Geriatric Clinical Advisor

SECTION I DISEASES AND DISORDERS Abuse, elder, Alcoholism, Amyloidosis, Amytrophic lateral sclerosis, Anemia, iron deficiency, Anemia, pernicious, Aneurysm, abdominal aorta, Angina pectoris, Anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder), Aortic dissection, Aortic regurgitation, Aortic stenosis, Arthritis, rheumatoid, Aseptic necrosis, Asthma, Atrial fibrillation, Barrett's esophagus, Basal cell carcinoma, Bell's palsy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Bladder cancer, Breast cancer, Bursitis, Bursitis, anserine, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cataracts, Cellulitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Cirrhosis, Colorectal cancer, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Delirium, Dementia, Depressive disorder, major, Diabetes mellitus, Diverticular disease, Dupuytren's contracture, Dysphagia, Dystonia, Endometrial cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Esophageal tumors, Essential tremor, Failure to thrive, Falls, Femoral neck fracture, Fibromyalgia, Gastric cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Giant cell arteritis, Glaucoma, chronic open-angle, Glaucoma, primary closed-angle, Gout, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Heat exhaustion and heat stroke, Heart failure, congestive, Heart failure, diastolic, Hematuria, Hemorrhoids, Herpes zoster, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypersmolar coma, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Incontinence, fecal, Incontinence, urinary, Influenza, Insomnia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Laryngeal carcinoma, Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic, Lichen sclerosus, Lumbar disc syndromes, Lung neoplasms, primary, Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's, Macular degeneration, Meniere's disease, Menopause, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral stenosis, Mitral valve prolapse, Multiple myeloma, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myocardial infarction, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Obesity, Onychomycosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteomyelitis, Osteoporosis, Ovarian cancer, Paget's disease of the bone, Pancreatic cancer (exocrine), Parkinson's disease, Peptic ulcer disease, Peripheral arterial disease, Peripheral nerve dysfunction, Plantar fasciitis, Pneumonia, aspiration, Pneumonia, bacterial, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Prostate cancer, Prostatitis, Pseudogout, Pseudomembranous colitis, Pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, Renal cell adenocarcinoma, Renal failure, acute, Renal failure, chronic, Restless legs syndrome, Rhinosinusitis, allergic, Rotator cuff syndrome, Scabies, Seizure disorders, Sexual dysfunction, Sick sinus syndrome, Sjorgren's syndrome, Sleep apnea, obstructive, Spinal stenosis, Squamous cell carcinoma, Stasis dermatitis, Stroke, Subdural hematoma, Syncope, Tardive dyskinesia, Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Tendinitis, bicipital, Thrombophlebitis, superficial, Thrombosis, deep vein, Thyroid nodule, Tinea corporis, Tinea pedis, Tinnitus, Transient ischemic attack, Trigeminal neuralgia, Trigger finger (digital stenosing tenosynovitis), Trocharnteric bursitis, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Urinary tract infection, Urolithiasis, Urticaria, Uterine prolapse (pelvic organ prolapse), Vision loss, Vulvar cancer, Vulvovaginitis, estrogen deficient, Wounds SECTION II DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Abdominal distension, Abdominal pain, diffuse, Abdominal pain, epigastric,Abdominal pain, left lower quadrant, Abdominal pain, left upper quadrant, Abdominal pain, periumbilical, Abdominal pain, right lower quadrant, Abdominal pain, right upper quadrant, Abdominal pain, suprapubic, Aches and pains, diffuse, Acidosis, metabolic, Acidosis, respiratory, Acute scrotum, Adnexal mass, Adrenal masses, Adynamic ileus, Alkalosis, metabolic, Alkalosis, respiratory, Alveolar consolidation, Amnesia, Anal incontinence, Anaphylaxis, Anemia, drug-induced, Anemia, low reticulocyte count, Anemia, megaloblastic, Aneurysms, thoracic aorta, Arterial occlusion, Arthritis, monoarticular and oligoarticular, Arthritis, polyarticular, Ascites, Ataxia, Back pain, Bleeding, lower GI, Bleeding, upper GI, Blindness, geriatric age, Bone lesions, preferential site of origin, Brachycardia, sinus, Breast mass, Breath odor, Bullous diseases, Calcification on chest x-ray, Cardiac arrest, nontraumatic, Cardiac enlargement, Cardiac murmurs, Cavitary lesion on chest x-ray, Cerebrovascular disease, ischemic, Chest pain (nonpleuritic), Chest pain (pleuritic), Cholestasis, Clubbing, Constipation, Cough, Cyanosis, Delirium, Diplopia, binocular, Dyspareunia, Dysphagia, Dyspnea, Dysuria, Edema, generalized, Edema, leg, unilateral, Edema of lower extremities, Epilepsy, Epistaxis, Erectile dysfunction, organic, Eye pain, Facial pain, Facial paralysis, Failure to thrive, Fatigue, Fatty liver, Flatulence and bloating, Gait abnormality, Goiter, Gynecomastia, Halitosis, Headache, Hearing loss, acute, Heartburn and indigestion, Heel pain, plantar, Hematuria, Hemiparesis/hemiplegia, Hemoptysis, Hiccups, Hoarseness, Hypercalcemia, Hyperhidrosis, Hyperkalemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypocapnia, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, Hypotension, postural, Impotence, Insomnia, Intestinal pseudoobstruction, Ischemic colitis, nonocclusive, Joint pain, anterior hip, medial thigh, knee, Joint pain, hip, lateral thigh, Joint pain, posterior hips, thigh, buttocks, Joint swelling, Knee pain, Leg cramps, nocturnal, Leg pain with exercise, Leg ulcers, Lymphadenopathy, Mediastinal masses or widening on chest x-ray, Mesenteric ischemia, nonocclusive, Metastatic neoplasms, Mononeuropathy, Muscle weakness, Muscle weakness, lower motor neuron versus upper motor neuron, Myocardial ischemia, Nausea and vomitit, Neck mass, Neck pain, Neurogenic bladder, Neurologic deficit, focal, Neurologic deficit, multifocal, Neuropathies, painful, Nystagmus, Ophthalmoplegia, Palpitations, Pancytopenia, Paraneoplastic syndromes, endocrine, Paraneoplastic syndromes, nonendocrine, Paresthesias, Pelvic mass, Pericardial effusion, Pleural effusions, Polyneuropathy, Polyneuropathy, drug-induced, Polyneuropathy, symmetric, Polyuria, Portal hypertension, Postmenopausal bleeding, Pruritus, Pulmonary lesions, Pulmonary nodule, solitary, Purpura, QT interval prolongation, Rectal Pain, Red eye,Renal failure, intrinsic or parenchymal causes, Renal failure, postrenal causes, Renal failure, prerenal causes, Respiratory failure, hypoventilatory, Scrotal pain, Scrotal swelling, Seizure, Sexually transmitted diseases, anorectal region, Shoulder pain, Shoulder pain by location, Small bowel obstruction, Splenomegaly, Steatohepatitis, Stroke, Tardive dyskinesia, Taste and smell loss, Tendinopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombocytosis, Tremor, Urinary retention, acute, Urine, red, Uropathy, obstructive, Vertigo, Vision loss, acute, painful, Vision loss, acute, painless, Vision loss, chronic, progressive, Vision loss, monocular, transient, Volume depletion, Volume excess, Vomiting, Vulvar lesions, Weight gain, Weight loss, Wheezing, Xerostomia, SECTION III CLINICAL ALGORITHMS Abuse, geriatric, Acidosis, metabolic, Alcoholism, Alkalosis, metabolic, Anemia, Anemia, macrocytic, Anemia, icrocytic, Anemia, with reticulocytosis, Anorexia, Arthralgia limited to one or few joints, Ascites, Asthma, home management, Back pain, Bleeding, gastrointestinal, Bradycardia, Breast, radiologic evaluation, Breast, routine screen or palpable mass evaluation, Cardiomegaly on chest x-ray, Cerebral ischemia, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Constipation, Cough, Cyanosis, Delirium, geriatric patient, Dementia, Depression, Diarrhea, acute, Diarrhea, chronic, Dyspepsia, Dysphagia, Dyspnea, acute, Dyspnea, chronic, Edema, generalized, Edema, regional, Fatigue, Fecal Incontinence, Fever of undetermined origin, Fracture, bone, Goiter evaluation and management, Gout, Gynecomastia, Hearing loss, Heartburn, Hematuria, asymptomatic, Herpes zoster/postherpetic neuralgia, Hepatitis, viral, Hepatomegaly, Hypercalcemia, Hyperkalemia, diagnostic approach, Hyperkalemia, evaluation and treatment, Hypernatremia, Hypertension, secondary causes, Hyperthyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Hypogonadism, Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypophosphatemia, Hypotension, Hypothyroidism, Jaundice and hepatobiliary disease, Joint effusion, Joint swelling, Leg ulcer, Liver function test elevations, Lymphadenopathy, axillary, Lymphadenopathy, cervical, Lymphadenopathy, generalized, Malabsorption, suspected, Multiple myeloma, Murmur, diastolic, Murmur, systolic, Muscle cramps and aches, Muscle weakness, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Myocardial ischemia, suspected, Nephrolithiasis, Neutropenia, Nutritional Support, Pain control, Pancreatic mass, Parkinson's disease, Pelvic mass, Peripheral neuropathy, Pleural space fluid, Preoperative evalution, patient with coronary heart disease, Prostatic hyperplasia benign, Prostate cancer, Proteinuria, Pruritus, generalized, Pulmonary embolism, Pumonary nodule, Red eye, acute, Renal failure, acute, Renal mass, Respiratory distress, Rhinorrhea, Sexual dysfunction, Sjorgren's syndrome, Sleep disorders, Splenomegaly, Spondylosis, cervical, Stroke, Syncope, Tachycardia, narrow complex, Tachycardia, wide complex,