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Introductory Concepts of Geriatrics
Conventional age to define senior...,
Seniors have an important implica...,
Aging is a ____ process
38
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Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
Polypharmacy is described as,
Under utilization of indicated th...,
The 1 risk factor for adverse dru...
19
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Beers Criteria - Potentially Inappropriate Medications
1st generation antihistamines,
Asa for primary prevention of cv ...,
Warfarin rivaroxaban for vte nonv...
23
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Falls + Frailty
Who defines a fall as an event,
Falls contribute for ____ in olde...,
____ of falls result in serious i...
29
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Delirium + Cognitive Impairment
Delirium is defined as,
Other features of delirium includes,
Delirium may ____ in severity and is
31
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Dementia
Dementia is defined as,
Cognition encompasses,
Mild cognitive impairment refers to
36
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Pharmacological Treatment of Dementia
The goal of dementia treatment is to,
The three cholinersterase inhibit...,
Moa of cholinesterase inhibitors ...
42
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence ui is descri...,
Medical consequences of ui may in...,
Psychological consequences of ui ...
41
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Diabetes Management
Diabetes management in older adul...,
Cognitive impairment and diabetes...,
The accord trial explored blood g...
46
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HTN, Dyslipidemia, SIHD
Incidence of hypertension increases,
Hypertension in older adults ofte...,
Some physiological changes associ...
47
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Atrial Fibrilation, HF, QTc Prolongation
Afib is caused by,
Patients with afib may experience,
Two key clinical issues with afib...
54
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Palliative Care
Palliative care addresses patient...,
Elements of good palliative care ...,
Ideally palliative care is offere...
4
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