Gustavo Duque is a Geriatrician working at 176 Furlong Road, St Albans, VIC 3021, Australia. He looks after the health needs of older adults, especially when several issues show up at once. In many cases, it is not just one condition. It is how different health problems affect day-to-day life, mobility, eating, and safety.
Geriatric care can cover a lot of ground. Gustavo focuses on things like bone and joint health. This can include osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and arthritis, where pain, stiffness, and strength can slowly change how someone moves. He also pays attention to muscle atrophy, because loss of muscle can lead to falls and make it harder to get going again after illness.
Nutrition and body balance matter too. Gustavo helps manage malnutrition and vitamin D deficiency, which can affect bones, energy, and overall recovery. At times, he will also support patients dealing with weight concerns such as obesity, with a practical approach that fits around what is realistic for the person and their routine.
Some patients also come in with memory and thinking changes. Gustavo works with people who are dealing with dementia, aiming to support both the patient and the family with clear next steps and day-to-day planning. He understands that dementia can be stressful, and the best plan often needs to be simple and steady.
Medication and body chemistry can also play a role in older adults. Gustavo may help with issues like high potassium level and hypercalcemia. These can cause tiredness, weakness, constipation, or confusion, so it is important to keep things monitored and managed.
He also sees patients with problems that affect blood pressure and movement. One example is orthostatic hypotension, where dizziness or light-headedness happens when standing up. Care in these cases is often about finding safer ways to move around and reducing the risk of falls.
Gustavo’s clinical interests also include conditions like milk-alkali syndrome, neurotoxicity syndromes, and recovery and long-term care after oophorectomy. In some situations, he may also support older adults affected by severe infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), focusing on what comes next for health and function.
Overall, his goal is to help older people stay as strong, comfortable, and independent as possible. He works with patients and carers to sort through the main problems first, then build a plan that makes sense for everyday life.