2nd Edition
Parkinson's Disease in the Older Patient
428 Pages
by
CRC Press
432 Pages
by
CRC Press
428 Pages
by
CRC Press
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"Parkinson's Disease in the Older Patient, Second Edition" has been fully revised, updated and expanded to include new treatments and entirely new chapters. This authoritative text is written by recognised national specialists in the field and provides accessible, easy-to-read information. The practical and versatile approach comprehensively covers all aspects of treatment, and although it focuses... Read more
Part 1: Background. History of Parkinson’s disease. Aetiology, pathology and pathogenesis. Epidemiology of Parkinson’s disease. Part 2: Diagnosis and Assessment. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Assessment and quality of life. Part 3: Non-motor Dysfunction. Neuropsychiatry. Autonomic Dysfunction. Oral problems – speech, diet and oral care. Sleep dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. Part 4: Motor Dysfunction. Motor problems in Parkinson’s disease - fluctuations, gait, balance and falls. Driving and safe mobility in Parkinson’s disease. Part 5: Therapy and Management. Organisation of services and health economics. Parkinson’s and the general practitioner. Rehabilitation and the interdisciplinary team. The Parkinson’s disease nurse specialist. Drug therapy. Neurosurgery. Complementary and alternative medicine. Caring for the Carers. Palliative care.
Biography
Dr Jeremy R Playfer\, ; Hindle\, John
