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8.10.1 Cestodes (tapeworms) 1520
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8.10 Cestodes (tapeworms) 1520
8.1.2 Clinical features and general management of
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8.1.1 Biology of pathogenic microorganisms 651
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7.4 Care of the dying person 639
7.4 Care of the dying person 639 ESSENTIALS The care a patient receives in the last hours to days...
7.3 Symptoms other than pain 634
7.3 Symptoms other than pain 634 ESSENTIALS Common symptoms in life-limiting illness include pai...
7.2 Pain management 629
7.2 Pain management 629 ESSENTIALS Pain occurs in more than 50% of patients with advanced disease...
7.1 Introduction to palliative care 623
7.1 Introduction to palliative care 623 ESSENTIALS Palliative care shifts the focus of care from ...
6.9 Bladder and bowels 589
6.9 Bladder and bowels 589 ESSENTIALS Urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence is not an inevita...
6.8 Falls, faints, and fragility fractures 579
6.8 Falls, faints, and fragility fractures 579 ESSENTIALS Falls and their complications are the f...
6.7 Drugs and prescribing in the older patient 571
6.7 Drugs and prescribing in the older patient 571 ESSENTIALS The use of pharmacological agents i...
6.6 Supporting older peoples’ care in surgical and
6.6 Supporting older peoples’ care in surgical and oncological services 563 ESSENTIALS The clinic...
6.5 Older people in hospital 548
6.5 Older people in hospital 548 ESSENTIALS Older people usually present to hospital because of a...
6.4 Older people and urgent care 539
6.4 Older people and urgent care 539 ESSENTIALS Older people, especially those with frailty, are ...
6.3 Optimizing well- being into old age 532
6.3 Optimizing well- being into old age 532 ESSENTIALS Healthy ageing, well-being in later life,...
6.2 Frailty and sarcopenia 521
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6.11 Promotion of dignity in the life and death of
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