Senior Health Guide
The
Senior Health Guide
is a comprehensive and concise quick-reference guide to health conditions and medical procedures affecting older adults. The authors and physician reviewers have provided up-to-date information that is consistent with consensus interpretations for accuracy and practical considerations.
This information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional before starting any new treatment or with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.
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AAA repair
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Abdominal cramps
Abdominal CT scan
Abdominal hernia
Abdominal paracentesis
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal x-ray
Abdominoplasty
Abscessed tooth
Acanthosis nigricans
Acetaminophen overdose
Acetaminophen poisoning
Acoustic neuroma
Actinomycosis
Acute abdominal pain
Acute autoimmune neuropathy
Acute bronchitis
Acute central cord syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome
Acute cystitis
Acute idiopathic polyneuritis
Acute inflammatory polyneuropathy
Acute kidney injury
Acute renal failure
Acute renal insufficiency
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory failure
Addison disease
Adrenal cancer
Adrenalectomy
Adrenocortical carcinoma
Adult macular degeneration
Adult onset diabetes
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
Affective disorder
Age-related hearing loss
Agranulocytosis
AIDS
AIDS-related lymphoma
AIDS-related non-Hodgkins lymphoma
AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma
AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma
AKI
AL amyloidosis
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol use disorder
Alexia
Alexic anomia
Allergic rhinitis
Allergy, nut
Allergy, peanut
Allergy, seasonal
ALS
Aluminum poisoning
Aluminum toxicity
Alzheimer disease
Amnesia
Amputation, foot
Amputation, toe
Amyloid light chain amyloidosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anal fissure
Anaphylaxis
Aneurysm, aortic
Aneurysm, aortic (AAA)
Aneurysm, aortic (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
Aneurysm, aortic (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
Aneurysmectomy
Angina
Angiodysplasia of the colon
Angioedema
Angiogram
Angioneurotic edema
Angioplasty
Angle-closure glaucoma
Ankle arthroplasty
Ankle replacement
Anomia, aphasia-associated
Anomic aphasia
Anterior uveitis
Anthrax
Antibiotic-associated colitis
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Anxiety
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Aortic aneurysm (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
Aortic aneurysm (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
Aortic aneurysm repair
Aortic coarctation - adult
Aortic incompetence
Aortic insufficiency
Aortic regurgitation
Aortic stenosis - adult
Aphasia
Aphasia-associated anomia
Apoplexy
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Apraxia
ARDS
Arnold neuralgia
Arrhythmias
Arterial blood gases
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Arteriosclerotic dementia
Arteriovenous malformations of the brain
Arteriovenous malformations of the central nervous system
Arteriovenous malformations of the colon
Arteriovenous malformations of the spinal cord
Arthrocentesis
Arthroplasty, hip
Arthroscopy
AS - adult
Ascites
Ascites fluid tap
Aseptic meningitis
Astrocytoma
Asymmetric septal hypertrophy - adult
Atelectasis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerotic disease
Atopic dermatitis—adult
Atrial fibrillation
Atypical depression
AUD
Autopsy
AVM
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Bacterial arthritis
Bacterial endocarditis
Bacterial meningitis
Baker cyst
Barium enema
Barium swallow (Barium meal)
Barium x-ray
Barrett esophagus
Basal cell carcinoma
Bed sores
Bell palsy
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Biliary colic
Biopsy, bladder
Biopsy, bone marrow
Biopsy, breast needle
Biopsy, breast open
Biopsy, breast surgical
Biopsy, endometrial
Biopsy, MRI-guided breast
Bipolar disorder
Bladder biopsy
Bladder cancer
Bladder infection
Bleeding, gastrointestinal
Bleeding, GI
Bleeding, postmenopausal
Blepharitis
Blisters
Blood in the eye
Blood poisoning
Blood transfusion
Bloodless medicine
Bloodless surgery
BMT
Boils
Bone cancer
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow transplant
Botulism
Brachytherapy
Brain tumor – astrocytoma
Brain tumor and brain cancer—adult
Brainstem stroke
Breast cancer in men
Breast cancer in women
Breast MRI
Breast needle biopsy
Breast open biopsy
Breast reconstruction
Breast surgical biopsy
Breast x-ray
Broken kneecap
Bronchitis, acute
Bronchitis, chronic
Bronchoscopy
Bronchospasm—adult
Buccofacial apraxia
Bullous pemphigoid
Bunion
Bunion removal
Bursectomy
Bursitis
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Staph infection
Saddle back
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Scarlatina
Scarlet fever
SCD
Scheuermann kyphosis
Schizotypal personality disorder
Sciatica
Scoliosis-adult
Seasonal affective disorder
Seborrheic dermatitis
SEID
Sepsis
Septic arthritis
Septic shock
Septicemia
Severe stomach ache
Shave biopsy, skin
Shingles
Shock
Shoulder joint replacement
Shoulder labral tear
Shoulder replacement
Shy-Drager syndrome
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible
Sinus headache
Sinus infection
Sinusitis
Sjogren syndrome
Skin biopsy
Skin graft
Skin growths
Skin lesion biopsy
Skin lesion removal
Sleep apnea
Slipped disc
Small bowel resection
Small intestine surgery
Smoking addiction
Snoring
Social anxiety disorder
Soft tissue sarcoma
Somatic symptom disorder
Somatization disorder
Sonogram
Spastic colon
Spasticity
Spigelian hernia
Spinal fracture
Spinal stenosis
Spinal tap
Spinal tumor
Spinous process fracture
Splenectomy
Splenectomy
Splenic rupture
Spondylolysis
Sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension
Squamous cell carcinoma
SSHL
SSI
Stapedectomy
Staphylococcus aureus infection
Stasis ulcer
Stenosis, aortic - adult
Stomach polyps
Stomach ulcer
Stress fracture of metatarsal bone
Stress fracture, march
Stress test
Stroke
Stroke complications
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Submersion incident
Substance use disorder
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Suicidal ideation—adult
Suicidal thinking—adult
Sulfite intolerance
Sulfite sensitivity
Supraventricular tachycardia
Surgery, bloodless
Surgical abdomen
Surgical removal, breast
Surgical removal, meniscus
Surgical removal, prostate
Surgical removal, skin lesion
Surgical removal, spleen
Surgical removal, thyroid
Surgical removal, uterus
Surgical site infection
Surgical wound infection
Syncope
Syndrome, central cervical cord
Syndrome, central cord
Systemic exertion intolerance disease
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