Assessing the Geriatric Patient

Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination In another important addition to this series on geriatric assessment, Mark Williams leads us through an examination of the abdomen.
Clinical Case, August 02, 2012
Cardiac Auscultation in the Older Adult This contribution to the geriatric assessment series leads the clinician through the steps of cardiac auscultation in the older adult.
Clinical Case, January 18, 2012
Nonauscultatory Cardiac Exam: Assessing the Elderly Person In his latest addition to this important series on geriatric assessment Mark Williams, MD describes in detail the nonauscultatory cardiac examination.
Clinical Case, July 08, 2011
Confusion, Hallucinations, and Myoclonic Jerking in a Woman A 72-year-old woman with a complex medical and psychiatric history presents in your office with a 1-month history of irritability, slowing of movements, poor concentration, and tremor.
Clinical Case, May 12, 2011
An 82-Year-Old Woman With Giant Cell Arteritis and Fatigue Mark Williams, MD, introduces a new geriatric case series with an 82-year-old, white, female patient who presents with a chief complaint of progressive fatigue over several months.
Clinical Review, March 10, 2011
Assessing the Lower Extremities in the Geriatric Patient Learn how to examine lower extremities in elderly patients. Another how-to from Mark E. Williams, MD, for assessing the geriatric patient.
Clinical Review, November 08, 2010
The Basic Geriatric Gynecologic Examination Learn how to examine the elderly gynecologic patient. Another how-to from Mark E. Williams, MD, for assessing the geriatric patient.
Clinical Review, April 29, 2010
The Basic Geriatric Respiratory Examination Learn how to examine respiratory function in elderly patients. Another how-to from Mark E. Williams, MD, for assessing the geriatric patient.
Clinical Review, November 25, 2009
Evaluating Foot Pain in Elderly Patients Can you diagnose causes of foot pain? The next review in this important series on geriatric assessment.
Clinical Review, November 24, 2009
Examining the Fingernails When Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly Patients Determine your patient's condition by looking at the fingernails -- another important review in this series on geriatric assessment.
Clinical Review, November 23, 2009
Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly Patients This review launches a new series on the evaluation of presenting symptoms in geriatric patients.
Clinical Review, November 20, 2009
Assessment of the Neck and Lymph Nodes in the Elderly Patient Next in this important series on geriatric assessment: examining the neck and lymph nodes.
Clinical Review, November 19, 2009
Examining the Ears, Nose, and Oral Cavity in the Older Patient Next in this important series on geriatric assessment: a guide for examining the ears, nose, and throat.
Clinical Review, November 18, 2009
Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: The Upper Extremities An essential guide for assessing the chest and arms when performing a physical examination in the elderly patient.
Clinical Review, November 17, 2009
Assessment of the Geriatric Patient: Gait and Balance This activity describes a systematic approach to assessment of gait and balance, highlights commonly encountered abnormalities, and includes video clips demonstrating associated problems.
Clinical Review, November 16, 2009

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