Volume 21 - Number 2 - February 2013

Clinical Geriatrics

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Robert A. Norman, DO, MPH • Cory Porteus Dr. Norman is in private practice in Tampa, FL. He is also associate professor, University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Orlando, and at Nova Southeastern School of Medicine, Davie, FL. Mr. Porteus is a third-year student of osteopathic medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, FL.

Robert A. Norman, DO, MPH • Cory Port...
A 68-year-old woman presented with a 6-week history of a persistent rash that had appeared simultaneously beneath both breasts. She described the rash as feeling moderately itchy and stated that it had...
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Case Report
Case Report
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Mohamed A. Sheta, MD 1 • Priya Angi, MD 2 Affiliations: 1Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ 2Department of Geriatric Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ

Mohamed A. Sheta, MD 1 • Priya Angi, ...
FIBGC is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease in which sporadic cases can present in geriatric patients, with or without a documented family history.
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Robert A. Norman, DO, MPH • Jessica Fides Aun

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Ichthyosis is a dermatological condition in which the skin forms fine, fish-like scales on the extensor surfaces of the limbs, trunk, and scalp.
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Physician's Perspective
Physician's Perspective
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Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics®

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Edi...
The annual cost of treating CVD for adults older than 65 years exceeds $100 billion, accounting for approximately 37% of the total cost of CVD.
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Review
Review
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Layla Abdal Hussain, MD 1,2• Dhirendra Kumar, MD 1,2 • Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP 1,2,3 Affiliations: 1Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 2Baltimore GRECC/VA Medical Center, Baltimore 3University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore

Layla Abdal Hussain, MD 1,2• Dhirendr...
Using uniform terminology and definitions when creating a living will can help remove any potential for ambiguity and variable interpretation.
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First Report®
First Report®
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American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals 2012 Annual Meeting:November 9-14, 2012, Washington, DC
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Washington Update
Washington Update
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In addition to the government-wide spending cuts, the SGR formula would have instituted a 26.5% reduction in Medicare payments.
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