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Elderly Flashcards

1
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DOLS

A

Protects rights

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2
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Postural hypotension is a fall >__mmHg in systolic blood pressure.

A

20

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3
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Postural hypotension treatment

A

Stand slowly
Fludrocortisone
Alpha-1-agonist (Midodrine)

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4
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Lewy body dementia

A

Fluctuating

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5
Q

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS)

A

Vision problems cause hallucinations

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6
Q

Laxative examples

A

senna
ispaghula husk

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7
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Stool softener examples

A

Macrogol
Glycerine
Lactulose

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8
Q

Biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s

A

Age

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9
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Which medication causes hypovolaemia?

A

Furosemide

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10
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Don’t give viagra with…

A

nitrates.

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11
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Confusion in subdural haemorrhage

A

Fluctuating

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12
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Benserazide

A

Decarboxylase inhibitor

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12
Q

Parkinsons shows difficulty with ______ movements.

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fine

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13
Q

Advanced decisions regard _________________ whereas advanced statements regard __________________.

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medical treatment

personal beliefs

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14
Q

Drugs causing confusion

A

Anticholinergics (Promethazine)

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15
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Levodopa side effects short term

A

Weird dreams

15
Q

Haloperidol in Parkinson’s

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No

15
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Sedation in Parkinson’s

A

Lorazepam

16
Q

conversion of oral Morphine to subcutaneous Morphine

A

2:1

17
Q

Drug given for agitation at end of life

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Midazolam

17
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Morphine contraindication

A

Renal failure

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