Cristian Adrian
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, NY 10029, and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 May;22(2):221-38; vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2005.12.001.
As the population of older adults increases, so does the number of people aging with a disability. It is more important than ever that clinicians caring for these individuals ask appropriate questions and focus on key areas of the physical examination that are pertinent to the care of this population. This article is meant to provide clinicians with a framework for evaluating the older adult aging with a physical disability in a clinic or hospital setting.
随着老年人口的增加，伴有残疾老龄化的人数也在增加。对于照顾这些人的临床医生来说，提出恰当的问题并关注体格检查中与该人群护理相关的关键领域比以往任何时候都更加重要。本文旨在为临床医生提供一个在诊所或医院环境中评估伴有身体残疾的老年人的框架。
