Geriatric medicine specialist

Geriatric medicine specialist

Geriatric medicine specialist: A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions in older patients.

Diseases or Medical Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Geriatric medicine specialist:

The following list of diseases or medical conditions are some (but not all) of the medical issues that may be treated by Geriatric medicine specialist (medical specialist) or where a Geriatric medicine specialist may be involved:

• Dementia
• Delirium
• Stroke
• Myocardial infarction
• Fractured neck of femur
• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Impairment
• Disability
• Handicap
• Falls
• Postural hypotension
• Hypertension
• Polypharmacy
• Urinary incontinence
• Faecal incontinence
• Alzhiemer's disease
• Confusion
• Immobility
• Malnutrition
• Neglect
• Depression
• Cardiovascular disease
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Diabetes type 2
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Urinary tract infection
• Pneumonia
• Community acquired pneumonia
• Chronic disease
• Influenza
• Tuberculosis
• Diarrhea
• Enteritis
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Heart disease
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Asthma
• Emphysema
• Chronic obstructive airway disease
• Hearing impairment
• Visual impairment
• Physical disability (type of Disability)
• Cognitive impairment
• Injuries
• Fractures
• Apathy
• Anorexia
• Atrial fibrillation
• Renal dysfunction
• Hypothermia
• Hyperthermia
• Parkinson's disease
• Arthritis
• Cataracts
• Chronic sinusitis
• Frailty
• Heart failure
• Renal failure
• Valvular heart disease
• Ischemic heart disease
• Aspiration pneumonia (type of Pneumonia)
• Constipation
• Dehydration
• Herpes zoster
• Menopause
• Sarcopenia
• Skin cancer
• Basal cell cancer
• Squamous cell cancer
• Melanoma
• Solar keratoses
• Xerosis
• Thermoregulatory changes
• Skin thinning
• Hair loss
• Pressure sores
• Malnutrition
• Heart murmurs
• Arrhythmias
• Spinal stenosis

Medical Tests Performed or Analyzed by Geriatric medicine specialist

The following list of medical tests or medical diagnostic procedures are some (but not all) that may be performed, prescribed or diagnosed by Geriatric medicine specialist, ordered by Geriatric medicine specialist, or where a Geriatric medicine specialist may be involved in such tests:

• Assess blood tests
• Assess red blood cell count
• Assess white blood cell count
• Assess blood glucose level
• Assess thyroid hormone levels
• Assess x-rays
• Assess activities of daily living (ADL; basic everyday tasks)
• Mini mental state examination
• Clinical examination
• Assess instrumental activities of daily living (IADL; household management tasks)
• Evaluate electrocardiogram
• Evaluate 24-hour electrocardiogram recording or loop monitor
• Assess drug levels
• Analyze computed tomography scan of the brain
• Analyze neck and spine x-rays

Medical treatments of Geriatric medicine specialist

The following list of medical treatments or medical procedures are some (but not all) of the treatment activities that may be performed by Geriatric medicine specialist, ordered by Geriatric medicine specialist, or where a Geriatric medicine specialist may be involved in such treatments:

• Prescribe medications
• Refer to physiotherapists
• Refer to occupational therapists
• Refer to ophthalmologist
• Refer to audiologist
• Rehabilitation
• Personal aids
• Rebuild confidence
• Hip protectors
• Compression stockings
• Case management programs
• Introduce support agencies
• Monitor and treat pressure sores
• Prescribe diet
• Encourage low level of physical activity
• Encourage cessation of smoking
• Refer to cardiologist

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