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comprehensive geriatric assessment and acute illness in the elderly Flashcards

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what should you create for a geriatric patient?

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problems list

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what should you always review for an elderly patient?

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medication

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what makes the elderly different to younger patients?

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impaired immune system
impaired physiology
co-morbid disease
polypharmacy/effects of medication

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