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Elsevier Emergencies in the Older Adult An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 1st Edition by Anderson, Robert A
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Robert Anderson, Phil Magidson and Danya Khoujah, focuses on Emergencies in the Older Adult. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Amal Mattu. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Trends in Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Pharmacologic Considerations in Older Adults, Geriatric Trauma, Resuscitation of Older Adults, Acute Brain Failure, Chronic Brain Failure, Cardiopulmonary Emergencies, ACS in Older Adults, Abdominal Emergencies, Genitourinary Emergencies, Infections in Older Adults and Elder Abuse. Chapter1 Properties and Overview of Immune ResponsesChapter2 Cells and Tissues of the Immune SystemChapter3 Leukocyte Circulation and Migration into TissuesChapter4 Innate ImmunityChapter5 Antibodies and AntigensChapter6 Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Functions of MHC MoleculesChapter7 Immune Receptors and Signal TransductionChapter8 Lymphocyte Development and Antigen Receptor Gene RearrangementChapter9 Activation of T LymphocytesChapter 10 Differentiation and Functions of CD4+ Effector T CellsChapter 11 Differentiation and Functions of CD8+ Effector T CellsChapter 12 B Cell Activation and Antibody ProductionChapter 13 Effector Mechanisms of Humoral ImmunityChapter 14 Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged TissuesChapter 15 Immunologic Tolerance and AutoimmunityChapter 16 Immunity to MicrobesChapter 17 Transplantation ImmunologyChapter 18 Immunity to TumorsChapter 19 Hypersensitivity Disorders Chapter 20 AllergyChapter 21 Congenital and Acquired ImmunodeficienciesAppendix I GlossaryAppendix II CytokinesAppendix III Principle Features of Selected CD MoleculesAppendix IV Laboratory Techniques Commonly Used in Immunology