Rapid review of medicine in old age

The authors have chosen 109 cases, a total of 250 questions/answers, illustrated by colour photographs, diagrams and tables. The cases cover the main modes of presentation of acute illness in old age, such as fall, confusion, incontinence, weight loss and immobility, with examples from all the major systems. These illustrate the complexity of diagnosis and treatment of medical illness in frail older people and the need to think widely and laterally when caring for such patients.