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The British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) recommend that all hospital in-patients should have nutritional screening, and this also applies to those with bone fractures. Preventing and managing malnutrition is an…
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Joint disease accounts for over half of all chronic health problems in the over 65 years group. In Europe chronic neck pain afects between 10€“20% of the population. In North America about 5% of the general population of all ages is…
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This article discusses the current understanding of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diferential diagnoses and diagnostic studies of post-stroke seizures and epilepsies with an emphasis on the current recommended treatments,…
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Elderly people can now be found exploring the Amazon, visiting polar regions, climbing to high altitude and adventuring into remote parts. They indulge in active leisure time activity and participate in white water rafing, para-gliding,…
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Doctors must cease protecting dignity, and strive to enhance it. Tis is critical amongst our elderly patients, who are the most vulnerable yet stand to gain the greatest beneft, both psychologically and physically. For too long the…
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Transient global amnesia is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable neurological conditions in terms of its history, symptoms and signs. It presents classically with a sudden onset of severe anterograde amnesia. We describe here the…
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Chronic pain is a frequent health problem in the elderly and is not part of the normal ageing process. The prevalence levels range between 45% and 80% in line with an age-related increase in patient comorbidity.
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The burden of musculoskeletal foot pathology in the general population is frequently trivialised but causes patients signifcant impairment. This article aims to give clinicians who don't specialise in the foot, a basic understanding of how…
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AHA is a rare autoimmune bleeding disorder characterised by IgG antibodies to coagulation factor VIII. It is a disease of the elderly and often presents with life-threatening or widespread subcutaneous bleeding. Management should always be…
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Delirium is common in both general and hospital practice. It ofen goes unrecognised and can be poorly managed. Early diagnosis and skilled assessment of patients with delirium enables prompt management and improves prognosis. This article…
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