B6-093 Sarcopenia Flashcards

1
Q

what type of sarcopenia is a natural process related to the aging process?

A

primary sarcopenia

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2
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sarcopenia related to an underlying disease/disorder is […]

A

secondary sarcopenia

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3
Q

main risk factors for sarcopenia [4]

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physical inactivity
poor diet
age-related changes in hormones
cytokine levels

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4
Q

[…] can offset the progression of age related sarcopenia

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exercise

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5
Q

do men or women lose muscle mass faster?

A

men

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6
Q

diagnosis of sarcopenia considers what 2 things?

A

physical function/strength
muscle mass

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7
Q

greater than 10s in a “up and go test” indicates […]

A

frailty

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8
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sarcopenia synergistically amplifies […]

A

disease burden

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9
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how often should resistance based physical therapy be done to prevent progression of sarcopenia?

A

2 nonconsecutive days per week

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10
Q

early life muscle strength determines…

A

loss in olderlife

**goal is to maximize peak in early life to prevent excessive loss in older life

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11
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treatment for sarcopenia

A

resistance based physical therapy

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12
Q

what labs play a role in the diagnosis of sarcopenia?

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none

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13
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[…] testing has impact on the diagnosis of sarcopenia as defined by EWGSOP

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hand grip testing

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14
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those with sarcopenia have a […] fold increase of developing physical disability/impairment compared to their peers with normal muscle mass

A

2-3 x

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15
Q

what criteria is used to diagnose sarcopenia?

A

EWGSOP

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16
Q

what delays the onset of sarcopenia?

A

building more muscle mass earlier in life

17
Q

the loss of muscle mass is multifactorial including […] remodeling and […] changes

A

protein remodeling
inflammatory changes

18
Q

screening tests for sarcopenia [3]

A

DEXA scan
get up and go test
peak expiratory flow

19
Q

the effects of hospitalizations on muscle mass are […] over time

A

cumulative

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