Volume 17 - Number 12 - December, 2009

Clinical Geriatrics

Management of End-Stage Renal Disease in the Older Adult: Recent Advances and Future Challenges
01/05/2010

Michael Heung, MD, Matthew Leavitt, MD, and Preeti Malani, MD

Michael Heung, MD, Matthew Leavitt, M...
​The incidence and prevalence of ESRD continue to rise, particularly in the geriatric population.
01/05/2010
2009 Annual Author/Subject Index
12/10/2009
Clinical Geriatrics annual Author/Subject Index 2009.
12/10/2009
Prescribing Error in a Geriatric Outpatient Due to Patient Misidentification
12/09/2009

Tricia Mendoza, MD, and Barnett S. Meyers, MD Series Editor: Melinda S. Lantz, MD

Tricia Mendoza, MD, and Barnett S. Me...
The prescription or administration of an incorrect medication is a common form of medication error.
12/09/2009
Photoclinic
Photoclinic
Foot Gangrene From Complication of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
12/09/2009

Zheng Bi, MD, and Hong Liu, MD

Zheng Bi, MD, and Hong Liu, MD ...
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia is a serious, immune system–mediated complication of heparin therapy, and in one case caused Gangrene on a patient’s feet.
12/09/2009
Hospital Medicine
Hospital Medicine
Predicting Survival From In-Hospital CPR
12/09/2009

Titilayo O. Alabi, MD, and Christopher A. Haines, MD

Titilayo O. Alabi, MD, and Christophe...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was developed to treat individuals who have a sudden unexpected cardiac arrest.
12/09/2009
New Era of Healthcare Reform: Need for Advocacy and Cost Containment
12/09/2009

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Edi...
We recently have heard debate over the value of colon and breast cancer screening as it is currently being done.
12/09/2009