Assessment of an older person Flashcards
1
Q
In an older person what causes impaired homeostasis?
A
Age related changes and
Multiple pathologies
2
Q
How does impaired homeostasis manifest in older people?
A
Hypothermia
Impaired balance
impaired regulation of:
BP (causes postural hypotension)
Na+
glucose
3
Q
What do the geriatric giants include using the āIā method?
A
Instability - Fall
Immobility
Intellectual impairment
Incontinence
4
Q
What is the difficulty in diagnosing older people?
A
They can have non-specific presentations
5
Q
Give examples of problems with diagnosing older poeple?
A
Missing symptoms (e.g. Chest pain in MI)
Missing signs (e.g. neck stiffness in meningitis)
