1
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what adverse effect of statins that can contribute to falls?
A
Statin- can cause myopathy or myalgias
2
Q
why is a z score important for osteoporosis?
A
good for investigating a secondary cause for osteoporosi
3
Q
Alzheimers disease- what is the decline in score for MMSE?
A
decline of approx 3 points each year
4
Q
what is Romberg’s actually measuring?
A
peripheral neuropathy
5
Q
what are the consequences of “long lie” after a fall?
A
compartment syndrome AKI dehydration hypothermia pneumonia delirium etc.
6
Q
what do we mean by a ‘hot fall”
A
acutely unwell but present with a fall as a nonspecific marker of ill health
7
Q
what do we mean by a ‘cold fall”
A
generally frail older people with multiple contributory factors
8
Q
how can anticholinergics affect falls?
A
anticholinergics can cause cognitive defects
MD2 OLIVIA
flashcards
Decks in class (16)
# Cards
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ECG and arrhythmias76
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Random8
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Bedside tutorials foundation16
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Acronyms and classification tools25
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Fluids27
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LFTs18
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Iron studies17
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Vital signs24
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Palliative care4
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Preoperative assessment13
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Diabetes perioperative care8
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equations1
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Procedural skills2
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Postoperative fever14
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Geriatric8
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general microbiology4
