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Frailty Flashcards

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Please define frailty.

A

State of increased vulnerability …

… resulting from ageing associated decline in reserve and function across multiple physiologic systems –

ability to cope with everyday/acute stressors is compromised.

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Give me 5 characteristics of frailty.

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  1. unintentional weight loss
  2. decreased muscle strength
  3. slower gait speech
  4. self-reported exhaustion
  5. low energy expenditure
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is frailty inevitable?

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no

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is frailty irreversible?

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no

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In frailty, how would you describe the rate of decline?

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unpredictable

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What are the geriatric giants?

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1 INSTABILITY (falls)
2 IMMOBILITY (off legs)
3 INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT (confusion)
4 INCONTINENCE

also side effects

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Why do you need careful medical review in elderly patients?

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lots of side effects, polypharmacy bad
most stuff isnt evidence based in the elderly
they respond to treatment slower

WHAT MATTERS for this person? how important is secondary prevention in a 102 yr old.

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Lose muscle mass and cardio during acute illness. Physiological change with bedrest. What’s this?

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deconditioning

they dont return back to their baseline after

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What is the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment?

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diagnostic process, MDT, holistic

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What are the four aspects involved in the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment?

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medical assessment
functional assessment
psychological assessment
social and environmental assessment

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What things are involved in the ‘medical assessment’ part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment?

(Drs, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians)

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problem list
co-morbidities
medication review
nutritional status!

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What things are involved in the ‘functional assessment’ part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment?

(OT, physio, SALT)

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ADLs
exercise status
gait and balance

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What things are involved in the ‘psychological assessment’ part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment?

(Dr, nurse, psychologist)

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cognitive status testing

mood testing

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What things are involved in the ‘social and environmental’ part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment?

(OT, social worker)

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informal support needs and assets
eligibility for carers
home safety

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What is rehabilitation?

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“restoring to maximum function”

involves MDT, can happen in/out of hosp

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