One of the great mental traps for the physician treating elderly patients is his assumption that a clinical syndrome or an evidence of deterioration always is due to a chronic or degenerating disease. He is lured into this trap by a graying patient who introduces his symptoms with some variant...
[...] public places as walkways and lift lobbies in some public housing estates ("PHEs"), which causes difficulties to frail elderly and mobility-handicapped persons, with some even falling and injuring themselves. legco.gov.hk 本人接獲投訴,指公共屋邨的行人通道和升降機大堂等公共地方欠缺扶手...
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2031 Lying and standing blood pressure and ECG for the falling patient INTRODUCTION. Many elderly patients admitted to hospital have presented following a fall. Causes for falls are often complex and multifactorial, but causes... C White,L Boyd,A Teo - 《Age & Ageing》 被引量: 0发表: 2024...
Generalized anxiety disorder also has been diagnosed in young children, teenagers and elderly people. The illness is the most common anxiety disorder affecting people age 65 and older. Of all psychiatric illnesses, generalized anxiety disorder is the least likely to occur alone. Between 50% and 90...
If a middle-aged or elderly person suddenly starts sleep-talking, it’s a good idea to seek professional medical advice, as it can be a sign of nervous system issues. Nocturnal teeth grinding Nocturnal teeth grinding is often associated with children, but it’s also common among adults. Teet...
Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans, especially the elderly, suffer from peripheral neuropathy. This condition can affect nerves distant from the brain and spinal cord, like hands and feet. Over time, it can lead to a loss of mobilit...
In light of this, falls among the elderly may therefore be under-estimated in this study. Other unintentional injuries in Seychelles included electrocution, shark attacks, aircraft accidents, ship injuries, rock accidents, falling objects, lightning, asphyxiation, and injuries due to epileptic seizures...
One of the cornerstones of the New Deal was the Social Security Act of 1935, which provided a safety net for the elderly, the poor, and the sick. The act established unemployment insurance and aid to families with dependent children as well. ...
because not as much bone is being created to heal the fracture. The longer bones take to heal—especially hips and legs—the longer the elderly have to stay in the hospital. Longer hospital stayshave been provento show increased rates of mortality. They are related to increased complications ...