(GDA1)Course Introduction

Question 1

What is uncommon about the presentation of pneumonia with geriatric patients when compared to the non-geriatric population present with the disease?

Answer 1

Geriatrics present with no fever

Question 2

What is uncommon about the presentation of UTI among the elderly?(neurology)

Answer 2

elderly patients present with dementia

Question 3

What are common threads physicians seen in the GDA populations?(3-6)

Answer 3

variability, more than current complaint in typical clinical encounter, communication more complex, need to include caregivers/family members in decision making, vulnerability to abuse, less than optimal care by health care system

Question 4

What type of test should you conduct with a 6yo child, during the observational session at the hospital?

Answer 4

A complicated test like hopping on one foot while keeping his/her balance

Question 5

What normal child observations should we make while we visit the clinic or hospital?(3-5 points)

Answer 5

assess the physical development, assess language ability, assess cognitive/behavorial development, assess you ability to communicate with the children and obtain their idea of what you can do to be a good doctor (children > 3yo or caregiver)

Question 6

What documents should we review to prepare us for the pediatric team learning?(0-4 points)

Answer 6

Pediatric Pharmacology PPT, Denver II, CDC Growth Charts and additional case material that will be put on blackboard