts
- Deafness
- Driving
- Dysgeusia
- Glaucoma
- Macular Degeneration
- Presbycusis

Skin Disorders
- Basal Cell CA
- Dryness
- Melanoma
- Pressure Sores
- Seborrheic Keratoses
- Skin Tears
- Squamous Cell CA

For more information, or if you have comments or questions, please contact:

Robert S. Stall, M.D.
14 Heritage Road West
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone (716) 636-7531
FAX (716) 636-7532
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Copyright 1999 Robert S. Stall, M.D.
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