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Constipation
Defining constipation
Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and impact
Clinical approach
Special categories of constipation
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 21: Diseases of the pancreas
The ageing pancreas
Inflammatory diseases of the pancreas
Pancreatic cysts and tumours
References
SECTION 3: Haematological Disorders
CHAPTER 22: Anaemia in older people
Background
Epidemiology
Nutritional deficiencies
Inflammatory anaemias
Anaemia of clonal disorders
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 23: Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Management
Chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation
References
CHAPTER 24: Disorders of haemostasis
Introduction
Disorders of platelet number
Functional platelet defects
Hereditary coagulation defects
Acquired coagulation defects
Vascular disorders
Thrombotic disorders
Lupus anticoagulant
References
CHAPTER 25: When to anticoagulate, and which anticoagulant?
Introduction
The elderly are more prone to thromboembolism
The elderly are more prone to haemorrhage
Anticoagulant response differs in the elderly
Anticoagulants are effective in the elderly
Optimizing the risk‐benefit equation in the elderly
Start‐stop‐start anticoagulation
References
CHAPTER 26: Myelodysplasia
Introduction
Epidemiology and clinical presentation
Elderly patients and risk assessment
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
References
CHAPTER 27: Management of myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukaemias in the elderly
Introduction
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Prognostic factors
Acute myeloid leukaemias (AMLs)
Conclusion
Bibliography
SECTION 4: Cardiovascular Diseases and Health
CHAPTER 28: Epidemiology of heart disease
Introduction
Coronary heart disease
Heart failure
Valvular heart disease
Rhythm disorders
Conclusion
References
CHAPTER 29: Arrhythmias
The normal cardiac conduction system
The ageing heart
Incidental findings that may be normal in older people
Pathological findings in older people
Symptomatic bradycardias
Atrial tachyarrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation
Other supraventricular arrhythmias
References
