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Geriatrics

This class was created by Brainscape user Meg Dolohanty. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Meg Dolohanty
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Decks in this class (18)

Lecture 1
Branch of medicine which treats a...,
Combination of deleterious effect...,
Is every old person senescent
14  cards
Lecture 2
What model is the basic expectati...,
What model is usually associated ...,
What are 2 things that a good ger...
35  cards
Lecture 3- Eyes and Ears
What causes decreased color vision,
What causes decreased light and a...,
What happens to the cornea as you...
52  cards
Lecture 3 from Professors
There is increase what with age,
What type vision becomes less wit...,
What happens with visual spatial ...
11  cards
Lecture 4- Derm
What is the most common benign tu...,
What is the main purpose of the skin,
Radicular pain followed by the ap...
30  cards
Lecture 4- Anemia
Watermelon stomach is a significa...,
What is anemia of chronic dz asso...,
A congenital or acquired defect a...
20  cards
Lecture 4 from Profs
What are age related changes in t...,
What are age related changes with...,
What changes with the subq with age
54  cards
Incontinence
What increases risk of inconteience,
Age related bladder changes,
What causes atrophic vaginitis an...
28  cards
Hyper and Hypo Thermia
Past what age does thirst sensati...,
A core temp over what is hyperthe...,
List some complications of heat s...
35  cards
overview 10/23
Why do you get serum calcium for ...,
Patch that is otc and can shouldn...,
Who is stress incontinence normal...
4  cards
Urinary incontinence overview
What are the two types of symptoms,
Does stress have irritative or ob...,
What are initiating events of str...
31  cards
Overview of falls and instability
Indicators for potentially having...,
Are falls a normal aspect of aging,
What is a good previous indicator...
55  cards
Cognitive Decline and Depression Overview
Is depression a normal part of aging,
What is impact,
What is pearls
21  cards
Insomnia/TIA, CVA, Parkinson's Overview
What stages do elderly not spend ...,
Do elderly get the same amount of...,
Are insomnia or excessive daytime...
30  cards
Chronic Pain
Is pain a normal part of growing old,
Is pain more common as you get older,
If it is chronic pain how should ...
42  cards
Polypharm overview
Decreases in asbsorption with age,
Rates of drug metabolism have wha...,
Drugs with what conjugation don t...
26  cards
Abuse/ Burnout
What is family care givers alliance,
Intentional actions cause harm or...,
What is the most common perpetrat...
19  cards
End of Life
Achievement of the best quality o...,
Does palliative care hospice care,
Conditions that prompt palliative...
21  cards

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