What is a geriatric syndrome anyway?
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چکیده
The term “Geriatric Syndrome” is commonly used but ill defined. In publications, authors claim that all sorts of conditions are a “Geriatric Syndrome”, including, but not limited to, delirium,1 dementia,1 depression,2 dizziness,3 emesis,4 falls,1 gait disorders,1 hearing loss,1 insomnia,1 urinary incontinence,1 language disorders,1 functional dependence,5 lower extremity problems,6 oral and dental problems,6 malnutrition,1 osteoporosis,1 pain,1 pressure ulcers,1 silent angina pectoris,7 sexual dysfunction,6 syncope6 and vision loss.1 Can this be possible? Can any condition commonly encountered in older adults be a “Geriatric Syndrome”?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
دوره 51 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003