RT Book, Section
A1 Kane, Robert L.
A1 Ouslander, Joseph G.
A1 Resnick, Barbara
A1 Malone, Michael L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1149536784
T1 Decreased Vitality
T2 Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, 8e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259860515
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1149536784
RD 2024/04/18
AB Older  adults  frequently  report  decreased  vitality,  which  has  a  host  of  underlying  causes.  This  chapter  outlines  metabolic  factors  that  may  lead  to  decreased  energy  in  the  older  adults:  endocrine  disease,  anemia,  poor  nutrition,  and  infection.  Lack  of  exercise  is  discussed  in  Chapter  5.  Although  the  topic  of  frailty  is  outlined  in  Chapter  1,  this  chapter  will  provide  some  essential  clinical  points  to  assist  primary  care  providers  at  the  bedside.