drugs and polypharmacy Flashcards by aryan gupta | Brainscape

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What are the side effects associated with anticholinergics

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Confusion
Dry mouth
constipation
blurred vision
urinary retention
orthostatic hypotension

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What are the side effects of tricyclic antidepressants

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Confusion
Unsteady gait

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What are the body composition changes that occur when we grow older

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Reduced muscle mass
Increased adipose tissue
Reduced body water

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What happens to the blood brain barrier as we grow older

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It becomes more permeable

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What drugs have increased sensitivity as we get older

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Diazepam
Warfarin

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What criteria is used to find innapropriate drugs for older people

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Beer’s criteria

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