Garcia Flashcards
Timed get up and go test is a screening tool to assess what?
Gait
Skin on the lower extremity is cool, dry, shiny and hair loss is common.
Distal pulses are diminished or absent
Peripheral artery disease
Stages of grief: (DABDA)
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
How should constipation be managed in the elderly?
- Hydrate
- Exercise
- Fiber
- Stool softeners (Colace)
Herpes Zoster immunization
Age 60 or older (one dose)
Low grade fever and general abdominal pain may be the only sx in presentation of what?
Appendicitis
Most common locations of pressure ulcers when supine:
- Occuput
- Scapula
- Sacrum
- Heels
By age 80, 80% of men have BPH. In men that have BPH sx. What testing should be performed?
- DRE
- UA
- Renal function tests
The mainstay of alzheimers treatment are what?
Cholinesterase inhibitors
The consistent decline in all organ reserves reduces an elderly pts ability to what?
respond adaptively to environmental changes and new illnesses
The leading cause of nonfatal injuries, unintentional injuries and death in older persons.
Falls
Transient urinary incontinence may be caused by what?
(DIAPPERS)
- Delerium
- Infection
- Atrophic vaginitis/urethritis
- Pharm
- Psych
- Excess fluid output
- Restricted mobility
- Stool impaction
How is total body water affected by aging?
Decreased
The emphasis in geriatric care is placed on what?
Maintaining high functional status (independence) and the best quality of life
What often reflects abnormal CNS function secondary to systemic infection and metabolic disorders?
Delirium
Pt saying:
Why bother with anything? I’m going to die soon, what’s the point? I miss my wife, why go on?
Is in what stage of dying/grief?
Stage 4 Depression
Intrinsic risk factors for pressure ulcers:
- Immobility/inactivity
- Incontinence
- Malnutrition
- Naturally aging skin
- Other medical problems (PVD, DM, Dementia)
Abrupt smoking cessation is concerning for cancer where?
Lung
Parkinsons pt w/ psychosis/agitation.
What med?
Quetiapine (seroquel)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Stage of dying: the process of dying
- Life expectancy <6mo
- Thought preoccupied w/ unrelenting loss of function and abilities
- Renewed focus on life after death for oneself and those who remain alive
Stage 3
The most important element in making a diagnosis (May be difficult to obtain)
Pt History
Full thickness, deep crater involving necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend to the underlying fascia is what stage ulcer?
Stage 3
The clinical approach to the elderly that goes beyond the traditional H and P must include what?
functional, social, and psychological domains that affect well-being and QOL
What falls under palliative medical care?
- Nutritional support
- Incontinence and constipation
- Pain management
- Symptom management
- Emotional/Spiritual
- Family support
The Activities of daily living are? (7)
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Transferring
- Toileting
- Grooming
- Feeding
- Mobility
What is the best way to assess renal function in the elderly?
Creatinine clearance
Pts w/ CHF (HFrEF) and Angina or A-Fib should be given what medication as their initial Txt?
Beta Blockers (-olol)
What are the risk factors for adverse drug reactions? (6)
- Increasing age
- Women
- Small body size
- Duration of therapy
- Patient non-compliance w/ therapy
- Underlying disease states
Initial medication type in a pt w/ MI or HTN
w/ diabetes, ischemic heart disease, or CKD
ACEI (-PRIL)
Increased afterload can lead to what?
atherosclerosis and pulmonary vascular resistance
How can you help to prevent adverse drug reactions?
use the least amount of drugs at the lowest effective dose possible.
The overall goal of palliative medical care is?
to enhance the pts QOL
The most common valvular disorder in the elderly is what?
Mitral Regurgitation
The Geriatric review of systems consists of: (8)
- Cognitive function
- Urinary incontinence
- Functional status
- Mobility
- Nutrition
- Vision
- Hearing
- Depression+Mental Health
The left ventricle is less compliant and the chamber wall thickens leading to what?
Decreased preload
CHF sx may occur w/ decreased HR response
SIGECAPS
- Sleep
- Interest
- Guilt
- Energy
- Concentration
- Appetite
- Psychomotor slowing
- Suicide
The instrumental activities of daily living are? (7)
- Using telephone
- Preparing meals
- Managing finances
- Taking medications
- Doing housework/laundry
- Shopping
- Managing transportation
The rate of aging is affected by
1/3 = ?
2/3 = ?
Genetic factors = 1/3
Environmental factors = 2/3 (Sedentary, Increased caloric intake)
Tool for measuring IADLs?
Lawton scale
What patients would you consider thiamine supplementation in?
Delirium
The primary cause of permanent cognitive impairment among older pts and decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere w/ independence and daily life
Dementia AKA- Major Neurocognitive disorder
New onset of incontinence w/ delerium
Low WBC count
hypo/normothermic
Urosepsis
Most common locations of pressure ulcers in pts on their side (lateral):
- Ear
- Acromion process
- Elbow
- Trochanter
- Medial and Lateral condyle
- Medial and lateral malleolus
- Heels
How is an influenza outbreak in a nursing home managed?
- Isolate symptomatic pts
- Encourage staff to stay home if ill
- Vaccinate any susceptible pts
- Consider anti-viral prophylaxis
- No prominent aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia
- Disorders of movement and gait are early findings
- Tumors can cause this type
What type of dementia?
Sub cortical
What age group has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths?
65+
- Prominent amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
- Fine motor movement is preserved until late in Dz
- Significant deficits in social functioning
- Diagnosis of exclusion
Describes what?
Alzheimers Dz
Settings where Hospice is offered:
- Home
- Facility (Nursing home, Hospital, Hospice center)
What does hospice not do?
provide funeral services
What lab values decrease w/ aging?
- PaO2
- Albumin
- Vit B-12
In elderly pts, decrease in sinus node function increases the risk of what?
- sick sinus syndrome
- atrial dysrhythmias
Delerium pt w/ psychosis/agitation.
What med?
Haloperidol (low dose)
Some pressure ulcers on the heel do not need debridement. What do they look like?
- Stable
- Dry eschar
- No signs of infection
The fastest growing segment of US population are?
Older adults
Barriers to eliciting a helpful history:
- Fear of loss of Autonomy
- Cultural and language differences
- Education and life experiences
- Fear of pain, financial costs, etc
- Hearing and vision difficulties
- Depression and apathy
- Misunderstanding the significance of Sx
New York Heart association classes for HF:
- No limitation
- Slight limitation
- Marked limitation
- Unable
What symptom is an unreliable sign of meningitis in the elderly?
Neck stiffness
What commonly causes the basilar crackles heard on auscultation in an elderly pt?
opening of collapsed alveoli
What medication should be avoided in elderly pts w/ COPD?
Theophyllin