Elderly Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology

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Decks in this class (12)

1 - Frailty
Why do more specialties practice ...,
Give 4 reasons for people living ...,
What is a consequence of people g...
25  cards
2 - Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 1
What is a cga,
Define the relationship between a...,
2 effects of ageing and what it l...
9  cards
3 - Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 2
What is the use of cga,
What 3 words are at the centre of...,
Why is goal centred care essentia...
15  cards
4 - Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 3
How does cga work as an inpatient,
Name 4 members of mdt and their r...,
Name 4 other members of mdt
9  cards
5 - Incontinence pt 1
How does living in an institution...,
What is important to remember in ...,
3 causes of ui which are extrinsi...
19  cards
6 - Incontinence pt 2
What is the cause of stress incon...,
Name 2 characteristic features of...,
Who is commonly affected by stres...
21  cards
7 - Incontinence pt 3
What is indication for referring ...,
Give 5 instances where referral o...,
When should patients with faecal ...
5  cards
8 - Delirium
3 key features of delirium,
3 other common features,
Give 5 examples of things which p...
14  cards
9 - Immobility and Falls
Describe 3 msk causes of falls,
Describe 3 drug causes of falls,
Describe 5 neuro causes of falls
23  cards
10 - Drugs & Polypharmacy 1
Why are adrs adverse drug reactio...,
Name 6 possible iatrogenic proble...,
Name 2 possible iatrogenic proble...
12  cards
11 - Drugs & Polypharmacy 2
Name a factor which may reduce th...,
What is an exception to decreased...,
What are the 2 most important fac...
26  cards
12 - Drugs & Polypharmacy 3
Define deprescribing,
4 reasons for deprescribing,
Name top 3 drugs which are associ...
19  cards

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