Screening examinations in the elderly: which are worthwhile?
The elderly are requiring more medical services than ever before, expecting high-quality medical care and routine checkups. Few guidelines exist on appropriate screening of healthy adults. The health care screening of elderly patients must be geared to common geriatric diseases that may present with atypical symptoms.
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Geriatric Community Health Center, Parker Jewish Geriatric Institute, New Hyde Park, NY.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000592:standards; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards; D012016:Reference Values