Geriatrics in a Nutshell

Geriatrics in a Nutshell
Presentation by: Karen E. Hall, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor VA Health Systems
Research Scientist,
Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center

Covers the following topics
Geriatric Syndromes
Common Diseases in Elderly
Documentation/Skills
First rule of history and physical exam
Physical Exam
Diagnosis belongs in the Impression / Plan
Develop a Plan rather than a Diagnosis
Social, Ethical, Cultural

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Scope of Ayurveda in Geriatric Health Care

Scope of Ayurveda in GERIATRIC HEALTH CARE
Dr. B Rajeev MD (Ay), PhD (Psych)
Honorary Consultant- Holistic Medicine
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre,
AIMS, Kochi, Kerala

Objective of Geriatrics
Gerontology
Problems of Geriatric age group
Common manifestations
Medical care & Management for the old
Preventive Geriatrics
Geriatric rehabilitation
Concept of Geriatrics in Ayurveda
Chikitsa yojana
Chikitsa Padhati
Rasayana – Vajeekarana
Vyadhi Pratyaneeka chikitsa
Glimpses on Diseases where Panchakarma offers better management options
Manasopachara / Achara rasayana

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Immuno-epidemiology of Malaria

Immuno-epidemiology of malaria
Presentation by Klaus Dietz
Department of Medical Biometry
University of Tübingen, Germany
at
DIMACS Worksop 2006

Outline

* What is Immuno-epidemiology?
* What is malaria?
* Why model malaria immunity?
* Malaria immunity models: a brief history
* A within-host malaria model
* Concluding remarks

Serological surveys as immuno-epidemiological tools
A theoretical framework for immuno-epidemiology
A cartoon of immuno-epidemiological models
Malaria cycle
The challenge of malaria
Why model malaria immunity?
Original Eradication Plans
Points of attack of potential malaria vaccines
Malaria immunity models
Implications of unrealistic assumptions about the strength of immunity
Innate and adaptive immunity
Vaccine efficacy

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