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Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent joint disease in the elderly population. In this chapter, the authors discuss the classification criteria and the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for osteoarthritis. The relationship between age-associated changes in the musculoskeletal system and the development of osteoarthritis is also explained.
Permanent pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization (CRT) devices are commonly used in the management of cardiovascular disease. Sick sinus syndrome and atrio-ventricular block are the two most common indications for permanent pacemaker implantation, representing more than 90% of the cases, and are both strongly associated with increasing age. Understanding...
The older adult population has a higher incidence and prevalence of epilepsy than any other age group. Despite the relatively common occurrence of chronic seizures in older adults, epilepsyis often misdiagnosed and left untreated in a large proportion of patients. This chapter reviews, the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of seizures and epilepsy in the older adult.
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