Depression, Delirium, and Dementia Flashcards
1
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Geriatric Depression Scale
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score of 11 or less out of 30 is depression threshold
2
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how long is sadness normal?
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less than several weeks
3
Q
What drugs may induce depressive symptoms?
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antihypertensives antiparkinsonian agents steroids NSAIDs narcotic analgesics antineoplastic agents CNS depressants psychotropics
4
Q
how long may exercise programs take to demonstrate effectiveness on depression?
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up to 16 weeks
5
Q
What is delirium?
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a fluctuating attention state causing temporary confusion and loss of mental function; an acute disorder; potentially reversible
6
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Delerium: Conciousness Onset Course Orientation Attention Psychomotor Hallucinations Sleep-wake cycle Speech
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C- increases/decreases O- acute/subacute C-fluctuating O- disorganized A- distracted P- agitated/lethargic H- may be present S- abnormal S- slow, incoherent
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Dementia: Conciousness Onset Course Orientation Attention Psychomotor Hallucinations Sleep-wake cycle Speech
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C- alert O-chronic C-slow decline O- disoriented A- usually normal P- usually normal H- usually not S- usually normal S- aphasic, anomia
8
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What is dementia?
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loss of intellectual functions and memory causing dysfunction in daily living; progressive and disabling; different from normal memory lapses or slowed processing; NOT an inherent part of aging!
9
Q
Mini Mental Status Exam cut off for dementia/delirium
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<20/30
