Abstract
It is well known that many elderly patients are referred to nursing homes because of "functional decline" without being thoroughly investigated. We studied 9 elderly patients, all referred to hospital due to functional decline and diagnosed as follows: spinal stenosis--2 cases, depression--3, thyrotoxicosis--1, Parkinson--1, polypharmacy and congestive heart failure--1 patient each. Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment prevent unnecessary hospitalization in nursing homes. Our study is meant to draw attention to this crucial aspect of geriatric medicine.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 933-935, 1003 |
| Journal | Harefuah |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - 15 Jun 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |